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Category Archives: Local News
Four-Year Kidnapping Investigation Nets An Arrest in Mexico
(Photo courtesy: Fresno County Sheriff’s Office) (KMJ) – A suspect sought in a February 2016 Fresno County kidnapping case is tracked down and arrested in Mexico. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says now 44-year old Miguel Carrideo was one of several masked men who kidnapped a 13-year old girl after she got off a school bus…… MORE
Fire Concerns Prompt Closure of Wilderness in Tulare County
(KMJ) – Sequoia National Forest officials issue an order to close a portion of the Golden Trout Wilderness to protect the public during fire operations on the SQF Complex within the Sequoia National Forest. And this order will remain in effect through Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, or until rescinded. The lighting-caused Castle Fire, which started August 19th…… MORE
California Relaxes COVID-19 Rules, Allowing Some Students to Return to Class
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Governor Gavin Newsom is relaxing rules to allow “some” students to return to school and daycare during the COVID-19 pandemic.. A tweet was sent by Senator Andreas Borgeas on Wednesday announcing the information. The California Department of Public health sent out a news release Tuesday with what it calls guidance for…… MORE
Fresno County Judge Rules Immanuel Schools Can Remain Open
(Photo courtesy: Immanuel Schools Instagram) (KMJ) – A Fresno County judge rules in favor of Immanuel Schools defiance of County heath orders to open for in-person classes. Tuesday’s ruling denies the Fresno County Environmental Heath Department’s request for a temporary injunction against the Reedley-based private Christian School. But this matter is not completely settled. The…… MORE
President Trump Approves Fire Disaster Funding for California
(KMJ) – FEMA announces federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of California to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires. President Trump’s action Saturday makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Lake, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma and Yolo counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home…… MORE
2nd Child Dies from COVID-19 in Fresno County
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A second Fresno County child has died from Coronavirus. The Fresno County Department of Public Health cannot give details about the case because of HIPPA privacy laws. According to Fresno County Health Dept. data the child was 17 years old or younger. Valley Children’s Hospital confirmed on Friday that the…… MORE
California Burns, Hundreds of Firefighters Battle Dozens of Wildfires
UPDATE: SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say at least one resident has died in wildfires that are raging through Northern California and threaten tens of thousands of homes. Solano County Sheriff Sheriff Thomas A. Ferrara announced the man’s death Thursday, but he didn’t have additional details. At least two other people have died in…… MORE
Appeals Court Gives Reprieve to Uber, Lyft in Calif.
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) – An appeals court has allowed ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft to continue treating their drivers as independent contractors in a decision that will give the two companies a few more months to protect their business models in a key market. Both companies had threatened to shut down if a lower-court went…… MORE
Pilot Killed in Firefighting Helicopter Crash Identified
COALINGA, CA. (KMJ) — UPDATE: The wife of the pilot killed in a firefighting helicopter crash has come forward. LeAnne Fournier says the pilot is Mike Fournier of Rancho Cucamonga. A GoFundMe account has been created to help support his wife and two daughters. Click here if you would like to make a…… MORE
