Category Archives: Liz Kern News Articles

Valley Blood Supply Down Below 3% – Donors Needed ASAP

Valley Blood Supply Down Below 3% – Donors Needed ASAP

  (KMJ) Fresno  – Recently, KMJ reported that the Central California Blood Center was low on supply – about 9% – now on this Good Friday, it’s dropped below 3%. Ongoing trauma and emergency room use up-and-down the valley caused the demand for blood to spike. So, all donors are needed as soon as possible. Central…MORE

Healthcare Employees Spreading Easter Cheer

Healthcare Employees Spreading Easter Cheer

(KMJ) Fresno – UnitedHealthcare Employees Spreading Easter Cheer… More than 1,500 Easter baskets will be delivered by UnitedHealthcare employees and local volunteers this week to children at nine nonprofit organizations across California. 80 Easter baskets are being handed out in Pinedale to the Boys&Girls Clubs of Fresno County. Sandra Chaney is the Director of Community Relations…MORE

Easter Safety Tips For Pet Owners

Easter Safety Tips For Pet Owners

(KMJ) Fresno – Easter means candy and that can be bad for your pets….   Chocolate can be fatal to your dog or cat — The darker the chocolate, the more toxic it is. Chocolate contains a caffeine-like stimulant substance that can cause vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity, increased pulse, and even seizures. In addition, the fat…MORE

OIS Shooting Details Revealed From Fresno Police Body Cam

OIS Shooting Details Revealed From Fresno Police Body Cam

(KMJ) Fresno – Investigators have reviewed body camera worn by Fresno Police in Wednesday’s officer involved shooting to breakdown the events leading up to shots being fired. Undercover officers were watching two suspicious men near Scotty’s Liquor store on Blackstone and Yale, on March 23rd. When questioned, the two men took off running, and repeatedly…MORE

KMJ Celebrates 94 Years In The Valley

KMJ Celebrates 94 Years In The Valley

We’re celebrating a birthday as KMJ turns 94 today. Back in March of 1922, the station first began broadcasting in Fresno. It was originally owned by the San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation, and later acquired by the McClatchy Newspaper Company in 1925. At the outset of World War II, the Department of War selected…MORE

Carter Campaign Rebuffs Allegations of Campaign Finance Law Violations

Carter Campaign Rebuffs Allegations of Campaign Finance Law Violations

  (KMJ) Fresno – Allegations of campaign finance law violations — filed against Fresno City Council Candidate Holly Carter. The complaint — filed with the California Fair Political Practices Commission by conservative activist Tal Cloud — claim that Carter paid her company — and made unlawful reimbursements — totaling more than $10,000. Carter Campaign Treasurer Jerry…MORE

Skeletal Remains Found In Debbie Hawk Missing Person Case

Skeletal Remains Found In Debbie Hawk Missing Person Case

  New details about the Debbie Hawk case coming out of Kings County. The skeletal remains of the 47 year old South Valley woman — who’s been missing since 2006 — have reportedly been discovered in a field near Road 16 and Laurel in Kings County, as confirmed by the Kings County Sheriff’s Office. Debbie Hawk was…MORE

Fresno Police: Bank Robber Nabbed After Being Spotted By Citizen

Fresno Police: Bank Robber Nabbed After Being Spotted By Citizen

A Fresno bank robber is nabbed after being spotted by a citizen. Fresno Police say 57 year-old David Sheridan robbed two banks in Downtown Fresno. Police Lieutenant Joe Gomez says it was around 10:00a.m. when Sheridan first hit City Bank on Fresno Street. “What happened is he went into City Bank first, he tried to…MORE

Correctional Officer Stabbed At Fresno County Jail

  (KMJ) Fresno  – A corrections officer is ambushed by an inmate in the Fresno County Jail. It was on Saturday, March 19th, just after 6:00 at night as they were passing out meals in the jail when the inmate attacked the guard. “The inmate rushed out – he had a jail-made stabbing weapon, and…MORE