Nearly 1 million people in Southern California are facing blackouts as the state’s three biggest utilities weigh cutting power to prevent live wires from sparking fires during high winds. Edison International’s Southern California Edison warned it may need to shut off electricity to more than 230,000 homes and businesses in eight counties, the utility said…… MORE
Fresno, CA – Fresno Chaffee Zoo announced Tuesday that Jon Forrest Dohlin will be its new Chief Executive Officer. He will succeed retiring CEO Scott Barton with the transition expected to take place in early 2021. “We are thrilled to announce that Jon Dohlin has accepted our offer to join Fresno Chaffee Zoo as its next…… MORE
MJ’s BUTTONWILLOW, CA (KMJ) — Foul play is suspected after a body is discovered Tuesday morning in Buttonwillow. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said the man who was found dead in the orchards in the area of Corn Camp Road and Highway 58 has been identified and determined to be someone who had been reported missing.…… MORE
Scientists analyzed blood samples donated to the American Red Cross during a period between last December and early January of 2020 and found evidence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19, and the new research suggests that it was introduced to the U.S. before Jan. 19. According to The Wall Street Journal,…… MORE
President Donald Trump reportedly discussed pardoning his personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, though the former New York City mayor has not been charged with any crimes, according to The New York Times. According to the newspaper, Trump and Giuliani discussed the issue as recently as last week, although the Times does not report which of the…… MORE
A Los Angeles county official who voted to ban outdoor dining to tamp down rising coronavirus cases reportedly sat down for dinner at an outdoor eatery just hours later. L.A. County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl was spotted at Il Forno Trattoria in Santa Monica, Calif., last Tuesday — shortly after voting with the Board of Supervisors…… MORE
UPDATE from Fresno Chaffee Zoo 1:11pm on Monday, November 30: Thanks to the support of the community and the media coverage, the Nicobar pigeon, affectionately known as “Old Man Nicobar” by zookeepers, has been returned to the Zoo. A member of the community recognized the bird after seeing a story on the news, immediately…… MORE
(KMJ) – Fresno Chaffee Zoo is appealing to the community as the search continues for two stolen birds. A lesser sulphur-crested cockatoo and a Nicobar pigeon were stolen from the Zoo early Sunday morning. Security footage shows someone entering the Australian Asian Aviary at Fresno Chaffee Zoo at approximately 4:30 a.m. The person appears to…… MORE
(KMJ) – Republicans have picked up their 11th seat overall in the U.S. House and the third seat in California after David Valadao reclaims the Central Valley House seat he lost two years ago. The former congressman defeated Democratic Incumbent TJ Cox, who ousted Valadao in the 21st Congressional District in 2018 by just 862…… MORE
After slow growth in digital sales Thursday, the Thanksgiving holiday, U.S. retailers pulled in a record $12.8 billion in online revenue on Black Friday, putting questions about consumer strength at ease, according to Salesforce. That represents 23% growth over last year. Globally, online revenue reached $62.2 billion, up 30% from a year ago. The most…… MORE
