RELEASE: Fresno State announces a new strategic plan at an assembly of faculty and staff on Thursday, Aug. 17. Fresno State President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval shared the finalized strategic plan after months of collecting input. The plan outlines the comprehensive goals and strategies that will steer the university in “growing the Valley of opportunity” over the…… MORE
PARLIER, CA (KMJ) – The Cat House on the Kings is proud to participate in the 9th annual Clear the Shelters Adoption and Donation campaign. This is a nationwide effort to help animals in shelters and rescues find homes and to raise much needed funds to help those organizations look after the animals in their…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Big Fresno Fair will hold its 12th Annual Job Fair on Thursday, August 24, 2023. Department Supervisors will be accepting applications to fill nearly 400 positions supporting the operations of the 2023 Big Fresno Fair. Available positions include, but are not limited to: parking and admission ticket sellers, ticket takers, parking…… MORE
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Hilary strengthened into a hurricane early Thursday off Mexico’s Pacific coast and could become a major hurricane as it heads north over the ocean. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Hilary’s strength was rapidly intensifying. It had maximum winds of 85 mph (140 kph) and is expected to cause…… MORE
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The former mayor of the Southern California city of Anaheim agreed Wednesday to plead guilty to obstructing an FBI corruption investigation into the $150 million sale of Angel Stadium to the owner of the Major League Baseball team, federal prosecutors announced. Harish “Harry” Singh Sidhu acknowledged in a plea agreement…… MORE
LINDSAY, Calif. (KMJ) — A registered sex offender was arrested early Wednesday morning after police say he was accused of peeping in windows in Lindsay. The Lindsay Police Department responded to the report of a man looking into a 17-year-old girl’s bedroom window while she was changing. It happened around 2:30 a.m. in the area…… MORE
MERCED, CA (KMJ) – In Merced Superior Court, a former Merced County Sheriff’s Sergeant was arraigned on Wednesday, for allegedly assaulting a man suspected of drunk driving. The Merced County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against 42-year-old Dustin Witt, for Assault by a Public Officer, Assault Likely to Cause Great Bodily Injury, and an enhancement…… MORE
YOSEMITE, Calif. (KMJ) — Hikers heading up to Half Dome might not be alone on the trail as of late. According to Yosemite National Park, recent evidence has indicated that a black bear has made its way to the top of Half Dome. “Yosemite bears are excellent climbers and can easily tackle the 46-degree angle…… MORE
HANFORD, Calif. (KMJ) — The Hanford Police Department announced the arrest of a man last month who is accused of possession and distribution of child pornography. The investigation began in October of 2022 when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) contacted the police department with a cyber tip about somebody in Hanford…… MORE
MADERA, CA. — Madera South High School (MSHS) Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students are taking the initiative to add Little Libraries to elementary schools across Madera Unified. The first Little Library will be unveiled this Thursday at Alpha Elementary School. These Little Libraries are an excellent resource for young readers to…… MORE
