FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – At the Big Fresno Fair you can ride the rides and eat the food – but you can also adopt a dog or cat. The Central California SPCA will once again allow fairgoers to stop by and adopt a pet at their booth – for discounted prices. Adopting a dog costs…… MORE
Fresno PG&E Workers Heading to Florida for Hurricane Relief
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Hurricane Matthew is heading towards Florida – and the state is preparing for the worst. PG&E announced on Thursday that 20 workers from Fresno will be heading there to help the Sunshine State in the aftermath of the category 4 storm – which is expected to bear down on the area…… MORE
Active Search For Missing Yosemite Hiker Ceased
FRESNO (KMJ) – The active search for a missing man in Yosemite has ceased. 74 year old Peter Jackson is believed to have gone on a day hike from his campsite at White Wolf Campground and never returned. It is unknown when he left or which directions he headed. “Unfortunately, we have not been able…… MORE
Makings Of Molotovs Found In A Visalia Home
VISALIA (KMJ) — A Visalia man is now behind bars after the makings of four Molotov cocktails were discovered in his home. Officers say a 50 year old was tracked from his residence on Wednesday, to an apartment complex close to Oval Park. He was seen carrying a black bag, and inside was half a…… MORE
Direct Sales Helps Beginning Farmers to Survive
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says beginning farmers are those who have managed farms for ten year or less. Beginning farmers are less likely to survive in business than those farmers who have more experience. Census of Agriculture data says 48 percent of beginning farmers with positive sales numbers in 2007 also had positive sales…… MORE
City of Fresno, 17 Water Agencies Suing the Federal Government
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The City of Fresno and 17 Central Valley water agencies are suing the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, due to insufficient deliveries in 2014. They allege that Millerton Lake had adequate water at the time, but the bureau chose not to honor their contracts, resulting in significant damage and losses. Attorney Craig Parton tells…… MORE
Study Links Birth Control to Increase Risk of Depression
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Women who use contraception are more likely to suffer from depression. According to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry, females using hormonal birth control face a 40 percent increased risk of depression after 6 months. The CDC says this is something that’s long-been suspected. About 30 percent of women who take birth…… MORE
Fresno Unified Students Attending 4.0 Rally
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno Unified has invited all Fresno County 8th through 12th graders, who have 4.0 or better grade point average to attend the Big Fresno Fair for free. The 4.0 & Above Program Rally and Scholarship Drawing encourages students to work hard in school. Qualified eighth grade students will have the chance to…… MORE
FPD Chief Says Fair “Safest Place in Fresno”
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Big Fresno Fair means plenty of people descending on the fairgrounds. How do police keep everyone safe? Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer was at the fairgrounds’ opening day – as were plenty of Fresno Police officers – patrolling the grounds. Chief Dyer says Fresno P.D. polices both the interior and…… MORE
The Federal Government Stops By Fresno To Check On Its Investment
FRESNO (KMJ) — The director of the White House Office of Management and Budget has taken a tour of Downtown Fresno to see how their funding has helped the area. He was joined on the Wednesday morning outing by Mayor Ashley Swearengin and State Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula. “I remember, Mayor, walking this mall four years…… MORE
