FRESNO (KMJ) — The signing of Senate Bill 54 has been celebrated in Sacramento by its author Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León, but a Fresno City Councilman fears the approval of the “sanctuary state” bill could see repercussions for local residents. “I’m really worried about the impact to our city, the City of…… MORE
1st Central Valley Summit for Animal Welfare Tackling Pet Overpopulation
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The first Central Valley Summit for Animal Welfare taking place Friday, October 6th in Visalia. The San Francisco Spca and Central Valley Rescue Railroad are partnering to save lives by hosting the summit, taking place at the Wyndham Hotel. “We are bringing together almost all of the shelters – municipal shelters –…… MORE
DeLeon: Trump’s Principles Based on White Supremacy
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Trump Open to Banning ‘Bump Stocks’
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California Agriculture Leads Nation In Specialty Crop Funding
California Department of Food and Agriculture news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced funding for the 2017 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. California received $19.2 million out of approximately $60.6 million awarded nationwide. The SCBGP provides grants to state departments of agriculture to fund projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops, defined…… MORE
Two Bodies Pulled From Car In Kings River
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Search and rescue teams have now pulled two bodies out of a car in the Kings River. Fresno County Sheriff’s Spokesperson Tony Botti says the license plate on the vehicle in the river matched the car driven by 31-year old Yinan Wang and his wife 30-year old Jie Song. The two Chinese…… MORE
Gov. Brown Signs ‘Sanctuary State’ Bill Into Law
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Governor Jerry Brown has signed Senate Bill 54 into law, which aims to substantially limit contact between state and local law enforcement, and federal immigration authorities. The controversial measure, authored by Democratic State Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, is part of an effort to protect California’s more than 2.3 million…… MORE
Security At The Big Fresno Fair “Beefed Up To The Max”
FRESNO (KMJ) — Bag checks, wanding, and new patrols, are all part of a push to ensure this year’s Big Fresno Fair remains safe. It comes as the country continues to deal with the recent tragedy in Las Vegas, now described as the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. “We were very proactive in…… MORE
USDA Announces Farm Safety Net Payments
The Department of Agriculture announced this week that more than $9.6 billion in payments would be made through farm safety net programs. USDA started sending out the payments this week as part of the Agriculture Risk Coverage, Price Loss Coverage and Conservation Reserve programs. USDA is issuing approximately $8 billion in payments under the…… MORE
Kings River Recovery Effort For Missing Couple Planned By Fresno Sheriff & CHP
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A recovery operation is planned for early Thursday morning to extract a car that landed in the Kings River back in august. Fresno Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team (SAR) will work with members of the California Highway Patrol to recover two bodies inside the wreckage of a Ford SUV in the…… MORE
