FRESNO , CA (KMJ) – A Fresno County Jail Inmate has tested positive for COVID-19. The Sheriff’s Office says the inmate was one of eight placed in the Fresno County Jail’s quarantine area, back in April. Sheriff’s Spokesperson Tony Botti says that area was created after one of the jail’s correctional officers tested positive. Botti…… MORE
(KMJ) – The body of a Valley soldier killed in a rocket attack in Iraq back in mid-March is finally home. Just days after 27-year old Army Specialist Juan Covarrubias was killed at Camp Taji, the coronavirus forced a temporary halt to return flights for fallen soldiers. But, Wednesday the remains of the Hanford native…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – The State of California has approved Tulare County’s request to lift coronavirus restrictions and progress further into Phase 2 of the state’s stay-at-home order. Tulare County is permited to reopen hair salons, dine-in restaurants and in-store retail, and shopping malls to reopen among other places with modifications to prevent…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Governor Gavin Newsom hosted a digital roundtable Wednesday morning with Californians who work in the fitness industry. One gym owner on Zoom with the Governor was relaying the stress of closing down while waiting for Phase 3 of Newsom’s plan, calling the situation “desperate.”. Participants were sharing how they’re how they…… MORE
(KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Detectives release surveillance video in the hopes of tracking down a driver who may have encountered a 30-year old man stuck and killed in Kingsburg. Just after midnight on May 11th, Kingsburg Police responded to calls of a body lying in the road near the intersection of East…… MORE
FRESNO, CA – Fresno Mayor Lee Brand announces a personal protective equipment (PPE) donation campaign for small businesses, an initiative to assist Fresno residents in the battle against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The City of Fresno is providing an initial donation of 10,000 disposable surgical masks to hand out to small businesses for their customers, with…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — Governor Gavin Newsom announces hair salons and barbershops can now be added to the regional re-openings. The Gov. making the announcement Tuesday, at his daily coronavirus briefing. The details of how the salons open is at the direction of the county public health departments. NEW: Starting today, many counties…… MORE
The California Department of Public Health has issued guidelines for reopening places of worship during the coronavirus pandemic. Bans on in-person religious gatherings had been in place in California as part of the state’s effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Under the new guidelines, churches, mosques, synagogues and other places of worship will be allowed to…… MORE
(KMJ) – The California Department of Public Health and Governor Gavin Newsom’s office release new guidelines to allow places of worship to reopen with limited capacity and social distancing. Places that are considered worship must limit attendance to 25% of building capacity or a maximum of 100 attendees, whichever is lower. This will remain in effect…… MORE
(Sacramento) – The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has announced that bars, wineries, distilleries, and breweries that do not have their own kitchens but that partner with meal providers will be able to sell alcoholic beverages to-go, as long as they are in a sealed container and in conjunction with a meal. The announcement…… MORE
