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Gov. Newsom Plans to Spend $300M to Stop Smash-and-Grabs

Gov. Newsom Plans to Spend $300M to Stop Smash-and-Grabs

California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to spend $300 million starting in January as part of a new policy to aid small businesses and law enforcement affected by high-profile smash and grab thefts. Newsom plans to add the noted amount to the existing California budget, according to the New York Post. The spending proposal will include…MORE

Cal Fire Chief Thom Porter Announces His Retirement

Cal Fire Chief Thom Porter Announces His Retirement

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) –  Cal Fire Chief Thom Porter announced his retirement Monday. After two of the toughest wildfire seasons in California’s history, Cal Fire Chief Thom Porter announced he will be retiring Dec. 10. Chief Porter said he will move to San Diego to “focus on family, aging parents, and self.” “Chief Porter has seen the state…MORE

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police detained a gunman who walked onto a school campus in Central Fresno on Friday morning. Two schools were locked down but police said the stand off ended peacefully. Fresno Police believe he’s the same man involved in a shooting earlier in downtown. They say around 10:30 Friday morning a…MORE

The Diane Pearce Show

The Diane Pearce Show

Diane Pearce was born and raised in the Central Valley and graduated from Fresno Christian High School in 1997.  Diane attended U.C. Davis earning a bachelor’s degree with a double major in Political Science and International Relations.  After college, she returned to Fresno and worked in several political offices including as press aide for former…MORE

Ag Retailing Future Driven by Precision

A new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange says the ag retailer of the future has an opportunity to earn more income from precision agronomy services and emerging sustainability management programs. Traditional crop input sales will continue to be a boon for retailers in the future. The report says the current strong financial returns that cooperatives…MORE