State Senate GOP Leader Calling For Veto Of Sanctuary State Bill

FRESNO (KMJ) — A prominent California Republican is calling for a veto the “sanctuary state” bill. State Senate GOP leader Patricia Bates has sent Governor Jerry Brown a letter calling for him to reject SB54. In it, she acknowledges the author’s concerns regarding federal policies, but adds “this measure will not solve those problems. Instead…MORE

Fresno Chaffee Zoo Welcomes Two Greater One-horned Rhinos

  Fresno Chaffee Zoo officials announces the recent arrival of two, male greater one-horned rhinoceros! Both are from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Two-year-old rhino, Chutti, (seen above) arrived Monday. His name means “holiday” in Hindi since he was born on Thanksgiving. The second rhino, Maza, (below) arrived Wednesday. He was born on July…MORE

Mexico Says U.S. Proposals Would Threaten Free Ag Trade

  Pan Am Post Dot Com says the U.S. will be putting forth controversial proposals during the next round of North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations. The U.S. will allegedly be putting forth proposals for what it calls “seasonal windows” when it comes to agriculture trading with Mexico and Canada. The article says this type…MORE

Fresno Unified School District Releases Latest Proposal to FTA

FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno Unified School District Releases Latest Proposal to FTA. See Below:   MEDIA ADVISORY Fresno Unified Provides Updated Proposal to FTA Fresno Unified and the Board of Education are committed to ensuring our schools remain open and safe for our students and we reach a labor agreement with our teachers. The district has…MORE

2nd Rock Fall Injures One in Yosemite

FRESNO (KMJ) — A second rock fall has occurred at Yosemite National Park, a day an earlier rock fall claimed one life and injured another.(click here to read more). At least one person has been injured in the second event Thursday afternoon. That person was flown out of the park via air ambulance to a local…MORE

No Transparency Act Over Arpaio Visit

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – As former Maricopa County, Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio is set to speak Friday in Fresno, Councilwoman Esmeralda Soria proposed the Transparency and Accountability of Taxpayer Money Act on Thursday. Councilwoman Soria’s office released a press advisory that she would be calling on Fresno City Council to approve increased transparency because…MORE

Farm Bureau Reacts to Tax Reform Framework

  The American Farm Bureau Federation says tax reform framework released Wednesday includes important principles for agriculture. Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall said in a statement that AFBF was encouraged by the inclusion of lower tax rates for individuals who own businesses, elimination of the death tax and some business interest deductibility. However, AFBF says…MORE