Researchers are reporting that alfalfa can tolerate very heavy winter flooding to recharge groundwater. According to the UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the findings are part of various test projects involving planted crops including almonds and vineyards. But the research also finds that such projects will need multiple agencies to work together. The…… MORE
8 Central Coast Beaches Reopen After Sewage Spill
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Eight beaches on the Central Coast have reopened after a sewage spill. Nearly 5 million gallons of sewage spilled at the Monterey One Water Treatment Facility over the weekend. Carmel Beach, San Carlos Beach, Lovers Points, Monterey Municipal & State Beaches, The Beach at Spanish Bay, Sunset Drive, and Stillwater Cove…… MORE
Fighting Child Sex Crimes Has Fresno County’s Sheriff In Sacramento
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno County’s Sheriff visits Sacramento Tuesday as law enforcement works together to bring to justice the worst offenders who exploit children. A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office on Tuesday announces that a 57 year-old Sacramento man is sentenced to life in prison for crimes including buying children and…… MORE
Costa Says Congress Members “Getting Sick And Tired” Of Spending Resolutions
FRESNO (KMJ) — Following the passing of a resolution ending the federal government shutdown, Fresno area Congressman Jim Costa revealed that there is growing anger on Capitol Hill about the stop-gap solutions. “Many of us are getting sick and tired of these continuing resolutions,” said Costa inside his Downtown Fresno office Tuesday. The Democratic Representative’s…… MORE
Tsunami Warnings Cancelled After Big Alaska Quake
(CNN) – Forecasters canceled tsunami warnings for Alaska and the US and Canadian west coasts Tuesday after an earthquake in the Gulf of Alaska stoked fears of damaging waves. [van id=”weather/2018/01/23/earthquake-tsunami-warning-alaska-coast.cnn”] The tsunami alerts were canceled “because additional information and analysis have better defined the threat,” said the National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, Alaska.…… MORE
Oscar Nominations Announced
(CNN)Nominations for the 90th Academy Awards were announced Tuesday. The nominees include: ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Mary J. Blige, “Mudbound” Allison Janney, “I, Tonya” Lesley Manville, “Phantom Thread” Laurie Metcalf, “Lady Bird” Octavia Spencer, “The Shape of Water” ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Willem Dafoe, “The Florida Project” Woody Harrelson, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing,…… MORE
Deadly Weekend Of Domestic Violence In Fresno
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno police responded to two separate incidents of deadly domestic violence over January 20th and 21st. Early Saturday morning, January a shooting took place at the Lexington Apartments on North Glenn. Fresno Police say 38-year old Lauren Sampson was behind the gun. Lieutenant Joe Gomez says officers arrived to hear the…… MORE
White House: President Trump Signs Bill to Reopen Government
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Latest on the budget battle (all times local): 8:55 p.m. White House official: President Donald Trump signs bill funding government through Feb. 8, ending 69-hour shutdown 6:30 p.m. Prominent immigrant advocacy groups are skewering Democratic senators for relenting in a fight that linked immigration changes to continued government funding. The youth…… MORE
Found Child – Do you know him? Fresno Police Asking For Help Reuniting Him With Family
UPDATE 5:08p.m. – Possible lead in search for “Found” boy’s parents. Fresno Police say they are waiting to confirm the identity of man who called saying he was the boy’s dad. The child found today in the parking lot of The Fancher Creek Apartment Complex on Olive & Peach. This story is developing.. …… MORE
Alleged Downtown Shooter Ruled Competent – Pleads Not Guilty To All Charges
FRESNO (KMJ) — The man alleged to have shot and killed four people in Fresno, three during a shooting spree Downtown, has been ruled competent to continue to the criminal trial. Immediately after that ruling was announced by Judge Jonathan B. Conklin Monday, Kori Ali Muhammad’s attorney entered a not guilty plea for the ten…… MORE
