FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Police Department formally announced Paco Balderama as the city’s new police chief Tuesday afternoon, making him Fresno’s 23rd law enforcement leader and first Hispanic Chief of Police. Balderama was born in El Paso, Texas, is a Mexican-American, and a twin – his brother, Beto, also currently works for…… MORE
Elon Musk has moved to Texas to focus on two big priorities for his companies: SpaceX’s new Starship vehicle and Tesla Inc.’s new Gigafactory, currently under construction in Austin. There also are potentially enormous tax implications for Musk, who recently became the world’s second-wealthiest person. Texas has no personal income tax, while California imposes the…… MORE
KINGS COUNTY, CA (KMJ) — The Kings County Commission on Aging is in need of volunteers to help deliver holiday meals to seniors in need. The Meals on Wheels program will be delivering the holiday meals on Monday, Dec. 14, Tuesday, Dec. 15, and Monday, Dec. 21. Drivers can sign up for any or…… MORE
About 17% of America’s restaurants have already permanently closed this year, with thousands more on the brink according to a new report. The National Restaurant Association is publicly pleading with Congress to pass new stimulus to help the industry that has been damaged by the pandemic. The group said Monday that 10,000 restaurants could close in the next three…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) As Gov. Newsom’s latest attempted crackdown on the spread of COVID-19 moves into a more restrictive territory, it’s having a seismic ripple effect on small businesses and restaurants throughout California. Prime example: Dave Fansler’s Fansler Restaurant Group which owns Pismo’s Coastal Grill, Westwoods BBQ and Yosemite Ranch Steakhouse in Fresno. In an exclusive…… MORE
According to a new Gallup poll, America’s mental health has deteriorated to the worst point it has been in two decades. Only 34% of U.S. adults say their mental health is excellent, down from 43% last year. Experts said that while our mental health has suffered this year likely due to the coronavirus, our physical…… MORE
(KMJ) – Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo announces it is now temporarily closed to the public for a minimum of three weeks in compliance with the state’s latest stay-at-Home order. “The Zoo is committed to following all regulations and doing our part to help our community stay healthy. We look forward to re-opening when we are able to…… MORE
The state held a news conference at 10 pm Friday to announce that the San Joaquin Valley region ICU capacity is now 14.1%. The Regional Stay at Home Order will be effective at 1 pm Sunday. The Southern California Region is also under 15%. The Regional State at Home Order is a protective measure. Read the full order and press…… MORE
The following editorial was released by three Fresno County Heath Officials on Friday: County of Fresno Response to California COVID-19 Mitigation Measures Editorial by: Jean Rousseau, Fresno County Administrative Officer; David Pomaville, Director, Fresno County Department of Public Health; Dr. Rais Vohra, Interim Health Officer, County of Fresno In response to the continued…… MORE
TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – The Tulare County District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation took Healthcare Conglomerate Associates (HCCA) CEO Dr. Yorai “Benny” Benzeevi into custody Thursday night at Los Angeles International Airport The Office of the District Attorney coordinated with Benzeevi’s local counsel and federal officials at the American Embassy in Manila, Philippines, for his…… MORE
