FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The 100th Central Valley Veterans’ Day Parade got underway Monday in Downtown Fresno. KMJ’s Aaron Abeytia reports: … MORE
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Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Thanks Restaurant for Customer Service
(Photo courtesy: Fresno County Sheriff’s Instagram) (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office takes to social media to thank the employees of Harris Ranch for going “over and above” in their customer service to Deputies. Here’s what the Sheriff’s Office posted along with the above photo on its official Instagram account: “When you’re a first…… MORE
Charges Filed Against Driver Involved in Fiery Fatal Crash
FRESNO COUNTY, CA. (KMJ) The driver who CHP says hit and killed 2 people has been identified as 42-year-old Silvia Maria Gonzales of Tranquillity. Investigators say Gonzales was intoxicated at the time of the crash. It happened around 3:10 p.m. at Colorado Road and Sumner Avenue near the city of San Joaquin. The…… MORE
Veterans Day Holiday Schedule for City of Fresno Offices
FRESNO, CA – City of Fresno offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day on Monday, November 11. The delivery of some City services may be affected by the holiday as well. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, November 12. Here is the schedule for City of Fresno operations for the holiday: Airports:…… MORE
NRA Drops Lawsuit Over San Francisco’s ‘Terrorist’ Label
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The National Rifle Association has withdrawn its lawsuit against San Francisco over the city’s resolution labeling the gun-rights group a “terrorist organization.” Lawyers for the NRA filed a notice of dismissal Thursday in U.S. District Court of Northern California. City Attorney Dennis Herrera said in a statement that he’s pleased the…… MORE
1 Year After Deadly Fire, Paradise Pauses to Remember, Hope
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A Northern California town mostly destroyed by a wildfire is commemorating the one-year anniversary of the blaze with 85 seconds of silence to honor the victims who were killed. A wildfire on Nov. 8, 2018, destroyed roughly 19,000 buildings and killed 85 people in and around the town of Paradise. Friday,…… MORE
Calif. Suspends Hundreds of Marijuana Supply Businesses
DENVER (AP) – California has suspended 394 marijuana business permits in a move critics say will temporarily reduce the number of legal cannabis shops in the state. Marijuana Business Daily in Colorado reported the suspension affecting about 5% of California’s legal cannabis supply chain comes after the businesses failed to complete mandatory training and credentialing.…… MORE
Murder, DUI Filed Against Driver Who Allegedly Killed Central High Sophomore
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A murder charge is filed against the driver who allegedly struck and killed Central High Sophomore walking in Central Fresno. The Fresno County DA’s Office says 54-year-old Albert Fimbrez struck and killed 16-year-old Dayvon McCoy by Shields and Valentine when he was walking with a friend. The sophomore at Central…… MORE
Thanks To KMJ Listeners A Record Breaking $400,000 Presented By GAR Tootelian, Inc. to Central California Food Bank
EASTON, CA (KMJ) – A record-breaking $400,000 check was presented to the Central California Food Bank by GAR Tootelian, Inc. Central California Food Bank and Gar Tootelian, Inc., in partnership with KMJ Radio, Fresno Madera Farm Credit and CoBank held a highly successful Funds Drive on Friday, September 13, 2019 at The Market.…… MORE
PG&E Sees More Wildfire-Related Losses
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Pacific Gas & Electric is reporting substantial losses for the third quarter driven by catastrophic wildfires. The company anticipates those costs could escalate to as much as $6.3 billion. California’s largest utility swung to a loss of $1.62 billion, after a profit of $564 million in the same period last year.…… MORE
