Category Archives: Local News

Coronavirus: Yosemite National Parks Closing

Coronavirus: Yosemite National Parks Closing

  Yosemite National Park is announcing modifications to operations at the request of the local health department. As of 3:00 pm today, Friday, March 20, 2020, Yosemite National Park is closed to all park visitors until further notice. This closure will be enforced 24-hours a day/7-days a week and there will be no access permitted…MORE

Fresno Co. Health Dept. Confirms 3 Additional COVID-19 Cases

Fresno Co. Health Dept. Confirms 3 Additional COVID-19 Cases

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Department of Public Health has confirmed three (3) additional cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Fresno County. COVID-19 (NOVEL CORONAVIRUS) Situation in Fresno County Last updated: March 20, 2020 at 10:30AM Total cases: 6 5 (Travel-Related) 1 (Person-to-Person) Total deaths: 0 *Data includes both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19.…MORE

Fresno Unified’s Superintendent Shares His Storytime on Social Media

Fresno Unified’s Superintendent Shares His Storytime on Social Media

            FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – As the US is being told to stay at home due to the Corona virus, Fresno Unified’s Superintendent is educating children, himself, sharing stories on social media. Anyone, not just Fresno Unified kids can listen to Superintendent Nelson as he narrates stories over the internet, on his…MORE

PG&E Alerting Customers About COVID-19 Scammers

PG&E Alerting Customers About COVID-19 Scammers

(KMJ) – Pacific Gas and Electric is alerting customers to be aware of potential scam phone calls or emails threatening to shut off power if a payment is not made during the COVID-19 outbreak. Since the coronavirus outbreak began, PG&E’s Corporate Security department has received several reports regarding scammers requesting payment on past due utility bills…MORE

High-Dollar Stolen Items Found in Fresno County Storage Units

High-Dollar Stolen Items Found in Fresno County Storage Units

(KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is now asking the public to help identify nearly one million dollars in recovered, high-end stolen property. This request comes after detectives search warrants Thursday at two different storage facilities in the Fresno area. And, they discovered stolen merchandise inside multiple rental units as part of a large…MORE

CORONAVIRUS: Newsom Issues “Stay at Home” Order

CORONAVIRUS: Newsom Issues “Stay at Home” Order

  SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a stay at home order to protect the health and well-being of all Californians and to establish consistency across the state in order to slow the spread of COVID-19.Governor Gavin Newsom Issues Stay at Home Order   Click here to read the Governor’s executive order.   Click here…MORE

1st Known Cases of COVID 19 by Community Transmission: Madera County

1st Known Cases of COVID 19 by Community Transmission: Madera County

  MADERA COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – More details coming out of Madera County’s Department of Public Health, after two people are diagnosed with coronavirus. On March 19th, Madera County Department of Public Health received testing results confirming two cases of COVID-19 in two individuals within the same family in Madera County. The health department says neither…MORE

Newsom Estimates 25 Million Possibly Sickened by COVID 19, Requests Navy Hospital Ship

Newsom Estimates 25 Million Possibly Sickened by COVID 19, Requests Navy Hospital Ship

SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) -Governor Gavin Newsom’s office releases a letter Thursday, asking the President for help from the Navy. Governor Gavin Newsom’s office projects that more than half of Californians will be infected by coronavirus over the next 8 weeks. That’s more than 25 million people potentially sick and needing services. Newsome shared that figure…MORE

Trouble Filing Unemployment? Advice from a Valley Assemblyman

Trouble Filing Unemployment? Advice from a Valley Assemblyman

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Trouble filing unemployment? KMJ shares Advice from a Valley Assemblyman. People seeking help with state agencies like the Small Business Administration, Unemployment or the DMV should reach out directly to their state assemblyman or senators LOCAL district office. Valley Assemblyman Jim Patterson says especially if you are having troubling filing…MORE

Fresno EOC WIC Now Issuing Supplemental Food Benefits for Families Over the Phone

Fresno EOC WIC Now Issuing Supplemental Food Benefits for Families Over the Phone

            PRESS RELEASE Fresno EOC WIC is now issuing supplemental food benefits for families over the phone COVID-19 Response Package now allows for new WIC flexibilities [Fresno, CA] — We care about the health and safety of our participants and staff and we are following the guidance provided by California…MORE