California Faces Long Recovery After Mudslides

[van id=”weather/2018/01/13/california-mudslides-vercammen-sot-nr.cnn”] (CNN) – California evokes images of sunny beaches, majestic mountains, Hollywood celebs, coastal highways and all variations of good times. But lately, the Golden State has elicited visions of a different kind — houses buried in mud, scorched hillsides and flu-stricken hospital patients. Californians have dealt with all that and more in these…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