FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus within Fresno City limits. The Fresno County Department of Public Health says positive tests came from in adult mosquitoes collected from an area around Fresno State in portions of the 93710 zip code area. “This confirmation is a strong reminder that everyone should take…… MORE
San Joaquin County Hires TV Star Pathologist
FRESNO (KMJ) – It sounds like a plot for a new TV series, but it’s real life, San Francisco’s chief medical examiner is taking a new job in the Valley. The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to appoint Dr. Michael Hunter as that county’s first independent chief medical examiner. The county is…… MORE
Dairy Margin Coverage Signup Starts on June 17th
Signup for the new Dairy Margin Coverage Program begins on June 17th. It’s operated by the Farm Service Agency and is a big part of the dairy safety net designed to help dairy farmers manage the volatility of milk and feed prices. The new program offers protection for dairy farmers when the difference between the…… MORE
One Suspect Dead, Another Wounded in South Valley OIS
(KMJ) – Early Friday morning, Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted Delano Police in locating a suspect in a drive-by shooting. Officers and Deputies confronted a man and woman around 2 a.m. at the Best Western in the Richgrove area, north of County Line Road. There, an officer from Delano P.D. and a deputy from Tulare…… MORE
Calif. AG Accuses EPA of Failing to Protect Groundwater
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Democratic California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has sent a letter to the EPA, accusing the agency of failing to ensure cleanup of groundwater contamination. So-called PFA contaminants include thousands of chemicals in products such as wrinkle-free clothing, food packaging, and non-stick cooking spray. They’ve been dubbed “forever chemicals,” as they often don’t…… MORE
3 Fresno Charter Schools Involved In Scheme Stealing $50M from California
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A network of charter schools in California stole more than $50 million from the state by creating phantom institutions that enrolled unwitting students it found through other schools and youth programs, prosecutors said Wednesday. A3 Education recruited small public school districts to sponsor the charter schools in exchange for oversight…… MORE
Fresno Police Bust Man they say is Downtown Car Burglar
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno police have put a stop to a recent surge in downtown car break-ins. Early Thursday, officers were patrolling a parking garage that had recently been hit with a string of burglaries. Officers caught Vicente Garcia in the act of breaking into a car. Garcia was arrested and found to be in…… MORE
CA Congressman Claims Wife was Pressured to Testify Against Him
SAN DIEGO (AP) – U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter says political reasons prompted the Department of Justice to pressure his wife to plead guilty and testify against him in their corruption case. The GOP California congressman made the comment in a statement Thursday after Margaret Hunter pleaded guilty to a single count in U.S. court in…… MORE
California Sues Trump Administration over Border Wall
FRESNO (KMJ) – A motion filed by California, to stop the border wall in the state. California’s attorney general Xavier Becerra annoucing Wednesday he’s filed a motion to permanently prevent President Donald Trump from constructing a wall in California and New Mexico, along the Mexico border. The Attorney General arguing that quote “The president’s actions…… MORE
Sheriff’s Detectives Targeting Summer Break to Reduce Underage Drinking
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Most school districts are on summer break within Fresno County, and the Sheriff’s Office wants to ensure students and young adults enjoy the summer responsibly, Sheriff’s Spokesperson Tony Botti said “Operation Saved by the Bell” uses underage “Decoys” to prevent alcohol from being sold to minors by businesses. “So what we…… MORE
