LOS ANGELES (AP) — A report of a major earthquake off the California coast has turned out to be a false alarm based on a quake that happened in 1925. The US Geological Survey sent out an email alert Wednesday afternoon saying a magnitude 6.8 quake had struck in the Pacific Ocean 10 miles west…… MORE
Mayor Brand Touts Economy in First “State of the City” Address
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Mayor Lee Brand delivered his 2017 “State of the City” address on Wednesday in downtown Fresno. He spoke about public safety, new community services, and an improving economy. Mayor Brand announced a “10 Years to Prosperity” plan that he says will ultimately bring 10,000 new jobs to Fresno by the year…… MORE
Calif. State Auditor Slams Use of No-Bid Contracts
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The use of no-bid contracts for government jobs is being strongly criticized by the California state auditor. In a new report, Elaine Howle is blasting the use of such deals, which have cost taxpayers major sums of cash. Howle says California spent around $44 billion on non-competitive arrangements for work, between 2011…… MORE
Mobile Home Park Residents “Just Staying” Despite Flooding
SANGER (KMJ) — Triple-digit heat is now melting the snow, increasing the amount of water flowing through the Kings River, and flooding a Sanger based mobile home park. Residents in the front portion of the Riverbend Mobile Home Park are currently subject to an evacuation warning, while those living in the approximately 15 homes to…… MORE
Johnson: Putin Orchestrated Cyber Attacks
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GOP’s Handel Wins Expensive Georgia Election
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Farmers File Lawsuit Against USDA over COOL
R-CALF filed a lawsuit with the Cattle Producers of Washington against the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding Country-of-Origin labeling, or COOL, for beef and pork. The suit alleges that USDA regulations that allow beef and pork to be classified as “domestic products,” even when those meat products are imported from other countries, confuse consumers…… MORE
FDA Recalls Hummus Over Listeria Concerns
A Knoxville, Tennessee company, House of Thaller, is voluntarily recalling selected 10-ounce packages of Hummus with Pine Nut topping, because an ingredient supplier notified the FDA that it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria. The products come in 10-ounce, clear, round plastic cups with a clear or colored plastic lid: •Fresh Foods…… MORE
Alleged Fresno Police Car Vandal Busted
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A woman with multiple outstanding warrants has been busted, after allegedly vandalizing Fresno PD patrol cars, and the Fresno Fire Department’s Station 8. 46-year-old Sylviastina Beltran damaged 3 police cars, and smashed a window at the fire station. Beltran told investigators she went on the crime spree because of her dislike…… MORE
Public Warned To Avoid Contact With Blue-Green Algae Found in San Luis Reservoir
– FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Blue-Green algae found in San Luis Reservoir prompts DWR to urge public to avoid water contact with the bloom. The Department of Water Resources is warning boaters and recreational users to avoid direct contact with or use of waters containing blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) in San Luis Reservoir in Merced County. The…… MORE
