FRESNO (KMJ) — Three calls, all in the space of 90 minutes, made for a busy Thursday night for Fresno Fire. “During the span of these three fires, we actually stopped responding to medical aids”, explains Fresno Fire Department’s Hector Vasquez. He reveals that the number of call outs meant they had to instead focus…… MORE
Still Searching for an Ag Secretary
Two new candidates were expected to be interviewed this week for the Secretary of Agriculture position. A DTN report says Abel Maldonado, Jr., a former California Lieutenant Governor, is seeking the post. The other newest candidate is Elsa Murano, a former undersecretary for food safety at the USDA as well as President of Texas…… MORE
Beauty Salons And Barbershops Soon Able To Serve Alcohol
FRESNO (KMJ) — The number of places legally able to serve alcohol is about to rise in California. From January 1st 2017 Assembly Bill 1322 will come into force, allowing beauty salons or barbershops to offer their patrons a glass of either beer or wine. “A law that will allow beauty salons and barbershops, that…… MORE
Suspected Christmas Gift Thieves Nabbed
(KMJ) Fresno detectives have arrested a pair of suspected Christmas Grinches. 37 year old Rodney Keck was nabbed early Thursday morning at a home on W. Princeton Ave in Fresno. He’s facing numerous felony charges including auto theft and burglary. Bail is set for $53,500. Clovis resident Michelle Melikian, 31, was arrested on Tuesday. She…… MORE
Duck Escapes Capture After Causing Traffic Problems In Fresno
FRESNO (KMJ) — A duck escapes the clutches of the CHP after causing traffic problems in Fresno Thursday morning. Dispatch began receiving calls after 7am, to a situation unfolding close to the intersection of Highway 180 and Peach Avenue, south of Fresno Yosemite International Airport. “We did get a couple of calls this morning of…… MORE
National Alfalfa Checkoff Launches on January 1st
The National Alfalfa and Forage Alliance will launch its first ever alfalfa checkoff on January first. The initiative is called the U.S. Alfalfa Farmer Research Initiative, designed to help offset a shortfall in alfalfa research funding. An article on Western Farm Press Dot Com says the Alliance Board of Directors voted to start a…… MORE
Suspected Hit-And-Run Driver Detained After Running Naked Through Neighborhood
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – After allegedly leaving the scene of an accident in northwest Fresno, a suspected hit-and-run driver returned home to his wife. According to Fresno Police, the suspect’s wife had called 911 when he left the house, before the accident, worried about his mental state. Fresno Police says the man, 32-year-old Jonathan Christopher…… MORE
Suspect On The Run After Vehicle Rollover Crash
FRESNO (KMJ) — A suspect who Fresno Police says caused a rollover crash in that city is still on the run. The call came in at just after 11am Wednesday to the intersection of First Street and McKinley Avenue. “The vehicle that caused the accident…was gone from the scene”, reveals Lieutenant Joe Gomez. “Took off…… MORE
Dr. Vincent Petrucci The “Father” of Fresno State Viticulture Program Passes Away
Doctor Vincent Petrucci, who helped establish the viticulture and wine making programs at Fresno State passed away on Tuesday. The university says they received notice of his passing. Doctor Petrucci taught at Fresno state from 1948 until 1993, where he founded the Fresno State Viticulture and Enology Research Center, which includes the library bearing his…… MORE
Earthquakes Felt In The Central Valley – No Reports Of Injuries Or Damages
FRESNO (KMJ) — A series of earthquakes strikes the Central Valley in the early hours of Wednesday morning. There were actually two significant tremors, both measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale. The first at 12.18am PT at a depth of around 5 miles, the second at 12.22am PT at a depth of around 7 miles.…… MORE
