Category Archives: Local News
The Ag Center - News Update for Thursday, September 4th
Don York Sep 04, 2025
California Sees Record Year of Summer Strawberry Planting
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Summer strawberry plantings hit a new record in California this year. The state's Strawberry Commission reports more than 11,500 crops were planted. That's up almost 3 percent...
Randy James Sep 04, 2025
"Armageddon" Wildfire Destroys Historic Chinese Camp
CHINESE CAMP, Calif. (KFSN/KMJ) -- A wave of lightning strikes ignited dozens of wildfires across Tuolumne and Calaveras counties this week, leaving behind a trail of destruction in the historic town ...
Blake Taylor Sep 04, 2025
LA Unified, Parents Settle Distance Learning Lawsuit
Parents have settled a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District over distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. They claimed the program failed to meet state educational standards ...
Blake Taylor Sep 03, 2025
Farmer Outlook Falls in New Survey
Farmer sentiment dipped for the third straight month in August. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped 10 points to 125. Producers expressed less optimism about the future, as re...
Don York Sep 03, 2025
LIVE: Tracking Every Wildfire Burning Throughout Central California
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Over the last week, multiple wildfires have broken out throughout Central California. Crews from across the country have joined the fights in counties such as Fresno, T...
Randy James Sep 03, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Tribal Liaison Helps Protect Sacred Land as Garnet Fire Burns
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) -- As firefighters continue to gain containment of the Garnet Fire, there's a man working to conserve tribal land throughout the Sierra Mountains. "We want to take car...
Liz Kern Sep 02, 2025
Mike Briggs, former Fresno Council Member and State Assemblyman, Dies from Cancer.
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Action News has learned that a former Fresno City Council member and state assembly member has passed away. Family members shared on a social media post that Mike Briggs died ...
Randy James Sep 02, 2025
New Clean Water Rule to clarify WOTUS Definition
The Trump administration will soon propose a new Clean Water Act rule that could eliminate federal protections for many wetlands across the U.S., according to an internal EPA presentation obtai...
Don York Sep 02, 2025
The Ag Center - Commodity Report for Tuesday, September 2nd
Don York Sep 02, 2025
Poll
Daily Buzz Question: 11.7.2025
Are you planning to fly during the government shutdown?
Yes, I already have flights booked
Yes, I’m planning to book soon
No, I’ve canceled or postponed my trip
No, I wasn’t planning to fly anyway
Not sure yet
Voting Ends: Nov 9, 2025 | 7:00 PM




