FRESNO (KMJ/KFSN) — This year’s California primary election includes some high-profile races for the Central Valley, as well as the presidential primary and other statewide races. There are primaries scheduled in 15 states, including in California on Super Tuesday. Polling places will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can take your mail-in ballot to…… MORE
Fresno Co. Elections Boss: Turnout at 16%
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Fresno County Elections Registrar of Voters James Kus joined KMJ’s Broeske & Musson Tuesday shortly after the polls opened for the March Primary.… MORE
Woman Hospitalized After Hit-and-Run in Tower District, Police Say
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno Police are searching for the driver who hit a woman in the Tower District. Authorities responded to the area of Olive and Linden Avenues in the Tower District around 8 p.m. Sunday after reports of a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle. The victim was transported to the hospital with…… MORE
Victim Identified, Detectives Seek Public’s Help to Identify Killer of Sanger Man
FRESNO COUNTY, CA (KMJ) -Members of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Crime Scene Unit have identified 43 year old Cesar Quezada of Sanger as the victim of a recent homicide. Around 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2024, deputies responded to a call of shots fired on the 3100 block of S. Indianola Ave. in Sanger.…… MORE
Resources Being Offered for Prima Wawona Employees As Layoffs Near
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two Valley lawmakers are offering resources and support for employees who will be impacted by the Prima Wawona closure. The local produce company filed for bankruptcy back in October, then sent notices to workers about massive layoffs that could start March 12. Monday morning, Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula and Senator Anna…… MORE
Number of U.S. Farms Falls Below Two Million
The USDA says the number of U.S. farms has dropped to under two million for the first time since before the Civil War. The numbers come from the 2022 Census of Agriculture. In 2022, there were 1,900,487 farms in the country, a 7% decline from the level in the 2017 Census. A farm is defined…… MORE
NWS Confirms Tornado Hit Madera County
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — The National Weather Service Hanford confirms a tornado did touch down in Madera County Friday. Viewers reported the tornado touched down at Berenda Elementary School in the Madera Acres area. Video shows the damage it left behind at the campus. We’re told parents received a text alert to pick up their…… MORE
Sanger PD Updates Kidnapping Investigation of 9-Year-Old Girl
SANGER, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Sanger Police say they are continuing the investigation into an alleged kidnapping last month, but so far they have found no evidence to support the statements made by the 9-year-old girl. On February 21, officers responded to a call of a possible kidnapping at 1:45 p.m. near JFK Park on Faller and…… MORE
Shock Poll: Republican Garvey Surges to Lead in Senate Race
Los Angeles – Baseball legend Steve Garvey has surged to first place in California’s US Senate primary election according to a new poll released Friday by LA Times/Berkeley IGS. The former Dodgers and Padres star gave his immediate reaction to the news to KMJ’s Ray Appleton, moments after the poll was published. https://www.kmjnow.com/2020/12/10/the-ray-appleton-show-podcast/… MORE
New Resource for Maximizing Cattle Profitability
A new resource developed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and CattleFax helps producers maximize profitability from their culling decisions. The resource is called “Right Way, Right Time – A Guide to Cull Cattle Management” and is now available at ncba.org. With effective planning, cull cattle can be a significant source of revenue and should…… MORE
