Category Archives: Liz Kern News Articles

Fresno Teachers Association’s First F.U.S.D. Education Summit On Tuesday

Fresno Teachers Association’s First F.U.S.D. Education Summit On Tuesday

    FRESNO , CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Teachers Association (FTA) will be hosting a historic Educational Summit on Tuesday, March 28th, to discuss the direction of the Fresno Unified School District. “This is going to be an unprecedented event”, said FTA President Tish Rice, “I’m excited to have real dialog between the community…MORE

Valley Children’s, Adventist Break Ground On $35M Wellness Center

Valley Children’s, Adventist Break Ground On $35M Wellness Center

[Photo: Valley Children’s] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Two Valley Healthcare networks are expanding their partnership with a $35 million dollar project to improve access to care for families. Photo: Valley Children’s] More than 200 people attended as Valley Children’s Healthcare and Adventist Health held a groundbreaking on Friday, March 24th on a 46,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art wellness…MORE

Assemblyman Arambula Holds Packed Healthcare Hearing At Fresno City Hall

Assemblyman Arambula Holds Packed Healthcare Hearing At Fresno City Hall

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – An informational hearing took place Wednesday at Fresno’s City Hall, on the eve of the scheduled vote on President Donald Trump’s health care proposal, and the day before the seventh anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Fresno City Hall was packed with people, the overflow filing into…MORE

Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office: Tip Leads To Escaped Prisoner

Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office: Tip Leads To Escaped Prisoner

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -The search is over for the prisoner who escaped a minimum-security facility in Mariposa County. The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office says missing inmate Blake Castro was captured around 8:30 am, Tuesday Morning. Castro was reported missing from the Sierra Conservation Center Mount Bullion Conservation Camp, during an inmate count Monday, March…MORE

Blue Buffalo Dog Food Recalled

Blue Buffalo Dog Food Recalled

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – There’s a voluntary recall on Blue Buffalo Dog Food because it could have an elevated level of beef thyroid hormones. The Blue Buffalo Company has issued a voluntary recall for its Blue Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Red Meat Dinner wet food for adult dogs. The FDA says the recall’s limited to…MORE

Search Underway For Escaped Mariposa County Inmate

Search Underway For Escaped Mariposa County Inmate

[PHOTO:CA Dept.of Corrections] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The search is on for a prisoner who escaped a minimum-security facility in Mariposa County. 31 year-old Blake Castro walked away from the Sierra Conservation Center Mount Bullion Conservation Camp, where he’s serving four years for domestic violence. The Camp’s Commander, Lieutenant Christopher Dean says that CHP, Cal…MORE

Millennial Dads Are Binge-Watching Parenting Videos

Millennial Dads Are Binge-Watching Parenting Videos

FRESNO CA (KMJ) – Millennial dads are binge-watching parenting videos. More dads are staying home to take care of the family — and they’re turning to YouTube videos for help. Dads, in their 20s and early 30s, are binge-watching videos to learn how to take care of their children, or connect with them: According to…MORE

Fresno State Students Protest ICE Presence At Career Expo

Fresno State Students Protest ICE Presence At Career Expo

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A career expo at Fresno State sparks a protest on campus Wednesday, outside the Save Mart Center. Immigration and customs enforcement agents showing up for a Fresno state career fair on March 15th had students concerned about the welfare of undocumented immigrants who are part of the campus body. President Joseph…MORE

Walmart Cancels Plans For Merced Distribution Center

Walmart Cancels Plans For Merced Distribution Center

FRESNO, CA (KMJ)  -Walmart ends plans for 1.2 million square foot distribution center in Merced, saying the nature of retail has changed the project was announced 12 years ago. Walmart has announced a change in its business plans and will not be building a warehouse and distribution center in Merced, company officials told the City. The…MORE

Stockton Suspects Arrested For Cigarette Robberies In Fresno

Stockton Suspects Arrested For Cigarette Robberies In Fresno

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno police arrest three people from Stockton for stealing thousands of dollars worth of cigarettes from their victims. In all three Fresno-area robberies, the merchants were stocking up at Sam’s Club, spending up to $10k on cigarettes, and were then robbed at gunpoint back at their stores while unloading their trunks.…MORE