NEW YORK (AP) — An unusual East Coast earthquake shook millions of people from New York and Philadelphia skyscrapers to rural New England on Friday, causing no widespread damage but startling an area unaccustomed to temblors. The U.S. Geological Survey said over 42 million people might have felt the midmorning quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8,…… MORE
Man Hospitalized After Attack in Downtown Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man is in the hospital in critical condition after being attacked in Downtown Fresno. Police responded at E Street and Mariposa just after 4:30 am Friday. They found the victim, an unhoused man in his 40’s, bleeding on the sidewalk. He had several injuries to his head and upper body,…… MORE
Covering Up Valley Irrigation Canals Has Added Benefits
Congressman Jim Costa and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation are announcing 15 million dollars in funding to install solar panels over the Delta Mendota Canal. This is part of an effort to study how much water can be saved by shielding it from the sun and the amount of energy produced. Congressman Costa says it’s…… MORE
$1.5 Billion Available for Conservation and Climate-Smart Ag
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that $1.5 billion is available in fiscal year 2024 to invest in partner-driven conservation and climate solutions through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. The USDA is accepting project proposals now through July 2 that will help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners adopt and expand conservation strategies to enhance natural resources…… MORE
PG&E Hosting Wildfire Safety Meeting
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KKFSN) — Despite wet and snowy weather moving in right now, wildfire concerns remain high as we approach the warmer months. If you live in Madera, Mariposa or Merced Counties, you can join a PG&E webinar to learn about the efforts to keep communities safe. The utility will share information on our Community Wildfire…… MORE
California Schools Forced To Compete With Fast Food Industry For Workers After Minimum Wage Hike
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Lost in the hubbub surrounding California’s new $20-per-hour minimum wage for fast food workers is how that raise could impact public schools, forcing districts to compete with the likes of McDonald’s and Wendy’s for cafeteria workers amid a state budget crunch. The minimum wage law that took effect Monday guarantees at least $20-per-hour for…… MORE
Oakland A’s To Make Temporary Move
(KMJ) – The Oakland A’s announce they will temporarily move to a Sacramento minor league park while they wait for a new stadium to be built in Las Vegas The announcement was made early Thursday morning by the team and Oakland officials. They have spent 56 years in the East Bay, racking up four World…… MORE
Funding Reached for Reedley High Athlete to get Cancer Treatment in Mexico
REEDLEY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Generous donations are giving a Reedley High student a new chance at life-saving cancer treatment. 18-year-old Malachi Rios went into remission in May 2023 after undergoing chemotherapy in San Francisco to fight stage four cancer. But a few months later, the tumors returned. Rios and his family started looking into alternative medicine…… MORE
Fresno Unified Expanding Search For New Superintendent
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Wednesday night, the Fresno Unified school board voted to pause the interviewing of internal candidates to replace superintendent Bob Nelson to broaden the scope of the search. It comes after board members criticized the process which only produced internal candidates. At the board meeting Wednesday night, parents, students and community members…… MORE
Fresno City Council To Consider Narcan Ordinance For Businesses Serving Alcohol
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — On Thursday, the Fresno City Council is expected to vote on a new ordinance that will give businesses that serve alcohol access to the opioid reversal drug Narcan. “In the last three years here alone in Fresno County, we’ve experienced approximately 300 fentanyl-related deaths,” said Annalisa Perea, city council president. According…… MORE
