FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Governor’s Interagency Working Group on Refinery Safety is proposing several new strategies, aiming to improve the practices of oil refineries. If approved, the regulations would overhaul Cal/OSHA, and bolster the California Accidental Release Prevention Program. The proposed changes are in response to Chevron refinery blaze in Richmond, back in 2012. Significant…… MORE
CLOVIS (KMJ) — “A new adventure” is how the outgoing Clovis Fire Chief describes his move to Midwest. After being the Chief of Clovis Fire since 2013, Michael Despain is now taking on a new role in Nebraska. “It’s kind of bittersweet to leave the Central Valley”, he admitted. “I’ve been here for almost 30…… MORE
VISALIA (KMJ) — Visalia is set to be the first city in California to hold the ‘Rural Pride’ event. The gathering is to highlight the needs of the LGBT community who work in agriculture, and help bring voices to the discussion of what life is like for those who live in rural locations. Housing, education,…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Kings County is reminding parents to get kids their vaccinations Vaccinations should be on every child’s back-to-school check list, and the Kings County Health Department wants to make sure kids are up-to-date before the school year begins. Those children attending child care or preschool, transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, or entering the 7th grade,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The average cost of a new vehicle, $33,865, is said to be too steep for many median-income households, in the nation’s largest cities. According to a new Bankrate.com study, most consumers are spending too much money on cars, at the expense of things like college funds, and retirement savings. Bankrate recommends abiding…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Women who lose weight may reduce their risk for developing cancer, as levels of cancer-related proteins decline. A new study published in the journal Cancer Research says the proteins VEGF, PAI-1, and PEDF promote the growth of blood vessels, which help tumors thrive. However, the more weight they lose, the further…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Coroner’s Office has released the names of two homicide victims found Wednesday. The homicide victim found at a property on South Blythe Ave on Wednesday near Caruthers has been identified as 49-year-old Rafael Garcia of Fresno. Police said on Wednesday they believe Garcia may have been a farm…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Wednesday night, there was a preview of the food/drink to be featured at this year’s Fresno Food Expo. This year’s event gets underway on Wednesday, July 27th. The will be an event open to the public, Thursday, July 28th. The finalists for this year’s expo awards were also unveiled at Taste, Tally,…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno PD confirms that 46-year-old Paul Mesa has been taken into custody after a 10-hour standoff at the Philippine Mini-Mart in Central Fresno. Police were called out at 10pm Wednesday night after getting calls of a male and female arguing and then shots fired. When police arrived on scene, they found only…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — After hesitating to release the body camera footage of the fatal encounter between Fresno police officers and 19-year-old Dylan Noble, Chief Jerry Dyer showed the videos to reporters on Wednesday. KMJ’s Liz Kern streamed the press conference on Facebook. You see that video, and hear her report below: Attorney Stuart…… MORE
