FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fresno County’s unemployment rate rose to 9.4 percent in June, an increase of 1 percent from May. However, the rate is still below that for June of 2015. Year-over-year, county employment has increased by 15,600 jobs. Most of the gains have been seen in government, trade, transportation, and utilities, as well…… MORE
Serpa Fire Mandatory Evacuations Lifted
MADERA COUNTY (KMJ) – The Madera County Sheriff’s Office says all evacuation orders for the Serpa Fire have been lifted. Many streets near the fire remain closed to the public and are restricted to residents only. Residents must show identification at check points. The following streets are restricted to residents only: Cavin Lane Holly Lane Mattie…… MORE
Campbell’s Transitioning to Antibiotic-Free Chicken
Calling it a “sweeping plan to produce real food,” Campbell’s announced they would only purchase antibiotic-free chicken in the future. Meatingplace Dot Com says the company wants to set “the standard for transparency in the food industry,” and feels this will give their consumers more of a “direct connection to their food.” The company’s…… MORE
Convalescent Hospital Owner Admits Stealing From the Elderly
(KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested the owner of Fresno’s Sunnyside Convalescent Hospital on July 21st and charged him with stealing from the elderly. 65-year old Michael Fellen of Madera was taken into custody and charged with stealing money from a total of 57 residents who live at the facility on South Peach Avenue.…… MORE
Trump: America is Scary, But Fixable
Cleveland (CNN) It’s scary out there. Donald Trump painted a foreboding picture Thursday of an America adrift as he accepted the Republican presidential nomination with a sober speech in Cleveland. He invoked a nation imprisoned by its own rotten political establishment and clawing special interests, at risk from terrorists who could be disguised as Syrian refugees…… MORE
Governor Brown’s Twin Tunnel Plan Clears Hurdle
FRESNO (KMJ) – A plan by the state to build twin tunnels clears a hurdle with a ruling Thursday, by the California Supreme Court. California Governor Jerry Brown’s plan is to build two giant water tunnels in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The $15.7 billion dollar tunnels would divert fresh river water around the delta and…… MORE
Sheriff’s Department Hosts Rural-Area Kids
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Department Foundation for Public Safety hosted kids from rural areas of Fresno County on Thursday, to teach them all about what they do. About 100 students, ages 7 to 13, learned about the equipment being used by the Sheriff’s Department – like the helicopter and horses – and also…… MORE
Swearengin Supports Brown’s “By-Right” Housing Proposal
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Governor Jerry Brown’s “By-Right” housing proposal is getting some local support. Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin threw her support behind the plan, which seeks to reduce barriers and delays in developing affordable housing throughout California. The plan would allow local governments to give administrative approval of new, multi-family housing developments that are…… MORE
Calif. Joins Lawsuit to Block Proposed Anthem-Cigna Merger
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State is among 11 others and the District of Columbia joining the U.S. Justice Department, in trying to block the proposed $48.3 billion merger of health insurance giants Anthem and Cigna. Consolidating two of the five largest insurers, according to a lawsuit filed, would substantially reduce competition and drive up…… MORE
Porterville Teacher Arrested for Inappropriate Relationship with Student
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Porterville High School Teacher Bradley Collins has been arrested for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a female student. Captain John Hall tells KMJ News, “That relationship, which included sexual intercourse, began when the victim was under the age of 18, and started in October of 2013. The relationship continued for over…… MORE
