FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ) — The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is turning to the community for help Thursday in identifying a man and a woman wanted for attempted burglary. They say this incident happened on July 25, at a home near the 3300 block of E. Weldon Ave. in Fresno’s Mayfair District, a county island.…… MORE
Man Wanted For Forcefully Groping Women In Visalia
VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ) — A man is now wanted for forcefully groping women in Visalia. According to the Visalia Police Department, officers were told about a man who walked up to women, some from behind, and forcefully groped them. One woman reported the suspect asked to pet her dog and then groped her before running…… MORE
Cal Prop 12 Battle Continues In The Nation
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley who is from the nation’s top pork producing state of Iowa vows to fight in the farm bill, California Proposition 12. That voter approved measure bans sale of pork in the state from pigs housed in cages or crowded pens where they can’t freely turn around. Senator Grassley says the farm…… MORE
Fresno State Announces New 5-Year Strategic Plan
RELEASE: Fresno State announces a new strategic plan at an assembly of faculty and staff on Thursday, Aug. 17. Fresno State President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval shared the finalized strategic plan after months of collecting input. The plan outlines the comprehensive goals and strategies that will steer the university in “growing the Valley of opportunity” over the…… MORE
Cat House On the Kings “Clear The Shelters” Adoptions Run Through August
PARLIER, CA (KMJ) – The Cat House on the Kings is proud to participate in the 9th annual Clear the Shelters Adoption and Donation campaign. This is a nationwide effort to help animals in shelters and rescues find homes and to raise much needed funds to help those organizations look after the animals in their…… MORE
Big Fresno Fair’s 12th Annual Job Fair Will Hire Nearly 400
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Big Fresno Fair will hold its 12th Annual Job Fair on Thursday, August 24, 2023. Department Supervisors will be accepting applications to fill nearly 400 positions supporting the operations of the 2023 Big Fresno Fair. Available positions include, but are not limited to: parking and admission ticket sellers, ticket takers, parking…… MORE
Hurricane Hilary Forms Off Mexico’s Pacific Coast As It Heads North Over The Ocean
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Hilary strengthened into a hurricane early Thursday off Mexico’s Pacific coast and could become a major hurricane as it heads north over the ocean. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Hilary’s strength was rapidly intensifying. It had maximum winds of 85 mph (140 kph) and is expected to cause…… MORE
Ex-Anaheim Mayor To Plead Guilty In Federal Corruption Case Over Angel Stadium Sale
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The former mayor of the Southern California city of Anaheim agreed Wednesday to plead guilty to obstructing an FBI corruption investigation into the $150 million sale of Angel Stadium to the owner of the Major League Baseball team, federal prosecutors announced. Harish “Harry” Singh Sidhu acknowledged in a plea agreement…… MORE
Registered Sex Offender Accused Of Peeping In Windows Arrested In Lindsay
LINDSAY, Calif. (KMJ) — A registered sex offender was arrested early Wednesday morning after police say he was accused of peeping in windows in Lindsay. The Lindsay Police Department responded to the report of a man looking into a 17-year-old girl’s bedroom window while she was changing. It happened around 2:30 a.m. in the area…… MORE
Fertilizer Prices Continue Decline
Fertilizer prices have continued their more than year-long decline through the first two weeks of August. The University of Illinois’ FarmdocDAILY website shows that on a per pound of nitrogen basis, urea and liquid nitrogen fertilizers have historically been priced at a premium of 35 to 40% above anhydrous ammonia. However, the premium narrowed in…… MORE
