UPDATE: The Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks announced Monday that missing hiker Bill Roberts has been located in Sequoia National Park. Roberts is in good health and is being reunited with his family. ORIGINAL STORY: (KMJ) — The National Park Service is turning to the community for help Sunday after a 76-year-old hiker has…… MORE
Wanted: Man Hits Woman During Argument In Northwest Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Fresno Police Department is investigating an assault that took place Sunday afternoon. According to police, officers were called around 12:30 p.m. regarding a report of an assault near West Grantland. There, officers learned that a man and woman had been arguing and the man hit the woman. Officers say the…… MORE
Tulare County Sheriff’s Swiftwater Team Recovers Man’s Body From Tule River
TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Swiftwater Team has recovered the body of a Springville Man from the Tule River. The victim was 38-year-old William Moore. The Springville man went missing in the Tule River on May 13th. He was recovered Friday near Upper Globe Drive in Springville by the Swiftwater…… MORE
Central California SPCA’s “Clear The Shelter” Adoption Event
FRESNO, CA – CCSPCA has joined the ninth annual Clear the Shelters™ 2023 pet adoption campaign taking place the entire month of August. This national, month-long movement aims to find fur-ever homes for as many pets as possible. To celebrate, CCSPCA will drop the cost of adoption for certain types of animals at the shelter…… MORE
Study Shows Positive Economic Impact of Soil Health
Study Shows Positive Economic Impact of Soil Health The Soil Health Institute and the National Association of Conservation Districts announced the results of a nationwide study showing how improving soil health can improve a farmer’s profitability. The study shows farmers can build resilience across a diversity of soil types, geographies, and cropping systems. Among the…… MORE
At Least 55 People Died On Maui. Residents Had Little Warning Before Wildfires Overtook A Town
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii emergency management records show no indication that warning sirens sounded before people ran for their lives from wildfires on Maui that killed at least 55 people and wiped out a historic town. Instead, officials sent alerts to mobile phones, televisions and radio stations — but widespread power and cellular outages…… MORE
Millions Of Kids Are Missing Weeks Of School As Attendance Tanks Across The US
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — When in-person school resumed after pandemic closures, Rousmery Negrón and her 11-year-old son both noticed a change: School seemed less welcoming. Parents were no longer allowed in the building without appointments, she said, and punishments were more severe. Everyone seemed less tolerant, more angry. Negrón’s son told her he overheard a…… MORE
Visalia Man Arrested For Making Terrorist Threats At Local Hotel
VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ) — Visalia Police say they arrested a man that was making terrorist threats at a hotel Thursday afternoon. Officers were initially called to the Visalia Wyndham for reports of an active shooter situation but when they arrived, they found no evidence of shots fired or a weapon. Instead, 22-year-old Adan Lopez was…… MORE
Nearly $1 Million In Stolen Ag Equipment Discovered In Merced County
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ) — The search is on for those responsible of stealing nearly $1 million in AG equipment that was found in Merced County. Last week, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office was notified about a stolen tractor on a property in Volta near Los Banos. A search warrant was served and deputies located…… MORE
Closure Of 3 Southern California Power Plants Likely To Be Postponed, State Energy Officials Decide
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Temperatures in many California cities are cooling down this week, but a debate is simmering on how to generate enough electricity to power the state through extreme weather events while transitioning away from a reliance on fossil fuels. The California Energy Commission voted Wednesday to extend the life of three gas…… MORE
