Governor Newsom Launches Campaign to Protect Health and Well-Being of Older Californians During COVID-19 Pandemic To combat social isolation, ‘Stay Home. Save Lives. Check In.’ campaign urges all Californians to check in on vulnerable neighbors with a call, text or physically-distanced door knock In coordination with non-profit local 2-1-1 systems, California also launches hotline to…… MORE
(KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for a brazen suspect who reportedly carjacked man in his front yard late last week. Deputies say the suspect (pictured above) was armed when he came up to the owner of a 2007 which Chevrolet Silverado crew cab (pictured below) around 7:45 a.m. March 27th…… MORE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order Providing Relief to California Small Businesses Order provides 90-day extension in state and local taxes, including sales tax Order extends licensing deadlines and requirements for a number of industries SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that will provide tax, regulatory and licensing…… MORE
UPDATE Given the increased demand for emergency food boxes provided by the Madera County Food Bank, distribution sites have returned to the county’s original 16 pick-up locations. Last week, Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino, the Oakhurst Community Center and the Wasuma Elementary School were added as distribution sites in an effort to further serve Eastern…… MORE
(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
(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
(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
(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
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
(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
