Category Archives: Local News

Former Bulldog Football Player Tests Positive for COVID-19

Former Bulldog Football Player Tests Positive for COVID-19

(KMJ) –  The fourth of six confirmed coronavirus cases in Fresno County may be a name familiar to the Red Wave. Mindy Brown posted a message over the weekend on her Facebook page revealing her son, Travis, who was a linebacker who helped Fresno State win the 2012 Mountain West Football championship, tested positive for…MORE

President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for California

President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for California

March 22, 2020 HQ-20-021 Contact: FEMA HQ News Desk Phone: (202) 646-3272 President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for California WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of California to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease…MORE

Gov. Newsom Deploys CA Natl. Guard to Help at Food Banks, Protect Vulnerable

Gov. Newsom Deploys CA Natl. Guard to Help at Food Banks, Protect Vulnerable

            FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Governor’s Press Office Friday, March 20, 2020 Governor Newsom Deploys California National Guard to Help Distribute Food at Food Banks & Protect California’s Most Vulnerable Food banks are seeing a shortage in volunteers and experiencing greater need due to COVID-19 Governor calls for California food…MORE

Coronavirus: Yosemite National Parks Closing

Coronavirus: Yosemite National Parks Closing

  Yosemite National Park is announcing modifications to operations at the request of the local health department. As of 3:00 pm today, Friday, March 20, 2020, Yosemite National Park is closed to all park visitors until further notice. This closure will be enforced 24-hours a day/7-days a week and there will be no access permitted…MORE

Fresno Co. Health Dept. Confirms 3 Additional COVID-19 Cases

Fresno Co. Health Dept. Confirms 3 Additional COVID-19 Cases

          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…MORE

Fresno Unified’s Superintendent Shares His Storytime on Social Media

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

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

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

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

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