The Mineral Fire, burning outside of Coalinga, has now burned nearly 7000 acres and is 15% contained. More than 1,000 personnel are battling the blaze that began Tuesday. The Mineral Fire has destroyed one structure and prompted evacuation orders for those on Coalinga Mineral Springs Road. Non-mandatory evacuation warnings are also in place for residents…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Questions about that deadly sky diving accident near Lodi – was the instructor certified? According to the United States Parachute Association, they have no record of certification for 25 year-old instructor Yong Kwon as reported by the Sacramento Bee – that’s a violation of federal regulations. Kwon and first-time jumper Tyler Turner…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Joint Legislative Audit Committee has approved an audit, looking into the suicide prevention and reduction policies at prisons throughout the state. The suicide rate among prisoners at the Institution for Women, during an 18-month period from 2014 to 2015, was 8 times the national average, and 5 times that for…… MORE
TULARE, CA (KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that it has taken down a large human trafficking ring, and one of their own correctional deputies is among those who are suspected. The male deputy was not identified. He has not been charged, but has been placed on paid administrative leave. (Listen below)…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — An investigation into the City of Fresno’s internal communication regards discolored water in the north-east sector has been released. The outside agency used to conduct the examination, issued their preliminary results earlier this week. It criticized the lack of reporting discolored water complaints from between 2004 and 2015, identified an effort made…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – The City of Fresno set to address the ongoing dirty water issues on Thursday, August 11th. Mayor Ashley Swearengin will join the City Manager Bruce Rudd and Tommy Esqueda, the Director of Public Uilities to announce results of its internal investigation into discolored water. Utilities Director Tommy Esqueda sat down with KMJ,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Bookworms appear to live longer than those who don’t spend much time reading. Yale University researchers tracked more than 3,600 hundred people older than 50 for 12 years. They were divided into three groups: non-readers, those who read more than 3.5 hours per week, and those who read less than that. Those who…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — More Americans are using at least a portion of their vacation time for activities unrelated to vacation, such as running errands or sleeping. A new Wakefield Research survey finds that more than 70 percent of working adults, take at least one vacation day a year to stay in bed, and about 40…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – California’s High Speed Rail seeking more money and time. Construction delays on a 29-mile segment of the High Speed Rail project are costing millions. A report presented to Rail Authority Board members shows that the contractor will be paid delay compensation for the Fresno Madera segment – the build deadline extended by 17 months…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — The first underground construction for California’s High Speed Rail project is ready to begin in Fresno. The approximately two mile long trench will start from between Olive and Belmont Avenues and run as far as Stanislaus Street. The work is part of the plan to run the line underneath Highway 180 and…… MORE
