[Photo: CMAC] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno City Council members welcomed the 2017 Miss California Contestants to Fresno at City Hall Friday morning. 46 beauty contestants from across the state are in the Valley for this year’s Miss California and Miss California’s Outstanding Teen Pageant. The Valley area has some competitors -link here to see the contestants:…… MORE
Fresno City Council Votes 4-3 To Ban Pot Dispensaries
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno City Council votes to impose restrictions on pot cultivation and bans marijuana dispensaries across the city. For several hours on Thursday, Fresno residents spoke before the city council about the issue of pot dispensaries – many on both sides of the issues. At the start of the discussion, Council…… MORE
USDA Halts Brazilian Beef Imports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it is halting imports of fresh Brazilian beef. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in a statement says “Ensuring the safety of our nation’s food supply is one of our critical missions, and it’s one we undertake with great seriousness,” in making the announcement. The suspension of shipments will remain in…… MORE
Report: Recreational Pot Legalization Leads to Increase in Car Accidents
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — States who’ve legalized recreational marijuana have seen an increase in car crashes. That’s according the Highway Loss Data Institute, who says collision claims have gone up about 3 percent in the years following legalization. Eight states — including California — as well as Washington, D.C. have made the drug legal for both…… MORE
Study: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil May Help Preserve Brain Function
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Cooking with extra-virgin olive oil could help guard against cognitive decline. Researchers at Temple University says it appears to reduce the formation of plaques in the brain, which can lead to Alzheimer’s disease. Olive oil is a key part of a Mediterranean diet, of the which the positive health impacts have been…… MORE
Warrant Issued For Second Suspect In Massive Fresno Beehive Theft
FRESNO (KMJ) — A new suspect in the theft of thousands of bee hives may have no idea he is wanted. A warrant is now in effect for Vitaliy Yeroshenko, named as one of the two alleged to have stolen over 1,200 bee hives from 10 different beekeepers over the course of two years. The…… MORE
PETA Animal Activists Protest National Dairy Month
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Animal activist group PETA is protesting National Dairy Month. Demonstrators were campaigning at lunchtime Thursday in Downtown Fresno, standing with a life-sized cow statue and a model suckling from it. “So June is National Dairy Month, and PETA is here to show people the disturbing truth behind drinking milk, but on…… MORE
GOP Assemblyman Allen Running for CA Governor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A California Republican Assemblyman is jumping in the race to be California’s next governor. Assemblyman Travis Allen of Huntington Beach said Thursday he’s entering the 2018 contest that has largely been dominated by Democrats. Allen says he’s running because Democrats have controlled California for too long, enacting burdensome tax increases and…… MORE
Carr Becomes Highest Paid NFL Player
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Derek Carr, according to an NFL Network report, is becoming the highest-paid player in the NFL. The former Fresno State star has inked a new 5-year deal worth $125 million. Carr tweeted a confirmation of the new deal Thursday: “Now it’s done! From the jump I’ve wanted to be a Raider 4 life.…… MORE
Council Approves Fresno Mayor Brand’s 1.1 Billion FY18 Budget
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno City Council approves Mayor Lee Brand’s 1.1 billion dollar budget for 2018, on Thursday. City Council approved it on a 7-0 vote. This is Mayor Lee Brand’s first budget as Fresno’s Mayor. “My vision for Fresno is to transform our economy.” -Fresno Mayor Lee Brand. The 1.1 billion…… MORE
