Category Archives: Liz Kern News Articles

Mixed Reaction As Starbucks Plans To Hire 10,000 Refugees

Mixed Reaction As Starbucks Plans To Hire 10,000 Refugees

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Some Starbucks customers are threatening to boycott Starbucks after it’s CEO announces plan to hire thousands of refugees. Starbucks took a stand against President Donald Trump’s executive order barring immigrants from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the US. On Sunday, CEO Howard Schultz wrote in a letter to employees that Starbucks…MORE

Protestors Against Trump’s Immigration Policy Blast Fresno’s Mayor Too

Protestors Against Trump’s Immigration Policy Blast Fresno’s Mayor Too

A large crowd of people at Fresno Yosemite International Airport, met to protest President Trump’s executive order on immigration from seven countries considered majority-Muslim. Around 200 people came together at around 5pm Sunday evening, with many of them speaking directly to their fellow protesters to explain why they turned up. “I don’t have a president,”…MORE

Bobby Kennedy Jr. Joins UFW’s Trump Protest in Fresno

Bobby Kennedy Jr. Joins UFW’s Trump Protest in Fresno

[Photo Liz Kern] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -The son of the late Robert F. Kennedy joined the United Farm Workers protest outside the Robert E. Coyle Federal Building in Fresno on Friday. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the Trump Administration is partaking in fear mongering. “All you do is penalize the employers – every immigrant, every illegal…MORE

Donovan’s Disease: Fresno Mom Fights For Son’s Health

Donovan’s Disease: Fresno Mom Fights For Son’s Health

FRESNO, CA (KMJ ) – A Fresno mother is fighting for her son’s health. Since birth, Kerry Rivas’ son Donovan has been dealing with a very rare, life-threatening Connective Tissue disease. “It’s called Shprintzen-Goldberg Syndrome, and there are less than 70 cases world wide, and I’ve become the voice for this disease.” – Kerry Rivas,…MORE

Mi Familia Vota Vows To Fight Trump Immigration Policy

Mi Familia Vota Vows To Fight Trump Immigration Policy

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – President Trump makes good on promises to build a wall between the US and Mexico and change immigrant policies. On Wednesday, January 25th, President Trump signed orders to jumpstart construction of a border wall and cut funding for so-called sanctuary cities but not everyone is happy with his decision. Mi…MORE

Attempted Robbery At Fresno EECU Credit Union

Attempted Robbery At Fresno EECU Credit Union

FRESNO, CA (KMJ ) – A suspect with a steak knife attempts to rob a credit union in Fresno. On Tuesday, January 24th at 8:24 AM, North West patrol and traffic officers were dispatched to the Educational Employees Credit Union at 3488 E. Shaw Avenue where they received a call of a male holding a knife…MORE

Senator Vidak Hosts 3rd Annual Job Expo

Senator Vidak Hosts 3rd Annual Job Expo

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Looking for a job? You’re invited to participate in an expo taking place January 26th in the South Valley. For the third year, Senator Andy Vidak is putting on the Central Valley Career and Resource Expo. Over 80 employers are attending. Many job opportunities do not require college degrees and include…MORE

Fresno Woman Killed In Blaze-First 2017 Fire Fatality

Fresno Woman Killed In Blaze-First 2017 Fire Fatality

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A 70 year old woman in Fresno has died of her injuries sustained in a fire this weekend. Fresno Fire says crews were called to a complex on North Hulbert near Shields and Hughes around 3:30 Sunday morning, January 22nd. During the search, Fire Spokesperson Hector Vasquez says crews located a…MORE

Four Males Shot In Southeast Fresno Gang Incident

Four Males Shot In Southeast Fresno Gang Incident

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Four people are gunned down in Southeast Fresno, including a 12 year old boy who was taken to the hospital. Fresno Police says it appears the shooting was gang related. Lt. Joe Gomez tells KMJ they got the call just after 1:30 Friday afternoon of gunfire at a home at Montecito…MORE

Fresno Rescue Mission Thrift Store To Re-open

Fresno Rescue Mission Thrift Store To Re-open

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Rescue Mission is re-opening the doors of its thrift store building after a roof collapse caused the main store to be closed The store was forced to operate out of a tent in the parking lot after the roof collapsed in November of 2015. “When that all happened we set up…MORE