FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man has been hospitalized after being hit by a big rig in Merced County. The California Highway Patrol says it happened just before 4 am Wednesday on the frontage road south of Cressy Way. That’s between Atwater and Livingston. Officers say a big rig driver thought he hit something. He…… MORE
List of Cooling Centers Open in Central California as Temperatures Rise
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Hotter days are returning to Central California and not everyone has access to air conditioning to escape the heat. Authorities in Valley cities and counties have opened designated cooling centers for the public. The centers are meant to provide relief to residents in need of an escape from the Valley’s scorching summer.…… MORE
USDA Releases Proposed Updates to FMMOs
The USDA released updates to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders. The 332-page proposal would restore a rule that makes the Class 1 milk price the higher-of the price of Class 3 and Class 4 for a month. After an initial reading of the proposal, the National Milk Producers Federation reacted positively. “We’re heartened that much…… MORE
Failed Bitwise Industries Founders Reach Plea Agreement, Court Documents Show
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin Jr., the founders of Bitwise Industries, have reached a plea agreement with the Department of Justice ahead of their next court date. Documents show that the court appearance scheduled for July 18 has been changed to a plea hearing on July 17. Terms of the agreement…… MORE
How 4th Of July Fireworks Can Impact Valley Air Quality
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Smoke from fireworks takes over the air each Fourth of July. On the ground, legal fireworks fill neighborhoods. Illegal ones fill the sky. With each pop, chemicals and pollutants are sprung into the air, including soot, ash and metals used to create the colors and designs. “Even a single night of…… MORE
New Details On Suspected Botulism Outbreak In Fresno County
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — New details about a suspected botulism outbreak in Fresno County have been released. The health department reported 10 people fell ill after eating contaminated food at two different family events. One took place June 21 in Caruthers, and the second was on Saturday, June 22, in Clovis. On Tuesday, the health…… MORE
PG&E Preparing For Possible Power Outages Amid Extreme Heat
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Triple-digit temperatures and power outages can be a dangerous combination. That’s why PG&E has now activated its local emergency operation center in southeast Fresno as Central California braces for several days of excessive heat. PG&E has tracked weather events since 1970. Central Valley Region Vice President Josh Simes says since then,…… MORE
Central Valley Sees Stretch of Excessive Heat to Kick Off July
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Central Valley is going to see an extended stretch of excessive heat to kick off July. An Excessive Heat Warning will be in effect across the Valley from 11 am Tuesday until 8 AM on Tuesday, July 9. Temperatures are forecasted to reach as high as 114 degrees across parts of…… MORE
Coroner Identifies Teen’s Body Recovered from San Joaquin River in Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The body of a teen who never surfaced after getting in the San Joaquin River Sunday has been recovered and identified The coroner’s office has identified the victim as 15-year-old Nixon Quinonez Guerra of San Jose. He was reported missing after going into the water on Sunday. The initial call came…… MORE
Baby Found Dead in Backyard of Southeast Fresno Home, Police Say
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – Crime scene tape blocked off several southeast Fresno streets Tuesday. Detectives walked door to door, speaking with neighbors and laying down crime scene markers. They stopped several times to look into an empty lot that backs up to homes along Backer Avenue. One of those backyards is where Fresno Police say a…… MORE
