Category Archives: Local News

Detectives Hope Surveillance Video Helps Track Down Valley Driver

Detectives Hope Surveillance Video Helps Track Down Valley Driver

(KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Detectives release surveillance video in the hopes of tracking down a driver who may have encountered a 30-year old man stuck and killed in Kingsburg. Just after midnight on May 11th, Kingsburg Police responded to calls of a body lying in the road near the intersection of East…MORE

Fresno Mayor Announces Mask Donations for Small Businesses

Fresno Mayor Announces Mask Donations for Small Businesses

FRESNO, CA – Fresno Mayor Lee Brand announces a personal protective equipment (PPE) donation campaign for small businesses, an initiative to assist Fresno residents in the battle against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).  The City of Fresno is providing an initial donation of 10,000 disposable surgical masks to hand out to small businesses for their customers, with…MORE

Gov. Newsom: Hair salons and Barbershops Can Reopen with Modifications

Gov. Newsom: Hair salons and Barbershops Can Reopen with Modifications

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — Governor Gavin Newsom announces hair salons and barbershops can now be added to the regional re-openings. The Gov. making the announcement Tuesday, at his daily coronavirus briefing. The details of how the salons open is at the direction of the county public health departments.   NEW: Starting today, many counties…MORE

Calif. Churches Can Reopen, But…

Calif. Churches Can Reopen, But…

The California Department of Public Health has issued guidelines for reopening places of worship during the coronavirus pandemic. Bans on in-person religious gatherings had been in place in California as part of the state’s effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Under the new guidelines, churches, mosques, synagogues and other places of worship will be allowed to…MORE

California Allows Services to Resume Inside Houses of Worship

California Allows Services to Resume Inside Houses of Worship

(KMJ) – The California Department of Public Health and Governor Gavin Newsom’s office release new guidelines to allow places of worship to reopen with limited capacity and social distancing. Places that are considered worship must limit attendance to 25% of building capacity or a maximum of 100 attendees, whichever is lower. This will remain in effect…MORE

Fresno Chaffee Zoo Hurting From Loss of Visitors Due to Pandemic

Fresno Chaffee Zoo Hurting From Loss of Visitors Due to Pandemic

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Chaffee Zoo is feeling the financial pain from the pandemic. The zoo is seeing funds draining after being shut down two months ago, amidst a stay at home order that has stifled thousands upon thousands of guests from making visits to the 28 acre animal habitat. March, April, May…MORE