Central Unified announced that schools in the district will be closed through the end of spring break due to the threat of the coronavirus pandemic. Children can still pick up free breakfast and lunch at certain designated schools between 11 am and 1 pm. Spring break in Central Unified is Monday, March 16 through…… MORE
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Service Held for Porterville Firefighters Killed in Library Fire
TULARE, CA (KMJ) – A memorial service for two Porterville firefighters took place Friday in the South Valley. Family, friends and firefighters from around the state were among others who were paying their respects to the two fallen firefighters at the Porterville Church of the Nazarene. Both men died Feb.…… MORE
EPA Affirms Safety of Glyphosate
The Environmental Protection Agency once again finds that the weed killer glyphosate does not cause cancer. Glyphosate is the most widely used weed killer in the U.S. The Daily Mail reports that the agency’s regulatory review again reaffirms its stance on glyphosate, the key ingredient in Bayer’s Roundup. The EPA findings come in spite…… MORE
Orange Coast College, mourning its baseball coach, will play season opener today as scheduled
[vemba-video id=”us/2020/01/28/altobelli-killed-helicopter-crash-kobe-bryant-sot-camerota-newday-vpx.cnn”] By Jason Hanna, CNN Just two days after losing its beloved coach in a helicopter crash, Orange Coast College’s baseball team will play its season opener as scheduled Tuesday — and will honor him with an on-field ceremony beforehand. Coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri and his youngest daughter Alyssa were among the nine people killed —…… MORE
Third Round of Trade Aid Payments Expected
Even though the first trade deal with China has been signed, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says he still expects U.S. farmers to get a third-round of 2019 trade aid payments. USDA hasn’t officially announced if and when the farmers would get those payments. Perdue tells Bloomberg that the move is still waiting for approval…… MORE
Rush’s Neil Peart Passes at 67
[vemba-video id=”entertainment/2020/01/10/neil-peart-rush-2010-intv-sot-vpx.cnn”] (CNN) — Neil Peart, whose virtuoso chops and artful lyrics propelled his band Rush to global stardom and sealed his place as one of the greatest drummers in rock music, has died. He was 67. Peart died in Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday, family spokesman Elliot Mintz told CNN. The musician had been battling…… MORE
Search & Rescue Crews Find Missing Fresno Teen Alive in Utah
UPDATE: Police say the teen suffered frostbite and is being treated for exposure to his feet. He was found by two skiers. Witnesses said he was able to walk to the helicopter. UPDATE: It has been confirmed that the teenage boy Nicolas “Andrew” Alcantara missing in Millcreek Canyon has been found alive, according to Detective…… MORE
Family says Mother of Missing Kids Joined a Dangerous Cult with New Husband
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WATCH: Two Carnival cruise ships collide in Mexico
[vemba-video id=”business/2019/12/20/carnival-cruise-collision-orig.cnn-business”] By Paul P. Murphy, CNN Business The Carnival Glory and Carnival Legend collided Friday morning while at port in Cozumel, Mexico, leaving one passenger injured. Eyewitness video of the aftermath shows a portion of the Carnival Glory’s deck was left crushed after the crash. “We are assessing the damage but there are no…… MORE
Man Shot And Killed Over The Weekend, Police Searching For Suspects
FRESNO,CA(KMJ) – 30 year old Pierre Phelps was shot and killed Sunday afternoon. Police found Phelps on the 1400 block of Eleventh Street, where they say he was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. Sources say Phelps was visiting…… MORE
