FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Assemblyman Jim Patterson adjourned the assembly on Friday, January 12th in memory of Sanger resident Wilber Plaugher, who died on January 2nd. Plaugher lived a colorful life, becoming a rancher, actor, rodeo clown and honoree of the PR Rodeo Hall of Fame, with a career that took him all around the…… MORE
Huron Man Arrested On Multiple Child Sex Abuse Charges
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Man from Huron is arrested on multiple charges of child sex abuse. On January 6th, the Sheriff’s Office received reports that 29 year old Armando Pena had committed sex crimes against a number of children from family he knew well. Sheriff’s Spokesperson Tony Botti says on January 9th, deputies found…… MORE
Mercury Closes Clovis Schools – District Says Students Didn’t Understand Risks
CLOVIS (KMJ) — Clovis Unified School District said the decision to close Clovis East and Reyburn Intermediate Friday morning was a precautionary measure following a student’s decision to bring loose mercury onto campus. “This appears to be a very inadvertent exposure,” explained the school district’s Kelly Avants. “There was not any intent. I think the…… MORE
2017 Farm Equipment Sales Up
Sales of farm tractors and combines increased in 2017, up five percent and four percent, respectively. The association of Equipment Manufacturer’s latest monthly sales report found the sale of all tractors in the U.S. in December 2017, were up 18 percent compared to the same month last year. For the twelve months in 2017,…… MORE
$10,000 Raised For “Pledge to Stop Trafficking Fund” – Benefiting Victims Of Human Trafficking
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Volunteers lined Fresno’s Blackstone Avenue, raising money to fight human trafficking in the Central Valley. Seven local non-profits in the Central Valley have formed a coalition and their campaign 2017 Stop Traffic to Stop Trafficking is now in its second year. It’s a day where volunteers and community leaders take to…… MORE
President Castro Talks Success And Dreamers In Spring Semester Speech
FRESNO (KMJ) — In his first address to staff and faculty in 2018, Fresno State President Joseph Castro said he wants to encourage talent and collaboration, but also express concern for undocumented students facing an uncertain future. “Before I proceed with today’s assembly, I want to take a minute to acknowledge the recent loss of…… MORE
House Passes FISA Reauthorization Despite Trump’s Criticism
(CNN) – The House of Representatives passed legislation reauthorizing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which is a key tool of the US intelligence community, despite President Donald Trump’s tweeted criticism of the government’s surveillance program. The vote was 256-164. It now goes to the Senate for consideration. [van id=”politics/2018/01/11/trump-backtracks-fisa-tweets-collins-nr.cnn”] House Republican leaders and top administration…… MORE
Rescuers Race Time to Find Missing in Mudslides
[van id=”weather/2018/01/11/deadly-mudslides-california-vercammen-pkg-newday.cnn”] (CNN) – Ben Hyatt rushed to wake everyone up when rivers of mud started banging the doors and walls of his Montecito, California home. “Seemed like just heavy rain,” he said. “Five minutes later, heard loud wish sound. Mud came in an instant, like a dam breaking.” Hyatt and other residents are recalling…… MORE
President Trump on NAFTA – Don’t Get Nervous
Following his address to the American Farm Bureau Federation earlier this week, President Donald Trump cautioned farmers and ranchers: “Don’t get nervous” regarding his efforts to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. He made the comments during an interview with RFD-TV. In a separate interview with Agri-Pulse, Trump said: “I’m negotiating tough for…… MORE
Legislation Would Expand Abortion Services for CA College Students
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The bill, making its way through the legislature, would require health centers on University of California and California State University campuses, to provide “non-surgical abortion services.” It comes from Democratic Senator Connie Leyva, who claims more than 400,000 women attending the UC and CSU systems need access to drugs which can create…… MORE
