After slow growth in digital sales Thursday, the Thanksgiving holiday, U.S. retailers pulled in a record $12.8 billion in online revenue on Black Friday, putting questions about consumer strength at ease, according to Salesforce. That represents 23% growth over last year. Globally, online revenue reached $62.2 billion, up 30% from a year ago. The most…… MORE
Update: 2 Dead in Sacramento Mall Shooting
A second young man has died after a shooting in a Sacramento mall, police said Saturday. Officers responded to the Arden Fair Mall in California’s state capital following a report of shots fired a little after 6 p.m. Friday, according to Karl Chan, a spokesman for Sacramento Police. When officers arrived on scene, they found…… MORE
Brand, Dyer Fire Back at MLB Over Spurned Grizzlies
FRESNO, CA – Mayor Lee Brand and Mayor-elect Jerry Dyer today issued the following statement in response to the letter sent by the Office of the Commissioner of Major League Baseball to the ownership and management of the Fresno Grizzlies Baseball Club stating that either it accept a demotion to the Single-A level or have no major…… MORE
Clovis Man Arrested for Child Molestation, Deputies Searching for More Victims
FRESNO COUNTY, CA (KMJ) — A Clovis man has been arrested for molesting a child under 14, and the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office believes he may have victimized others. Nathaniel Stephen Myers, 38, has been booked into the Fresno County Jail on six counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14. During an…… MORE
Tips Sought in West Central Fresno Homicide
(KMJ) – The Fresno Police Department is asking for your help tracking down the suspect responsible for a city homicide last week. And Investigators have released the following statement: On Thursday, November 19th, just after 9:30 p.m. Fresno Police officers were dispatched to Dan’s Liquor, located at 4005 N Marks Avenue for reports of a…… MORE
Merced Officially Names A Permanent Police Chief
(KMJ) – Merced’s City Manager officially names Thomas Cavallero as the city’s new chief of Police Chief. Cavallero had served as the interim police chief since February 2020 following the December retirement of Chief Chris Goodwin. City Manager Stephanie Dietz says, “Chief Cavallero has consistently demonstrated his skills and abilities in the Department and the…… MORE
The Governor And His Family Now Under Virus Quarantine
(KMJ ) – Governor Gavin Newsom and his family are quarantining after three of his children were exposed to someone who tested positive for the corona virus. A spokesperson for the Governor’s office says Newsom, his wife Jennifer, and their children all tested negative for the virus on Sunday. Newsom was notified Friday evening that a…… MORE
Fresno County’s DA Will Not File Curfew Violation Charges
(KMJ) – Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp issues a response to any potential punishment for those violating the COVID-19 curfew for counties currently in the state’s Purple tier. The curfew, which began Saturday night, remains in effect from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m through December 21st. Here is the full statement from DA Smittcamp:…… MORE
Rep. McCarthy: Voters Have Rejected Pelosi’s ‘Socialist’ Agenda
Voters soundly rejected the leadership of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Nov. 3, and brought the House of Representatives closer to a GOP majority than it has been since WWII, Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said Sunday. In an interview on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” McCarthy blasted Pelosi for wanting “to put that…… MORE
Valadao Likely to Defeat Cox, Return to Congress
Although the returns are not yet finalized in California’s 21st District, (Fresno, Kern counties) signs are strong that former Republican Rep. Dave Valadao has won a rematch of his 2018 contest with Democratic Rep. T.J. Cox. As of Friday, Valadao held a lead of roughly 1,700 votes over Cox — down from the 2,000 vote lead…… MORE
