A planned gift is giving to Fresno State’s Food Bank. “31% of our (fresno state) students surveyed are facing some sort of food insecurity.” -Jessica Medina, Coordinator, Food Security Project. THat’s Jessica Medina, the Coordinator of the Food Security Project at Fresno State, says right now, more than 48,000 people are fed annually, Medina says…… MORE
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Earthquake Proof Bed Could Shake Up The Market
FRESNO (KMJ) — What’s being billed as an ‘earthquake bed’, which protects its occupant inside a metal cocoon, is the product of a Chinese inventor. The idea is to shield the sleeping person from falling debris while they’re still asleep. When the ground begins to rumble, the bed folds up and places the occupant inside…… MORE
Applebee’s Employee Returns $32,000 Cash
If you found a bag of money – what would you do? An honest Applebee’s server did the right thing – he turned it in. The money was found at the restaurant chain’s Cedar and Herndon location. Carrie Hellyer, the Area Manager for Applebee’s, says the employee, who wishes to remain anonymous, gave…… MORE
Sainthood for Mother Teresa
Rome (CNN) Pope Francis has recognized a second miracle attributed to Mother Teresa, paving her way to sainthood. On Thursday, he ratified a miracle attributed to her after her death, the Italian Catholic Bishops’ association’s official newspaper Avvenire reported. To qualify a person for sainthood, an attributed miracle must occur after his or her death.…… MORE
Fresno Police Identify the “Pajama Bandit”
(KMJ) – Fresno Police say they now know the identity of a crook who has hit at least three local businesses in the last 10 days while wearing pajamas. Because of that clothing choice, Officers are now referring to him as the “Pajama Bandit.” Thanks to posts on Facebook, reports by the media and callers…… MORE
Buyer of Guns Used in San Bernardino Massacre Charged with Terrorism Counts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The man who bought the assault rifles used by his friend in the San Bernardino massacre was charged Thursday with terrorism-related counts. The FBI arrested Enrique Marquez, 24, on charges of conspiring with Syed Rizwan Farook to commit terrorist attacks in 2011 and 2012 that they never carried out. Marquez was…… MORE
New Snoopy Plate Will Help Support California’s Museums
FRESNO (KMJ) — A very famous beagle will soon be helping our state’s museums. Snoopy is set to appear on special California license plates, with the money raised from the plate’s sale going towards a grant scheme for our museums. The state has received the necessary 7,500 pre-orders to begin production. “Our museums are such…… MORE
Grand Theft Charges Against Abbey Flooring
Prosecutors have filed criminal charges against the former owners of Abbey Flooring in Fresno. Gary and Glennyce Cropper pleaded not guilty to eight counts of grand theft and seven counts of diverting construction funds. Investigators say the couple took at least $160,000 from 15 victims. They abandoned their carpet and flooring business in 2012 with…… MORE
Donations Still Needed for Toys for Tots
(KMJ) – Thanks to our great KMJ listeners, more than $12,000 has been raised for this year’s Toys For Tots Campaign. But the Marine Corps League of Fresno says it is still more than 5,400 toys short of this year’s goal. You can still drop off toys at Hedrick’s Chevrolet (Shaw JEO 168) or Cable…… MORE
“Food To Farm Month” Celebrated At Fresno Food Bank
(KMJ) – FRESNO, December 16TH, 2015 – The California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary was in Fresno, on Wednesday, with Karen Ross taking part in the celebration of “Farm to Food Bank Month” by visiting the Community Food Bank in Fresno. She shared a story of how a group of farmers realized how…… MORE
