FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Authorities are searching for three suspects who allegedly stole hundreds of dollars of groceries in Prather. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says a man and two women took about $500 worth of items from the Dollar General Store back on November 29. The group took off in a mid-2000s Honda…… MORE
PG&E’s 6th rate hike of 2024 Approved by Regulators
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KFSN) — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) rates will once again be going up. The California Public Utilities Commission voted Thursday to approve two new hikes. The approval marks the fifth and sixth rate increases for the utility in 2024. https://abc30.com/video/embed/?pid=15680322 PG&E says the hikes will be used to help fund vegetation…… MORE
New Genetic Test Will Help Safeguard Quinoa from Top Foe
Quinoa is a grain-like seed offers a flavorful and is nutrition-packed. But in order for this versatile seed to get from farm field to table, quinoa growers must be vigilant for signs of downy mildew, a disease that can decimate the crop if left unchecked. To help growers, a team of researchers led by Agricultural…… MORE
Marjaree Mason Center Announces $1 Million Gift from Booth Ranches
Fresno, CA — (December 19, 2024) — The Marjaree Mason Center, Fresno County’s only dedicated domestic violence shelter and supportive services agency, is proud to announce that it has received a generous $1 million donation from the Otis Booth Foundation and Booth Ranches towards the completion of its new Community Resource Center, named its Isnardi Foundation Building. This transformative…… MORE
Boyfriend, Another Man Charged in Fresno Woman’s Murder, Search for Her Body Continues
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two men are now charged with the disappearance and murder of 26-year-old Micaela Navarro in Fresno. 37-year-old Christopher Stephens was arrested and charged with her murder and 29-year-old Ryan Sutter is charged as an accessory after the fact. Her family now fighting for closure and accountability. “She was a light in our…… MORE
Asmb. Macedo: Bird Flu is “Covid for Cows”
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) First term Assemblymember Alexandra Macedo (R-Tulare) joined KMJ’s Broeske & Musson on Thursday with reaction to Gov. Newsom’s emergency declaration over a bird flu outbreak in the diary industry. SACRAMENTO, CA — Following an investigation by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and rapid disease detection by California Animal Health…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report for Thursday, December 19th
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Congress Leaving Town with No Prop 12 Fix
The National Pork Producers Council is deeply disappointed in Congress’ decision not to produce a five-year farm bill and a federal solution to California’s Proposition 12. The organization says pork producers don’t have the luxury of waiting for Congress to pass a new five-year bill. “After years of losing money and forcing family farms out…… MORE
Newsom Declares State of Emergency Over Bird Flu
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday “to streamline and expedite the state’s response” to bird flu. The declaration is a result of more cases being detected in Southern California dairy farm cows. The Governor’s Office says the emergency proclamation will give state and local agencies additional flexibility in areas such…… MORE
Tywain Robinson Sentenced 50 Years to Life for 2021 Murder, Attempted Murder
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Fresno County judge has sentenced convicted killer Tywain Robinson to 50 years to life in prison. Jurors found Robinson guilty back in October for the 2021 murder of 24-year-old Issac Jackson and the attempted murder of another man. Robinson admitted on the stand to opening fire through a door and…… MORE
