FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The City of Fresno has placed Water Operations Chief Kenneth Heard on administrative leave, amid an investigation into problems with reporting water issues. Residents in northeast Fresno have been complaining about discolored water for decades. The city has recently blamed the issue on indoor plumbing. In a statement, it says investigators will…… MORE
Clovis West Teacher Jailed for Alleged Lewd & Lascivious Acts
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A valley teacher has been arrested for allegedly committing lewd and lascivious acts with a minor. 40-year-old Pete Arguijo is now on administrative leave from Clovis West High School, where he teaches math. Fresno Police Sgt. Mark Hudson says the reported crime occurred earlier this year, and the alleged victim is not…… MORE
FPPC Approves New Rules for Suspected Lobbyists
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Fair Political Practices Commission has approved new regulations, urging shadow lobbyists to disclose their efforts to influence state lawmakers. Lobbyists are required to submit quarterly reports, showing their moves to persuade government officials. However, according to the FPPC, consultants are lobbying without registering. The commission has unanimously approved an amendment,…… MORE
Unemployment Rates Rise Throughout the Valley
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fresno County’s unemployment rate rose to 9.4 percent in June, an increase of 1 percent from May. However, the rate is still below that for June of 2015. Year-over-year, county employment has increased by 15,600 jobs. Most of the gains have been seen in government, trade, transportation, and utilities, as well…… MORE
Serpa Fire Mandatory Evacuations Lifted
MADERA COUNTY (KMJ) – The Madera County Sheriff’s Office says all evacuation orders for the Serpa Fire have been lifted. Many streets near the fire remain closed to the public and are restricted to residents only. Residents must show identification at check points. The following streets are restricted to residents only: Cavin Lane Holly Lane Mattie…… MORE
Campbell’s Transitioning to Antibiotic-Free Chicken
Calling it a “sweeping plan to produce real food,” Campbell’s announced they would only purchase antibiotic-free chicken in the future. Meatingplace Dot Com says the company wants to set “the standard for transparency in the food industry,” and feels this will give their consumers more of a “direct connection to their food.” The company’s…… MORE
Convalescent Hospital Owner Admits Stealing From the Elderly
(KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested the owner of Fresno’s Sunnyside Convalescent Hospital on July 21st and charged him with stealing from the elderly. 65-year old Michael Fellen of Madera was taken into custody and charged with stealing money from a total of 57 residents who live at the facility on South Peach Avenue.…… MORE
Trump: America is Scary, But Fixable
Cleveland (CNN) It’s scary out there. Donald Trump painted a foreboding picture Thursday of an America adrift as he accepted the Republican presidential nomination with a sober speech in Cleveland. He invoked a nation imprisoned by its own rotten political establishment and clawing special interests, at risk from terrorists who could be disguised as Syrian refugees…… MORE
Governor Brown’s Twin Tunnel Plan Clears Hurdle
FRESNO (KMJ) – A plan by the state to build twin tunnels clears a hurdle with a ruling Thursday, by the California Supreme Court. California Governor Jerry Brown’s plan is to build two giant water tunnels in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The $15.7 billion dollar tunnels would divert fresh river water around the delta and…… MORE
Sheriff’s Department Hosts Rural-Area Kids
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Department Foundation for Public Safety hosted kids from rural areas of Fresno County on Thursday, to teach them all about what they do. About 100 students, ages 7 to 13, learned about the equipment being used by the Sheriff’s Department – like the helicopter and horses – and also…… MORE
