Chaffee Zoo Mourns The Loss of Kara The Elephant

(KMJ) Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo announces the passing of one of its oldest residents, 40-year old Asian Elephant Kara. Here is a portion of the statement released by Zoo Officials on Thursday: Due to a rapid decline in health, caused by progressive, chronic mobility issues, Kara was humanely euthanized on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. “Kara had…MORE

Former Ag Secretary Working on Milk Export Program with China

  Former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told Agri-Pulse a new deal to allow more milk producers to enter the Chinese market is in the works. Vilsack, who now heads the U.S. Dairy Export Council, has been working for months to change a registration process that keeps new U.S. processors from entering the Chinese market. Vilsack…MORE

Study Examines Effects of Moderate Alcohol Consumption

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Consuming even moderate amounts of alcohol can lead to a decline in brain function. That’s according to a new study from the University of Oxford and University College London, which found over a 30-year period that memory and spatial navigation functions are negatively affected by prolonged drinking. American guidelines suggest that 24.5…MORE

Fresno’s Haron Jaguar Dealership Begins Expansion

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Demolition is underway at Haron Jaguar and Land Rover in Downtown Fresno. Haron Jaguar is re-building a 43,000 square foot state of the art showroom, more than 3x its current size in the same location at Ventura and L street. “We’ve been in the downtown area since 1945. My Grandfather started…MORE