EPA Thinks State Relationships Never Been Better

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy EPA says “frankly, never had a better relationship” with state governments and departments, according to The Hill. Those comments come just a day before the agencies Clean Power Plan hits the Federal Register on Friday. While the EPA Administrator claims state relationships have never been better, more than a…MORE

Livingston Set To Be Invaded By Zombie Run

LIVINGSTON (KMJ) — Zombies and runners are invading the City of Livingston this weekend. It’s not the plot-line of a local horror movie – the “Fear the Dead” 5k Zombie Run is actually taking place this Sunday and participants have to enter either as a human or a zombie. “So they’ll run through the town…MORE

Fresno Police Officer Arrested

(KMJ) – A Fresno Police Officer has been nabbed by special agents from the California Department of Justice. Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer issued the following statement on Thursday: “Fresno Police Officer Jesse Ruelas was arrested at his home in Clovis, by California Department of Justice Special Agents, as the result of a search warrant…MORE

Prescribed Burn Planned for Yosemite National Park

(KMJ) – Yosemite National Park Fire Managers are planning a prescribed fire in Yosemite National Park on or before Wednesday, October 28, 2015, weather and conditions permitting. There are two locations being considered for this prescribed burn and the final decision will be based on weather and air quality conditions. The prescribed burn will either…MORE

Fresno Moves to One Day Per Week Water Schedule

(KMJ) – New water rules are coming to the city of Fresno. And they arrive a full one month earlier than expected. Thursday Councilmembers approved moving Fresno’s water customers to a once-a-week irrigation rule. The change which impacts residential, commercial and industrial customers will begin on November first. That is one month earlier than previously…MORE

Team Smile Brings Free Dental Care to Fresno State

(KMJ) – As many as 300 children from Fresno and Central unified school districts will receive free dental services as TeamSmile returns to Fresno State from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Fresno State’s South Gym. This is the eighth year Fresno State has teamed up with TeamSmile to provide area children with free…MORE

Monster Hurricane Patricia Barrels Into Mexico

(CNN) – With 200-mph sustained winds and even more powerful gusts, Hurricane Patricia was the strongest hurricane ever recorded by the U.S. National Hurricane Center as it bore down Friday on Mexico’s Pacific coast. The Miami-based meteorological center, in its 8 a.m. advisory, warned of a “potentially catastrophic landfall in southwestern Mexico” later Friday. While…MORE

Pooch Parade & Canine Carnival In Tower

Whitie’s Pets Pooch Parade takes place this Saturday, and the event will include a parade, canine carnival, costume contest, and vendor fair. Residents of Fresno are encouraged to dress up their dog in a costume, enter in the contest, and parade their dressed up dog in the Tower District, Saturday, October 24, 2015, 1 p.m. to 5…MORE

Ryan Declares Candidacy

By Deirdre Walsh and Jeremy Diamond CNN Rep. Paul Ryan announced Thursday that he is officially running for speaker of the House, and he is likely to be elected next week. “I never thought I’d be speaker,” Ryan said in a statement. “But I pledged to you that if I could be a unifying figure,…MORE

McCardle Elementary School Celebrates Red Ribbon Week

McCardle Elementary School is celebrating Red Ribbon Week early with a full slate of themed days. Principal.Linda McLaughlin (above right) says they wanted to make it a fun message for the kids. “We’re trying to bring recognition to the fact that kids need to stay off drugs and so we had dress up days all…MORE