FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno Unified School Board President Brooke Ashjian is now asking his colleagues behind the dais for civility, following an evening which showed an apparent split between members. In a statement sent Thursday morning, he both expressed his gratitude to the community, and chastised those behind the dais. “I wish to thank each…… MORE
U.S. Diplomats Hit By ‘Acoustic Attack’ in Cuba
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North Korean Threats Continue
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Foreign Investment in U.S. Farmland Rising
A Chinese firm made big news in 2013 by spending $4.7 billion to acquire U.S. processor Smithfield Foods. In that same deal, the company also acquired over 146,000 acres of U.S. farmland worth more $500 million. The group, now known as WH Group Limited, became one of the largest foreign owners of U.S. land. That…… MORE
Violent Crime Down In Fresno: Police Chief Dyer
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police reporting a reduction in violent crime in the city. In July, Fresno Police rolled out a strategy to address the impact of violent crime in the city, by apprehending domestic violence suspects quickly – 72 hours after they’ve offended, targeting gang members and vagrants and the most wanted. Police…… MORE
CA Parents Urged to Ensure Students Have Mandatory Vaccines
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — As students in the Golden State are returning to school, the California Department of Public Health is reminding parents to make sure their children have received their vaccines. Public schools students are required by law to be vaccinated against preventable diseases. Only students with a medical waiver can be exempted from the…… MORE
“No Rush” In Search For New Fresno Unified Superintendent
FRESNO (KMJ) — With the new school year fast approaching, Fresno Unified School Board President Brooke Ashjian says there is no rush to find a new superintendent before the kids go back to class. “We’re in a rush to do the right thing,” reveals Ashjian. “To make the right pick, but we’re in no rush…… MORE
California Almond Producers Top Users of Pollination Services
The Department of Agriculture says almond growers were the top users of pollination services in 2016. Farmers growing crops that depend on pollination can rely on wild pollinators in the area or pay beekeepers to provide honeybees or other managed bees, such as the blue orchard bee. In 2016, U.S. farmers paid $354 million…… MORE
Fallen California Firefighter Brent Witham Honored
[Photo: USFS] Two large condolence cards have been created for for fallen California firefighter Brent Witham. The 29 year old from Mentone was part of a hotshot team, and was killed by a falling tree on August 2nd while fighting a blaze in Montana. [Photo:RenoFS] On Monday, his body was brought home from San Bernardino’s…… MORE
Trump Issues Stern Warning to North Korea
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