FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Department of Public Health has confirmed three (3) additional cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Fresno County. COVID-19 (NOVEL CORONAVIRUS) Situation in Fresno County Last updated: March 20, 2020 at 10:30AM Total cases: 6 5 (Travel-Related) 1 (Person-to-Person) Total deaths: 0 *Data includes both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19.…… MORE
Fresno Unified’s Superintendent Shares His Storytime on Social Media
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – As the US is being told to stay at home due to the Corona virus, Fresno Unified’s Superintendent is educating children, himself, sharing stories on social media. Anyone, not just Fresno Unified kids can listen to Superintendent Nelson as he narrates stories over the internet, on his…… MORE
PG&E Alerting Customers About COVID-19 Scammers
(KMJ) – Pacific Gas and Electric is alerting customers to be aware of potential scam phone calls or emails threatening to shut off power if a payment is not made during the COVID-19 outbreak. Since the coronavirus outbreak began, PG&E’s Corporate Security department has received several reports regarding scammers requesting payment on past due utility bills…… MORE
High-Dollar Stolen Items Found in Fresno County Storage Units
(KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is now asking the public to help identify nearly one million dollars in recovered, high-end stolen property. This request comes after detectives search warrants Thursday at two different storage facilities in the Fresno area. And, they discovered stolen merchandise inside multiple rental units as part of a large…… MORE
CORONAVIRUS: Newsom Issues “Stay at Home” Order
SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a stay at home order to protect the health and well-being of all Californians and to establish consistency across the state in order to slow the spread of COVID-19.Governor Gavin Newsom Issues Stay at Home Order Click here to read the Governor’s executive order. Click here…… MORE
1st Known Cases of COVID 19 by Community Transmission: Madera County
MADERA COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – More details coming out of Madera County’s Department of Public Health, after two people are diagnosed with coronavirus. On March 19th, Madera County Department of Public Health received testing results confirming two cases of COVID-19 in two individuals within the same family in Madera County. The health department says neither…… MORE
Newsom Estimates 25 Million Possibly Sickened by COVID 19, Requests Navy Hospital Ship
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) -Governor Gavin Newsom’s office releases a letter Thursday, asking the President for help from the Navy. Governor Gavin Newsom’s office projects that more than half of Californians will be infected by coronavirus over the next 8 weeks. That’s more than 25 million people potentially sick and needing services. Newsome shared that figure…… MORE
Trouble Filing Unemployment? Advice from a Valley Assemblyman
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Trouble filing unemployment? KMJ shares Advice from a Valley Assemblyman. People seeking help with state agencies like the Small Business Administration, Unemployment or the DMV should reach out directly to their state assemblyman or senators LOCAL district office. Valley Assemblyman Jim Patterson says especially if you are having troubling filing…… MORE
Fresno EOC WIC Now Issuing Supplemental Food Benefits for Families Over the Phone
PRESS RELEASE Fresno EOC WIC is now issuing supplemental food benefits for families over the phone COVID-19 Response Package now allows for new WIC flexibilities [Fresno, CA] — We care about the health and safety of our participants and staff and we are following the guidance provided by California…… MORE
Investigation Continues Into Oakhurst Smash-And-Grab Burglary
(KMJ) – Early Wednesday morning, Madera County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Oakhurst Verizon Wireless store for a reported commercial burglary. Deputies say around 4:30 a.m., a male suspect (pictured below) threw a rock through the front window of the store in order to gain entry. Once inside, he stole two phones from its…… MORE
