FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Central California Blood Center is encouraging blood donors to give in the coming days. The blood supply is lower than they would like it to be with the upcoming holiday travel. “We have to collect between 5,000 to 7,000 pints of blood every month to keep up with the demand,…… MORE
Christmas Tree Lane to Open Saturday
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Christmas Tree Lane will open this weekend in northwest Fresno. The 96th annual opening of Christmas Tree Lane will be this Saturday, December 3rd. It will be a walk-only night! No vehicles will be allowed to travel on Van Ness Blvd. between Shaw Ave. and Shields Ave. from 6-11pm. The first…… MORE
Rep. Becerra Tapped to be New Calif. Attorney General
(KMJ) Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday tapped a longtime Democratic ally to be California’s next Attorney General. Rep. Xavier Becerra will replace Kamala Harris who was elected to the US Senate last month. The nomination, which is subject to confirmation by the California State Assembly and Senate, will be officially submitted after Attorney General Harris…… MORE
TPP Showing Slight Signs of Life in Congress
TPP Showing Slight Signs of Life in Congress The Trans-Pacific Partnership is dead, at least in its current form. Republicans in Congress are increasingly talking about somehow salvaging the trade deal, despite President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to walk away from the agreement. Former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said this week he did not believe…… MORE
Arrests Announced in Killings of Fresno Infant, Woman
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — 30-year-old Kenneth Johnson has been jailed, in the death of 14-month-old Jose Espionza. Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer says Espionza’s mother left him the hands of Johnson’s 20-year-old girlfriend, who had a restraining order against him. After denying accusations, Johnson has since admitted to detectives that he punched the baby in the…… MORE
Survey: ‘Underinsured’ Population Remains High Despite ACA
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Even with the Affordable Care Act, about 31 million Americans don’t have adequate health insurance. That’s according to a new Commonwealth Fund survey, which says 23 percent of those between the ages of 19 and 64, have extremely high out-of-pocket expenses. About 44 percent of the underinsured are believed to be ignoring…… MORE
Lee Brand Unveils His Mayoral Transition Team
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno’s Mayor-elect Lee Brand has announced the members of his transition team, as well as key staff members, which will lead him to City Hall. Among them, former Fresno City Council Member Blong Xiong, President of Fresno Police Officer’s Association Damon Kurtz, former Superintendent of Fresno County Office of Education Larry Powell,…… MORE
Cheary Gets Death Sentence in Sophia’s Murder
(KMJ) An Exeter man is headed to death row for the brutal torture and murder of a little girl. A Tulare County jury on Wednesday recommended the death sentence for 25 year old Christopher Cheary. Cheary had been found guilty of raping, torturing and killing his then-girlfriend’s 3 year old daughter, Sophia Acosta, in 2011. Investigators…… MORE
Yosemite National Park Looking “Lovely” With New Snowfall
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Recent rain in the Central Valley, means Yosemite National Park has been getting some snow. As of Wednesday, Yosemite still had about 3-4 inches of snow left on the ground, but starting to melt. “Yosemite Valley is lovely right now,” said Yosemite Public Affairs Officer Jamie Richards. “Walking through Cooks Meadow,…… MORE
Two LAPD Officers Running From LA To Sacramento For Fallen Colleagues
FRESNO (KMJ) — A pair of LAPD Officers are running the length of the state to raise money for their colleagues killed in the line of duty. Funds raised will be donated to C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police Survivors) and the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation. The 12 day mammoth journey, from one end of California…… MORE
