FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno Chaffee Zoo announces a partnership with Valley Children’s Hospital. The three year deal, revealed Friday morning, will initially see the medical center sponsoring the “Twiga Terrace” giraffe feeding area within the African Adventure exhibit. The bosses of both organizations describe it as the start of a long-term association. “We’ve talked about…… MORE
(KMJ) – The first Safe Place Site in the city of Selma is located at the Boys & Girls Club, and held its dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday. Safe Place is a youth outreach program that connects businesses and volunteers to provide immediate help and safety to youth facing abuse, neglect, bullying, serious family struggles, homelessness…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno police looking for the Wig Bandit… Police say there was a series of robberies that occurred in the City of Fresno from August 1st 2016 all the way to January 30th, 2017. The suspect — Eric Johnson – is an African American male believed to be in his 50’s. Fresno Police…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ)- A man wanted in connection with the death of woman near Strathmore, has apparently committed suicide. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Department says 47 year-old Jesus Ruiz was believed to have killed a 37 year-old woman, and then dumped her body in an Orange Grove. The body was later discovered on April 6th.…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Calif. Department of Public Health says vaccination rates among kindergartners in the Golden State have reached their highest level in 16 years. 96 percent of those children have received the recommended immunizations, which the department hopes will further reduce the spread of preventable diseases. Following a measles outbreak at Disneyland a…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Western Union has agreed to pay $586 million to customers who used its wire transfer service, an ultimately sent money scammers. More than $65 million of that sum has been set aside for California consumers. In announcing the terms, Calif. AG Xavier Becerra said there’s “no excuse for Western Union to expose…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Fresno community members, farm workers, and education officials held a protest of what they call President Trump’s immigration tactics that are terrorizing families. Dozens gathered to share stories, play music and make their voices heard at the rally held Tuesday, outside the Fresno County Sheriff’s building, with organizers calling for Fresno Sheriff Margaret…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Public Employees Retirement System says it’s concerned about pending legislation, which would pressure the $310 billion fund to divest from certain projects, including the proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, and the Dakota Access Pipeline. Top officers tell the Sac Bee they worry that divesting from companies working on those…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Ongoing High Speed Rail construction is forcing the Fresno Rescue Mission to give up one of its buildings. The non-profit announced Wednesday morning that the site at 310 G Street will be coming down and the land used for the new railroad. “That facility houses our administration building, our chapel, dormitory for…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A nationwide review of hospitals reveals some interesting results about medical care in the Central Valley. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade gave an “A” rating to Doctors Medical Center of Modesto, Kaweah Delta Medical Center in Visalia, and Memorial Hospital in Los Banos. The majority received a “B” rating, including Clovis Community…… MORE
