LOS ANGELES (KFSN/KMJ/AP) – Former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman is projected to become the next Los Angeles County District Attorney, unseating incumbent George Gascón, and he vows to stay true to his “hard middle” approach. “We’re going to go back to the sensible, common sense, proportional approach, and day one should be fantastic,” he said.…… MORE
Judge Strikes Down Biden Administration Program Shielding Immigrant Spouses From Deportation
(AP) – A federal judge on Thursday struck down a Biden administration policy that aimed to ease a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens. The program, lauded as one of the biggest presidential actions to help immigrant families in years, allowed undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens…… MORE
Fresno City Council Calls On CA Air Resources Board To Postpone Vote That Could Raise Gas Prices
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno drivers already pay over $1.50 more than the national average for a gallon of gas, according to AAA. Local leaders are now warning prices could go up even more if the California Air Resources Board, or CARB, moves forward with new Low Carbon Fuel Standards set to be voted on…… MORE
World Ag Expo Looking For National Anthem Singer
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The World Ag Expo is looking for sweet singing voices in Tulare County. You can now apply to sing the national anthem at the annual expo. Local singers who live in Tulare County or are a World Ag Expo exhibitor are invited to apply. You must be at least 16…… MORE
Assembly GOP Leader Slams Gov’s ‘Trump-Proof’ Session
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) In an exclusive interview Thursday on KMJ’s Ray Appleton Show, California Assembly Republican Leader, James Gallagher (R-Yuba City), scorched Gov. Newsom’s plan to hold a special legislative session in order to “Trump-proof” California.… MORE
Ag Greenhouse Emissions Drop
Farming activities in the U.S. accounted for 10.5% of America’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2022. From 2021 to 2022, agricultural greenhouse gas emissions decreased from 681.6 to 663.6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent and decreased .03% compared to the previous year. The Environmental Protection Agency estimated that in 2022, agriculture emitted 390.1 million…… MORE
Partnership To Help Support Elephant Calves At Fresno Chaffee Zoo
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A partnership is taking action to support the new elephant calves at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo. Madera Unified and the zoo launched the ”Change for Change” fundraiser. Each classroom in the district will have a coin container that will let students raise funds. The top three classrooms will earn special animal…… MORE
Man Shot Multiple Times In Tulare County
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — One man is injured following a shooting in Tulare County. Deputies were called to the parking lot of the Oakwood Apartments, on Paradise Street and Road 158 in Ivanhoe, just after 9 pm Tuesday. A man was shot several times and was taken to the hospital. His current condition has…… MORE
Law Enforcement Jobs Could Be At Risk If Measure R Fails In Merced County
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A public safety sales tax in Merced County is looking like it won’t get the votes needed to pass. If passed, Measure R would add a half-cent sales tax, generating $25 million annually over 30 years. So far, it seems to be falling short of the two-thirds vote needed to…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Calls Special Session to ‘Trump-Proof’ California
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ/AP) California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, a fierce critic of former President Donald Trump, on Thursday called for lawmakers to convene a special session later this year to safeguard the state’s progressive policies on climate change, reproductive rights and immigration ahead of another Trump presidency. The move — a day after the former…… MORE
