(KMJ) – Several calls made to the Madera Police Department help save the life of a kitten after it falls into a city gutter. Sunday, the Department writes on its Facebook page: We received multiple reports of a kitten that fell into a street gutter. Officers quickly responded and observed the kitten stuck at the…… MORE
Central California Food Bank Receives $400K for New Santé Health System Volunteer Center
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Central California Food Bank receives more than $400,000 from Santé Health System on Thursday. The funds will pay for a new volunteer center, and further the food bank’s mission of fighting hunger. Central California Food Bank serves over 280,000 hungry people every month in Fresno, Kings, Madera, Kern & Tulare counties.…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Announces $156 Million in Grants to Proactively Prevent Gun Violence
SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a record $156 million in gun violence prevention grants provided as part of the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program (CalVIP). The funding announced today will support 79 cities and nonprofit organizations that are implementing anti-violence programs suited to the unique needs of their local communities. “While…… MORE
Man Caught In The Act Stealing Catalytic Converters In Madera
MADERA, Calif. (KMJ) — Madera police arrested a man they say was in the process of stealing catalytic converters from multiple vehicles at the Madera Irrigation District (MID) facility Wednesday night. Around 10:45 p.m., a MID employee monitoring the surveillance cameras noticed the suspects park a white van in a nearby orchard, cut the chain…… MORE
Military Aircraft Crashes in Imperial County, CA, Killing at Least 4
BRAWLEY, Calif. (AP) — A Marine Corps aircraft crashed Wednesday in the Southern California desert and civilian and military emergency crews were responding, but there were no immediate details about those on board, the military said. Naval Air Facility El Centro said in a Facebook post that the aircraft was from the 3rd Marine Aircraft…… MORE
Farmer Outlook Sinks as Production Costs Skyrocket
The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer plummeted in May to a reading of just 99, the weakest reading since April 2020. The May 2022 barometer reading marked just the ninth time since data collection began in fall 2015 that the overall measure of farmer sentiment fell below 100. Agricultural producers’ perceptions regarding current conditions…… MORE
Water Released Into Valley Canals Prompts Safety Warnings In Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ) — As water fills the canals throughout Fresno County, deputies take the opportunity to remind the public of how dangerous they are. The canals are currently at full force and the sheriff’s office has some tips that can be seen below to stay safe and avoid a deadly incident as they…… MORE
Governor Newsom Signs Order in Response to Infant Formula Shortage
(KMJ) – Governor Gavin Newsom signs an executive order cracking down on those over-charging for infant formula amid the ongoing nationwide shortage. Here are the details, as released Tuesday by the Governor’s Office: As part of the state’s ongoing efforts to support families amid the national shortage of infant formula, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an…… MORE
FFA Members Head to Washington, D.C.
For more than fifty years, FFA members from across the country converge in Washington, D.C., in the summer. After a two-year delay, the Washington Leadership Conference is back. More than 2,000 students are registered for the 2022 Washington Leadership Conference, the second-largest student experience the National FFA Organization hosts each year. FFA members can attend…… MORE
Driver Crashes Into Vineyard, Arrested For DUI in Madera
(KMJ) — A man was arrested early Saturday morning after police say he crashed his car into a vineyard in Madera. Madera Police says Marc Mendoza was heading south down Westberry Blvd and meant to turn on Almond Avenue. Rather than making the turn, Mendoza crashed into a vineyard and was seen by witnesses walking…… MORE
