Woman Abandons Child at SF Zoo, Arrested

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Police say the woman accused of abandoning her 5-year-old near the San Francisco Zoo has surrendered to officers. The San Francisco Chronicle reports  the woman turned herself into police Tuesday night after her daughter was left at the zoo on Monday.San Francisco Police Officer Grace Gatpandan said witnesses had seen a…MORE

U.S. & Mexico Reach Sugar Deal ahead of NAFTA Talks

  The United States and Mexico have agreed to end a dispute regarding the trade of sugar ahead of renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement. NAFTA talks are expected to begin in August, and experts say the sugar agreement shows promise regarding the NAFTA efforts. Under the agreement, Mexico will cut its refined…MORE

Voting For Neighborhood Assist Projects – $25,000 For 40 Causes

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Neighbors across the country will have the opportunity to help change their communities for the better. The State Farm Neighborhood Assist®, back for its sixth year, asking people to identify causes to help make their communities safer, stronger, and smarter. 40 causes will be awarded $25,000 – ultimately, voters will decide which…MORE

Report: Calif. Among Most Expensive States for College

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California is the second most expensive state in the nation, when it comes to college education. According to a new GOBankingRates.com report, a family needs nearly $107,000 a year to send one child to a 4-year university, and still live a comfortable life. The state is only cheaper than Hawaii, where a…MORE

SE Fresno Gun Battle Leaves 3 Dead

FRESNO, CA (KMJ)  A gun battle inside a Southeast Fresno home on Tuesday left three men dead and another wounded. Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer says two armed African American males entered a home on Hammond Ave, possibly to rob the residents. That’s when a 30 year old Asian male came out of a bedroom…MORE

Legislation Would End Cuba Embargo

  A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators has come together to co-sponsor legislation that would end the Cuban trade embargo. The bill is called the “Freedom to Export to Cuba Act” and would bring an end to all legal barriers for the U.S. to conduct business with Cuba. Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar says U.S. policy…MORE