FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – More pets become lost during the July 4th holiday than any other time of the year, and many have ended up at the Central California SPCA on Hughes. Their average for the 4th is 200 animals, so far 90 pets have come in, and 25 to 30 animals came in dead on…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fireworks, and the subsequent fires kept Central Valley fire departments busy on the 4th of July – a 65 percent increase from 2016 in the number of fires. Fresno Fire had to temporarily suspend response to medical emergencies —because there were so many calls. 325 calls says Cal Fire…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – City leaders fighting back against gangs in Fresno Fresno Mayor Lee brand and Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer met Friday June 30th with religious leaders and groups including the NAACP, Stop the Violence Fresno, the Boys & Girls Club, just a handful of names that are all vowing to do their…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fireworks…. they may be fun to shoot off but are bad for your lungs. Air quality in the Valley is already burdened by ozone pollution, as the 4th of July approaches, the Valley Air District is urging residents to consider the health effects of fireworks. Fireworks increase levels of dangerous particulate…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ ) – Do you have ideas for transportation improvements? The Fresno Council of Governments is inviting you to take their survey through July 9th. The COG wants to know what transportation projects you would like to see in your community… whether it’s road or street improvements, lighting, speed bumps, bikeways or transit…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Police Department’s 9-1-1 Center has been completely remodeled in a $2 million project. It’s all state of the art technology by AT&T, and paid for by California’s 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Fund. “We want people at home to know when they call 9-1-1, we will answer that call in a…… MORE
[File: KMJ Liz Kern} FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A coalition of consumers, advocates and health care experts are gathering Wednesday morning, talking about saving health care for thousands of Central Valley residents. Some members are from groups including the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California, and the Having Our Say Coalition, and Mi Familia Vota. “We’re…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -The vote on the Republican plan to overhaul Obamacare is delayed, as Republicans try to gather more votes – but Democratic leaders in California are still concerned. U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein joined U.S. Senator Kamala Harris and Governor Jerry Brown, on a conference call Tuesday June 26th, less than two just hours…… MORE
FRESNO, CA ( KMJ) – The Fresno City Council agrees unanimously to a new lease deal at Chukchansi Park – setting up an ownership change for the Fresno Grizzlies. The City considers it a home run, an all-cash transaction that Mayor Lee Brand says he enthusiastically recommends. “This is a good deal for the City…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile Virus in Fresno County. Fresno County residents are urged to continue to take precautions to eliminate mosquito sources and prevent mosquito bites, after two Culex mosquito pools collected from the County have tested positive for WNV. Residents are urged to take the following precautions: Apply…… MORE
