About 80 volunteers from both Kaiser Permanente and Hands On were painting, cleaning, organizing and landscaping the grounds of the non-profit Stone Soup Fresno. Scott Shimamoto is Kaiser’s Area Pharmacy Director, and was one of the volunteers. “They’ve been redoing some of the rooms, and we have been doing outside trim work and we redid…… MORE
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ORLANDO SHOOTER’S WIFE ARRESTED IN CALIFORNIA
(CNN) – Authorities have arrested the wife of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen in connection with their investigation into the June mass shooting, FBI spokesman Prentice Danner said. Noor Salman was arrested in the San Francisco area Monday morning, Danner said. Salman, who married Mateen in 2011, came under increasing scrutiny as authorities investigated Mateen,…… MORE
Sheriff’s Office Asking You To Help Name A Horse
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help naming a horse. The newest member of their mounted patrol is without an identity, and time is running out to put your suggestion into the metaphoric hat. “We’d like to get him officially named in the spring, because his certification to be part…… MORE
Minor Injuries in Coalinga Plane Accident
COALINGA, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says deputies are on scene of a plane accident in Coalinga. Deputies say the plane was actually never airborne – it had problems on takeoff, slid off the runway and into some mud in a field off Highway 145 and Napa Road. The Sheriff’s Office says…… MORE
Ukraine’s First Bloodmobile – Is Coming From The Central Valley
FRESNO (KMJ) — The war-torn country of Ukraine is soon to receive its very first bloodmobile. The vehicle itself is from the Central Valley, specifically the Central California Blood Center. “We’ve been blessed,” explains CEO Dean Eller. “It’s a blessing to be able to pass this on to another country, a country that needs it…… MORE
Afternoon Storms Cause Flooding in Fresno/Clovis
CLOVIS, CA (KMJ) – Early afternoon downpours are to blame for some flooding in east central Fresno and Clovis. Barstow at Armstrong (near Clovis High) was shut down to allow crews to alleviate flooding there. A resident said he’s never seen the flooding that bad in a decade of living at that location. Canoers were spotted…… MORE
Fears About Trump Presidency Addressed By Fresno State President
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno State President Joseph Castro has officially welcomed staff to a new semester. “I hope that you had an opportunity to refresh and renew during the holiday season, with your friends and with your family,” began Castro. He cited high enrollment and graduation rates, and highlighted the affordability of studying at the…… MORE
Trailer Home at Address Set For Snyder Burns Down
SQUAW VALLEY, CA (KMJ) – A trailer in Squaw Valley has burned down. The fire occurred at the same address of a home that Jeffrey Snyder – who has 5 felony convictions, including sexual contact with underage victims – was set to be placed in. Previously, Snyder was to live in a northwest Fresno home.…… MORE
Suspect in Police Pursuit Dies in Crash
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A suspect fleeing from Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies dies after crashing his car into a light pole. Deputies say they tried to pull over 32-year-old Eric Willis for speeding at Bullard and Palm on Wednesday night around 11pm. Willis allegedly sped off only to run a stoplight at Bullard and West…… MORE
Fresno’s Poverello House Wants You To Help “Raise The Roof”
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno’s Poverello house needs your help to “Raise The Roof” on its latest project. Officials at the Downtown Fresno site are looking for a total of $2.5 million to build a new food warehouse. “We just finished the quiet phase of our campaign, we spoke with a lot of our private donors,”…… MORE
