(KMJ) – The death toll here in the Central Valley due to the coronavirus pandemic now stands at two. The second fatality was reported over the weekend in Tulare County. Here is the official release from County Public Health Branch: The County of Tulare Public Health Branch confirms the first death from COVID-19 in the county. The…… MORE
Pair Arrested for Allegedly Shooting Flare at Visalia Walmart Employees
(KMJ) – Visalia Police make a pair of arrests following in incident on March 10th at the Walmart on East Noble Avenue. During that confrontation, a man and a woman reportedly fired a flare into the store’s garden section after getting into a confrontation with employees. The suspects were later identified as 38-year old Miguel…… MORE
State Closes All DMV Field Offices Due to COVID-19
(KMJ) – The California Department of Motor Vehicles is now moving to offer essential services online starting today (Friday) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Field offices will be temporarily closed to the public statewide beginning March 27th and reopen, virtually, on April 2nd. All in-office appointments are now canceled and customers are encouraged to check…… MORE
Krispy Kreme Offering Fee Doughnuts to Medical Workers
(KMJ) – Krispy Kreme doughnuts is now joining the national trend of showing appreciation to the country’s medical community for its heroic work during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the North Carolina-based chain, beginning this coming Monday, March 30th, which is National Doctors’ Day, and on every Monday through National Nurses Week (May 6-12), Krispy Kreme…… MORE
Central Valley’s First COVID 19 Death – A Madera Man in His 60’s
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Madera County is reporting its first death as a result of the coronavirus. The man, in his 60’s, got COVID-19 through person-to-person contact. The Madera County Department of Public Health says the man suffered from underlying health conditions and passed away at Madera Community Hospital. He had tested positive for…… MORE
Sheriff’s Detectives Searching for Valley I.D. & Credit Card Thieves
(KMJ) – Detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is now asking for the public’s help to identify this quartet of suspects wanted for Central Valley credit card and identity theft. Here is the statement from the FCSO: Property crimes detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office are seeking to identify four people involved with…… MORE
Stimulus Package Includes Ag Provisions
The $2 trillion stimulus package includes billions of dollars for U.S. agriculture. A quick analysis by the American Farm Bureau Federation shows agriculture is set to receive $49 billion. Of that, $14 billion is provided to the Department of Agriculture’s Commodity Credit Corporation, and $15.8 billion is provided to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program.…… MORE
Nation Sees Record Filing for Unemployment Amid COVID-19 Crisis
(KMJ) – Nearly 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week. And that more than quadruples the previous record set in 1982. And these filings come amid the widespread economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus.… MORE
Gov. Newsom Announces Major Financial Relief Package: 90-Day Mortgage Payment Relief During COVID-19 Crisis
Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Major Financial Relief Package: 90-Day Mortgage Payment Relief During COVID-19 Crisis Governor Newsom announces financial institutions will provide relief for vast majority of Californians Californians economically impacted by COVID-19 may receive 90-day grace periods to make mortgage payments Financial institutions agree not to negatively impact credit reports as a result of accepting…… MORE
Chukchansi Becomes Food Distribution Center in COVID-19 Pandemic
(COARSEGOLD, CA) – Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino announces it will become an official food distribution center to help Madera County residents who find themselves in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pick-up site is located at the casino’s open-air porte cochere, located at 711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, CA 93614. Distribution efforts begin this…… MORE
