Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

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

Newsom Estimates 25 Million Possibly Sickened by COVID 19, Requests Navy Hospital Ship

Newsom Estimates 25 Million Possibly Sickened by COVID 19, Requests Navy Hospital Ship

SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) -Governor Gavin Newsom’s office releases a letter Thursday, asking the President for help from the Navy. Governor Gavin Newsom’s office projects that more than half of Californians will be infected by coronavirus over the next 8 weeks. That’s more than 25 million people potentially sick and needing services. Newsome shared that figure…MORE

Trouble Filing Unemployment? Advice from a Valley Assemblyman

Trouble Filing Unemployment? Advice from a Valley Assemblyman

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Trouble filing unemployment? KMJ shares Advice from a Valley Assemblyman. People seeking help with state agencies like the Small Business Administration, Unemployment or the DMV should reach out directly to their state assemblyman or senators LOCAL district office. Valley Assemblyman Jim Patterson says especially if you are having troubling filing…MORE

Fresno EOC WIC Now Issuing Supplemental Food Benefits for Families Over the Phone

Fresno EOC WIC Now Issuing Supplemental Food Benefits for Families Over the Phone

            PRESS RELEASE Fresno EOC WIC is now issuing supplemental food benefits for families over the phone COVID-19 Response Package now allows for new WIC flexibilities [Fresno, CA] — We care about the health and safety of our participants and staff and we are following the guidance provided by California…MORE

Investigation Continues Into Oakhurst Smash-And-Grab Burglary

Investigation Continues Into Oakhurst Smash-And-Grab Burglary

  (KMJ) – Early Wednesday morning, Madera County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Oakhurst Verizon Wireless store for a reported commercial burglary. Deputies say around  4:30 a.m., a male suspect (pictured below) threw a rock through the front window of the store in order to gain entry.  Once inside, he stole two phones from its…MORE

Two New Coronavirus Cases Reported in the Central Valley

Two New Coronavirus Cases Reported in the Central Valley

(KMJ) – Two Central Valley counties are reporting new cases of the coronavirus. The Fresno County Department of Public Health says its third case of  COVID-19 is travel-related case and was not community acquired. Health officials add this individual is doing well and is isolating and recovering at home. And Tulare County Public Health officials…MORE