FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — A heat wave is hitting California, and the National Weather Service in Hanford expects temperatures to be at, or above, 105 degrees in Fresno today, Sept. 1, 2022. As a result, many cities are opening cooling centers. If you believe that you have a medical emergency related to the heat, call 9-1-1…… MORE
Increased Cases Of West Nile Virus Reported In Fresno County
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Fresno County Department of Public Health (FCDPH) confirmed a human death caused by West Nile Virus (WNV). The department has reported nine positive human cases of WNV this year, and that number is expected to increase. There 14 positive cases and one death reported in Fresno County in 2021. According…… MORE
Suspects Wanted After Card Theft In Madera
MADERA, Calif. (KMJ) — The Madera Police Department is looking for suspects after a card theft that happened in Madera on August 18. Police say unknown suspects broke into a car in a neighborhood and took a purse that had bank cards inside. The cards were then used not long after at a store in…… MORE
Retail Theft Suspects Identified, Remain Wanted In Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The two women caught on camera stealing from a retail store on Aug. 11, in Fresno have been identified. The theft was reported when it was originally released by Fresno PD. Now, officers thank the public for helping identify this “dynamic duo.” The pair can be seen through surveillance walking into…… MORE
USDA Updates Crop Insurance Plans
The Department of Agriculture is improving two of its most comprehensive risk management safety net programs. USDA announced the improvements for the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection, and Micro Farm, making them more accessible to farmers. The improvements include doubling the maximum insurable revenue under Whole-Farm Revenue Protection, now $17 million, more than tripling the size of…… MORE
Valley Assembly Member Speaks On Heat Wave While Gov. Newsom Says He’s Increasing State Energy Supplies
SACRAMENTO – Beginning Wednesday, California and the western U.S. will experience extreme heat that will strain the grid with increased energy demands. In response, Governor Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a State of Emergency to temporarily increase energy production and reduce demand. The California Independent System Operator has called a Flex Alert for today, August 31, asking Californians to…… MORE
Flex Alert Issued Across California
OAKLAND, Calif.—With hot temperatures and high energy demand across California, the state’s power grid operator is asking residents statewide to voluntarily conserve electricity this afternoon and evening when the grid is most stressed due to higher demand and when energy supplies are tighter. The Flex Alert, called by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), will be…… MORE
USDA Releases Updated Trade Projections
The Department of Agriculture just updated trade projections for the remainder of fiscal year 2022 and the first projections for fiscal year 2023. The outlook follows the federal fiscal year, which begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. Agriculture exports for 2023 are projected at $193.5 billion, with imports at $197 billion. The…… MORE
Cal Farmworker Drought Bill Passes Senate
State Senator Melissa Hurtado’s bill SB 1066, the Farmworker’s Drought Resilience Pilot Project, passes the Senate Floor and is now headed to the Governor. In a news release Senator Hurtado says “as California continues to struggle through another year of drought, many farms and farmworkers are being hurt in ways we have not seen before.”…… MORE
AirPods Help Track Down Two Men Accused Of Armed Robbery In Sanger
SANGER, Calif. (KMJ) — A pair of Apple AirPods helped detectives track down two men suspected of armed robbery in Sanger. Police responded to a call at 10th and K St. on Friday where a 14-year-old that was threatened with a gun and robbed. Detectives learned Fabian Arzate and Gustavo Cruz took a gold chain…… MORE
