FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – It was a week ago that the life of a Clovis middle school student changed forever. On Wednesday, January 16, Makai Lloren was doing a front flip on a trampoline at Defy in Clovis. The student from Alta Sierra Intermediate School landed on his head. Makai suffered a broken neck…… MORE
Known For His Generosity, David McDonald Is Being Remembered in Fresno
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno philanthropist David McDonald is being remembered in Fresno. A Celebration of Life is being held in Fresno on Jan. 24. for the businessman. McDonald passed away at age 69 on Jan. 2nd. He was found unresponsive at his home, named “Eaglecrest” in Prather. According to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office,…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Seeks to Transform Youth Prisons
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) – Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed Tuesday to change the way California’s juvenile prisons are overseen, eventually closing facilities to cut what he called the “ludicrous” cost. “If we’re going to get serious about changing the trajectory of the lives of these young children, I think we need to do it through a…… MORE
State of the Union: Cancelled
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USDA to Reopen Farm Service Agency Offices
The Department of Agriculture will soon reopen all Farm Service Agency offices in California and nationwide. USDA has temporarily recalled all of the more than 9,700 FSA employees to keep offices open from 8 am to 4:30 pm weekdays beginning January 24th. However, operations will be reduced to just three days a week next…… MORE
31-Year-Old Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting 15-Year-Old Girl in Kings County
KINGS COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – A 31-year-old man is being accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in Kings County The girl gave birth in December, and the hospital called authorities because of her age. She told deputies that she had been sexually assaulted back in May by a man she met on…… MORE
Fresno Man Sentenced 401 Years to Life for Rape, Kidnapping and Child Molestation
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ) – A 39-year-old man has been sentenced 401 years to life in prison for several violent sex crimes. A judge in Tulare County Superior Court sentenced Macario Cerda on Jan. 17. Back on Dec. 4, a jury found Cerda guilty on three counts of forcible rape, one count of kidnapping to commit…… MORE
City of Fresno Announces New Director of Transportation
FRESNO, CA – Mayor Lee Brand and Fresno City Manager Wilma Quan today announced that Gregory Barfield has been named the City of Fresno’s new Director of Transportation, effective Monday. Mr. Barfield was the interim director since August of 2018 and served as Assistant Director of Transportation for over two years, where he was…… MORE
Man Accused of Sexual Assault After 15-Year-Old Gives Birth
KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ) – A 31-year-old man is being accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl, deputies say. On Dec. 17, Kings County deputies went to a local hospital regarding a 15-year-old girl who gave birth. Due to the girl’s age, the hospital called law enforcement, deputies say. The Sheriff’s Office says the…… MORE
No Tuition Rises For CSU Following Newsom’s “Visionary Budget”
LONG BEACH (KMJ) — The Chancellor of the California State University has promised no tuition fee increases in the system’s upcoming budget. It follows the announcement earlier this month that Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2019-20 budget proposal includes an approximately $300 million increase for the CSU system. “In response to his visionary budget, I will not…… MORE
