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To Protect Planes From Rain – Castle Air Museum Launches Hanger Project

To Protect Planes From Rain – Castle Air Museum Launches Hanger Project

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Castle Air Museum is hoping to launch a project to protect its planes from the rain. Executive Director Joe Pruzzo says rain, rain, go away… “If it’s a drizzle it’s one thing but the torrential rains sort of eat into the outdoor venues – the more important thing to realize is that…MORE

Fresno’s Bitwise Industries Is Expanding

Fresno’s Bitwise Industries Is Expanding

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno’s Bitwise industries – trailblazing the tech industry in Fresno – announces it’s expanding. The Fresno company set out to start a tech revolution in the city by building a tech campus in Downtown Fresno, teaching people to code, and build software with local talent. Bitwise CEO Jake Soberal says all of those…MORE

Homicide Investigation At Fresno Shopping Center

Homicide Investigation At Fresno Shopping Center

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Police are looking for tips after a man is killed in Northeast Fresno. The investigation began as a suspicious death and later turned into a homicide investigation. Police got the call at 8:08 Wednesday morning, that a security guard found a man with blood on his face lying in the parking lot at…MORE

Blue Tech Valley Cluster Kicks Off At Fresno State

Blue Tech Valley Cluster Kicks Off At Fresno State

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno State  continues to position itself as a leader in water and AG technology. On Tuesday, it kicked off the Blue Tech Valley Cluster – which will expand plug and play space for entrepreneurs and 64 internships, The cluster is the result of a $5 million dollar grant from the California Energy…MORE

Fresno CEO Embezzles $500,000

Fresno CEO Embezzles $500,000

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Mary Williams was the Chief Executive Officer of Aeroplate Corporation, an engineering and contracting firm in Fresno. According to court documents, from June of 2011 to last November, 70 year-old Williams embezzled over $500,000 from an employee pension plan. One plan asset was real estate appraised at over $900,000 in value. According to…MORE

Stone Soup Fresno Benefits From Kaiser MLK Day Clean-up

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

Warning Against Celebratory Gunfire On New Year’s

Warning Against Celebratory Gunfire On New Year’s

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) –  Police and Sheriff’s Department’s across the Valley are warning against firing off celebratory gun fire this New Year’s Eve. It’s against the law, and bullets fired into the air also come down again at the same speed and have the potential to kill people close by. Law authorities say be smart…MORE

East Porterville Property Owners Being Urged To Connect To Water System

East Porterville Property Owners Being Urged To Connect To Water System

FRESNO (KMJ) – Tulare County officials are urging property owners in East Porterville to connect to the City of Porterville’s water system free of charge. Eligible property owners will bear none of the connection costs, which could easily exceed $10,000 per property. The deadline to begin the connection process is no later than March 1, 2017. After being…MORE

Desperate Plea For Toy Donations By Fresno Youth Outreach Group

Desperate Plea For Toy Donations By Fresno Youth Outreach Group

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Boys2MenGirls2Women Foundation is sending out a desperate plea for toy donations. They have children signed up to receive a toy with only 50% of the requests filled. The Boys2MenGirls2Women Foundation’s toy give away is always after the Toys 4 Tot’s give away for those who missed the Toys4 Tots early…MORE

Teen Suicides Spur Need For Education Says Valley Psychologist

Teen Suicides Spur Need For Education Says Valley Psychologist

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A series of recent teen suicides in Clovis are causing alarm – but how do parents spot problems before it’s too late? Some parents are worried and are calling for more education such as classes at the schools directed at teenagers. Psychologist Jay Pope, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Psychology at Fresno Pacific…MORE