MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Residents will benefit from a new alert system at the Merced Fire Station. Officials say it’s helping dispatchers and firefighters improve response times to emergency calls. Large monitors are mounted on the walls throughout the station. Then when a 911 call comes in, both dispatchers and EMS teams can see important…… MORE
Dolly Parton Imagination Library Now Offering Free Books For Kids In Madera County
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Children in Madera County will now be able to sign up for free books through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The United Way of Fresno and Madera counties partnered with First Five Madera County to bring the program to Madera. Every month from a child’s birth until age five, kids enrolled…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report for Thursday, April 10th
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13-Year-Old Boy Killed While Biking in Clovis ID’d
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A 13-year-old boy who died after he was hit by a car in Clovis on Tuesday has been identified. The Fresno County Coroner’s Office has identified him as Agamjodh Singh Cheema of Clovis. He was a student at Clark Intermediate School. The teen died while biking West down Bullard near Temperance…… MORE
Fresno State’s Vintage Days Expects 50,000 Visitors During 3 Day Event
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — More than 50,000 people are expected to visit Fresno State for Vintage Days, a three-day event celebrating 51 years of family fun. The event features an assortment of vendors selling locally made goods, live entertainment with performances throughout the day, and delicious food. There’s fun for the whole family with a…… MORE
Serial Sex Offender Ordered Back to Coalinga Hospital
ORANGE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) A notorious convicted serial sex criminal is on his way back to Coalinga State Hospital after a jury decided he is still a danger to the public, despite his advanced age. 85-year old Sidney Landau was petitioning to be released on grounds of age, poor health and lowered risk of re-offending.…… MORE
Pork and Beef Exports Fall
February exports of U.S. pork were lower than last year despite continued success in Mexico and Central America. February pork exports totaled 241,179 metric tons, down 4% from the large volume last year. Value dropped 2% to $671.5 million. Exports soared to Central America in February, and export value to Mexico exceeded $200 million for…… MORE
California Launches Statewide Wildfire Preparedness Campaign As Temperatures Rise
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — As peak fire season and warmer months approach, a statewide campaign is reminding people about the importance of creating defensible space. The first week of May marks Wildfire Preparedness Week, where CAL FIRE shares tips and information on how to be ready in case of a fire. “We are not…… MORE
Merced College Hosts ‘State Of The College’ Address
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Merced College’s annual “State of the College” address was delivered from its Los Banos Campus for the first time on Monday. College President Chris Vitelli shared highlights from the past year with a focus on academic innovation, student support and community partnerships. The event also included the presentation of the President’s…… MORE
Man Hospitalized After Shooting In Central Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man is in the hospital after a shooting in central Fresno. It happened just before midnight Tuesday near Valeria Street and Grant Avenue. Police received a Shotspotter call of a gunshot in the area. They arrived to find a man who was hit in the lower body. He was taken…… MORE
