MERCED, CA (KMJ) — The Merced Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a man suspected of child molestation. Police say they were investigating a report of lewd and lascivious acts against a child under the age of 8-years-old in August of this year. Detectives identified the suspect as Jose Guadalupe Mendoza.…… MORE
New Blueberry Growers Alliance
America’s blueberry growers including those in California are forming a new coalition called the American Blueberry Growers Alliance. The goal is to seek relief from rising imports that are harming their business. The alliance will provide information and support to an ongoing U.S. International Trade Commission investigation into the serious injury caused by increasing imports…… MORE
Police Arrest Selma Man, 53, for Hit & Run of Kingsburg Fire Captain
KINGSBURG, CA (KMJ) — Kingsburg police say they arrested a 53-year-old Selma man for the hit and run that injured a Kingsburg Fire captain. Captain Kevin Clark was on the scene of a gas leak call on Tuesday, Dec. 8 in the area of 10th and Winter when he was hit by the car.…… MORE
AgDiscovery Program Accepting Applications
The Department of Agriculture is now taking applications for the 2021 AgDiscovery program. AgDiscovery is a national summer outreach program designed to introduce students in grades 7-12 to agricultural sciences. The program is a unique opportunity for students to gain a first-hand view of the many career paths available in the agricultural sciences field.…… MORE
California Committees to Decide Who’s Next in Line for COVID-19 Vaccines
Associated Press: A pair of advisory committees is making potential life-and-death decisions starting Wednesday over who’s next in line for scarce coronavirus vaccines that aren’t expected to be universally available to California’s nearly 40 million residents until sometime deep into next year. Should teachers be among the chosen few? Farmworkers? Grocery workers? Ride-hailing drivers? How…… MORE
Southwest Airlines Will Soon Start Flying to Fresno
(KMJ) – Wednesday, Southwest Airlines confirmed its intent to launch first-ever air service at Fresno Yosemite International Airport beginning in spring 2021. In addition to Fresno, Southwest says it is adding service to the Santa Barbara Airport in the second quarter of 2021. “Our arrival in the Heart of California, both on the Central Coast…… MORE
Robert Rios
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office most wanted person of the week is: Robert Paul Rios of Auberry. A judge has issued an arrest warrant for probation violation related to a charge of home burglary. Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies took a report of a burglary at a home off SJ&E Road in Auberry. A couple chainsaws…… MORE
Farmworker COVID-19 Testing
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing on their website that the California Farmworker Foundation is now part of a pilot project with the state to administer COVID-19 tests in the field for farmworkers. The announcement goes on to say that CDFA is part of the state team, partnering with companies and organizations…… MORE
South Valley Store Clerk Gunned Down Inside Waukena Market
(Photo courtesy: Tulare County Sheriff’s Office) (KMJ) – A store clerk in his 40’s is gunned down Monday night in Tulare County. Sheriff’s Deputies, along with officers from the Corcoran Police Department responded to multiple 911 calls made just after 7 p.m. Monday from the Waukena Market on the 2800 block of Waukena Drive. The…… MORE
Oracle’s Larry Ellison Moves to Hawaii, Fleeing California
Oracle Corp. co-founder Larry Ellison said he has moved his primary residence to Hawaii, becoming the latest Silicon Valley executive to depart the state where they built their fortunes. Ellison, the world’s 11th-wealthiest person, notified his staff Monday of the move. Recode first reported the executive’s decision, which followed Oracle’s announcement Friday that it had…… MORE
