Category Archives: Local News

Drought & Wind Fuel Wildfire Concerns Across California

Drought & Wind Fuel Wildfire Concerns Across California

Wildfires remain a growing concern with over 4 million people under red flag warnings, as drought conditions across the western US continue to worsen. There have already been 13 red flag warnings issued in California so far this year, the most year-to-date since 2014 when more than 40 were issued by this time of year.…MORE

Murder Case of Meth User Who Delivered Stillborn Dismissed

Murder Case of Meth User Who Delivered Stillborn Dismissed

    FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — A California judge has dismissed a murder case against a woman who delivered a stillbirth after consuming meth while pregnant. Chelsea Becker delivered a stillborn son  at Adventist Health Hospital in Hanford back in Sept. of 2019. Hospital staff suspected she may have used drugs while pregnant and called…MORE

Congressman Valadao Votes in Favor of Jan 6. Commission

Congressman Valadao Votes in Favor of Jan 6. Commission

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — Congressman David Valadao voted in favor of the January 6 commission to investigate the attack on the United States Capitol. Valadao released a statement: “Finding out the truth simply should not be a partisan issue. Today, I voted in favor of the bipartisan National Commission to Investigate the January 6…MORE

Study: California Overcounted Kids’ COVID Hospitalizations by 40%

Study: California Overcounted Kids’ COVID Hospitalizations by 40%

A new study by a pediatrics medical journal offers a stunning rebuke of COVID-19 misinformation — if not disinformation — passed from California hospitals with respect to child hospitalizations from the disease. In fact, California overcounted child hospitalizations by at least 40%, therefore distorting national numbers on the effect of the disease on children from…MORE

Donations Sought for Valley Burial of Abandoned Children

Donations Sought for Valley Burial of Abandoned Children

(Photo courtesy:  Fresno County Sheriff’s Office) (KMJ) – In 2012, Fresno County Deputy Coroner Kelly Matlock helped establish a national burial program here in the Central Valley. Two times a year, Garden of Innocence holds ceremonies to ensure children found abandoned or left unidentified are given a loving goodbye. Saturday, May 22nd at 10:00 am, Garden…MORE

Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval Appointed President of California State University, Fresno

Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval Appointed President of California State University, Fresno

  FRESNO CA (KMJ) – The California State University Board of Trustees announced Wednesday that Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, Ph.D., will serve as the ninth president of California State University, Fresno. Jiménez-Sandoval has served as interim president of Fresno State since October after former president Dr. Joseph I. Castro was appointed chancellor of the California State University…MORE

Visalia Unified School District Suffers Ransomware Attack

Visalia Unified School District Suffers Ransomware Attack

  VISALIA, CA (KMJ) – The Visalia Unified School district said a ransomware attack took place Tuesday morning at the south valley school district. Visalia Unified said the cyber attack impacted the operation of school district IT systems. Many district IT systems are offline until further notice. Local and federal law enforcement have been notified…MORE

Univ. of Calif. Will No Longer Consider ‘Racist’ SAT, ACT Scores in Admission Process

Univ. of Calif. Will No Longer Consider ‘Racist’ SAT, ACT Scores in Admission Process

The University of California will no longer consider SAT and ACT scores as part of the admission process in its system of 10 schools beginning in the fall of 2021 in accordance with a settlement in a lawsuit brought by students that claimed that the traditional tests are racist, The Associated Press reported Friday. The lawsuit, filed against…MORE

California Churches Win Fight Against Newsom’s COVID Restrictions

California Churches Win Fight Against Newsom’s COVID Restrictions

A California District judge has issued a statewide permanent injunction against COVID-19 restrictions on churches and places of worship. The case involves Harvest Rock Church in Pasadena and the Harvest international Ministry. It came after the state had moved to ban indoor worship services last year, along with other indoor activities like dining and movie theaters,…MORE

Fresno Man Arrested For Pepper-Spraying “Peace in Palestine” Protesters Saturday

Fresno Man Arrested For Pepper-Spraying “Peace in Palestine” Protesters Saturday

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — A man was arrested after police say he sprayed pepper spray at people protesting in Fresno over the weekend. It happened Saturday night at a “Peace in Palestine” protest at Blackstone and Nees Avenues. Police were called around 8:00 p.m. by somebody saying they were just sprayed with pepper spray.…MORE