DuPont says it needs an additional three months to complete merger activities with Dow. Regulators around the world are continuing to look over the deal that would combine the two U.S. chemical companies. A DuPont statement this week says they expect the deal to close by end of June after setting March as the initially…… MORE
Brand: Fresno Not “Sanctuary City”; Won’t Detain Based on Immigration Status
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Mayor Lee Brand says he is not going to get involved with what the state of California chooses to do in fighting President Trump’s executive orders regarding immigration. “I’ve got to walk a fine line between Sacramento and Washington, D.C. and I want to be respectful of both sides,” said…… MORE
Cost of Providing Health, Dental Benefits to Retired State Employees Nearly $77B
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The cost of providing health and dental benefits to retired California state government employees is nearly $77 billion. According to a new report from the State Controller’s office, every Californian, regardless of immigration status, would have to pay nearly $2,000 to cover that sum. Costs have grown substantially over the past 15…… MORE
Report: More Women Leading U.S. Companies
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — For the third-straight year, the percentage of women leading the workforce has risen. According to a new Challenger, Gray & Christmas report, 18.5 percent of new CEOs in America are women. However, analysts say the road to diversity in upper management has been long. In 2015, women accounted for a mere 7…… MORE
A New Chapter As NAS Lemoore Welcomes Four F35C Fighters
FRESNO, CA ( KMJ ) – Four new aircraft now based at NAS Lemoore, represent a new chapter for the U.S. Navy. The F-35C is set to become a major part of the U.S. Navy’s future aircraft-carrier based fleet. The formation of F-35C Lightning II fighter jets arrived at Naval Air Station Lemoore Wednesday afternoon.…… MORE
Mi Familia Vota Vows To Fight Trump Immigration Policy
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – President Trump makes good on promises to build a wall between the US and Mexico and change immigrant policies. On Wednesday, January 25th, President Trump signed orders to jumpstart construction of a border wall and cut funding for so-called sanctuary cities but not everyone is happy with his decision. Mi…… MORE
Bi-Partisan Bill To Limit Visible SSN Introduced In Congress
FRESNO (KMJ) — A bi-partisan bill to help prevent identities being stolen is now in progress at the federal level. Valley Congressman David Valadao introduced the ‘Social Security Fraud Prevention Act’ Tuesday, alongside fellow California representative Eric Swalwell. H.R. 624 is designed to reduce the number of times Social Security Numbers appear on government issued…… MORE
GIPSA, Organic Livestock Rules, Suspended for Review
The Donald Trump administration has suspended all new or pending regulations from taking effect for 60 days to allow for review by new leadership. For agriculture, that means the organic livestock welfare rule announced in the final week of the Obama administration will be suspended for at least another 60 days, along with the…… MORE
Squaw Valley Ski Patroller Killed During Avalanche Control
FRSNO, CA (KMJ) – A ski patrol member at Squaw Valley is killed during avalanche control measures. It was just after 8:30 am, on Tuesday, January 24th that 42 year-old Joe Zuiches died at the top of Gold Coast Ridge while explosive were being set off to control avalanches before the resort opened. In a…… MORE
DWR: Calif. Snowpack at 193% of Average
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Water content in the Sierra snowpack is now at 193 percent of average, following the recent storms. That’s according to the latest electronic readings, from the Calif. Department of Water Resources. Snow has been measured at over 30 feet in certain areas, with some dangerous road conditions. Mountain residents are also being…… MORE
