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Fresno Unified Tweets: “Committed To Keeping Schools Open” If Strike Occurs

Fresno Unified Tweets: “Committed To Keeping Schools Open” If Strike Occurs

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Unified reaffirms their commitment to keeping schools open — should a teacher strike occur. An overwhelming majority of the Fresno Teachers Association members voted Tuesday night to approve a strike. Wednesday morning, Fresno Unified Superintendent Bob Nelson tweeted a message, saying the district is committed to keeping schools open should…MORE

Farming, Food, And Fascination At The Big Fresno Fair

Farming, Food, And Fascination At The Big Fresno Fair

FRESNO (KMJ) — The big times are back as the Big Fresno Fair starts up again for 2017. Described as the 5th largest event of its kind in California, around 650,000 attendees are expected through the gates over the course of this year’s run. “We have quite few new exhibits this year, reveals Deputy Manager…MORE

Films Of The Big Tell Competition Screening

Films Of The Big Tell Competition Screening

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Films of the Big Tell Competition will be screened this month. From amateurs to seasoned filmmakers, ten people (seen above) were chosen in regional film-making competition to create mini-documentaries telling stories of the six-county Central Valley.   All 10 films will be screened at The Big Tell Showcase on Friday, October…MORE

Yahoo! Data Breach Far Larger Than Initially Reported

Yahoo! Data Breach Far Larger Than Initially Reported

(AP) — Yahoo has tripled down on what was already the largest data breach in history, saying it affected all 3 billion of its users, not the 1 billion it revealed late last year. The company announced Tuesday that it’s providing notice to additional user accounts affected by the August 2013 data theft. The breach was…MORE

Report Suspicion To Prevent Tragedy, Says Fresno State Criminal Psychologist

Report Suspicion To Prevent Tragedy, Says Fresno State Criminal Psychologist

FRESNO (KMJ) — As investigators in Nevada piece together what led to the largest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, an expert in the Central Valley says vigilance is key to preventing future tragedies. The perpetrator of Sunday’s incident in Las Vegas has been identified as 64 year old Stephen Paddock, and those who knew…MORE

Trump Arrives in Hurricane-Ravaged Puerto Rico

Trump Arrives in Hurricane-Ravaged Puerto Rico

[van id=”us/2017/10/03/trump-puerto-rico-budget-death-toll-sot.cnn”] GUAYANILLA, Puerto Rico (CNN) – Cely Rivera can’t take the lines anymore. Lines for cash, lines for food, lines for water and lines for gas. What’s worse: She never knows when supplies and aid will arrive in her hometown of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. It’s a hillside community dotted with coffee and plantain farms…MORE

Portraits of the Las Vegas Victims

Portraits of the Las Vegas Victims

[van id=”us/2017/10/02/remembering-las-vegas-victims-burnett-ebof.cnn”] (CNN) – One was a nurse who died protecting his wife. Another devoted her life to teaching children with special needs. They were people from different walks of life who had gathered to enjoy a country music festival in the glimmering heart of the Las Vegas Strip. A shooting at a country music…MORE

NW Fresno Shooting Kills Father, Injures Wife & Son

NW Fresno Shooting Kills Father, Injures Wife & Son

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A drive-by shooting in Northwest Fresno leaves a father dead, his wife and son injured. It was around 1:00pm, Monday afternoon when the shooting took place outside a home on the 5800 block of West Fir Avenue. Fresno Police Lieutenant Mark Hudson says a 50 year-old father, his wife and 20…MORE