(Photo courtesy: Merced Police Department) (KMJ) – The Merced City Fire Department says masks donated by Girl Scouts helped save the lives of two pets from a burning home Thursday morning. According to Merced City Fire, firefighters were called to a burning house around 8:30 a.m. on the 1000 block of West 14th Street. Firefighters say…… MORE
Man Accused of Having Child Porn at Merced In-Home Daycare Facility
MERCED, CA (KMJ) — A Merced man was arrested Thursday morning after detectives discovered he had child pornography. Merced police detectives served a search warrant on the home on Citadel Avenue in Merced. Detectives received a tip that someone in the residence was downloading child pornography. Detectives learned that the residence was a licensed in-home…… MORE
Caldor Fire Explodes, Thousands Flee Nor-Cal Danger Zone
The Caldor Fire burning in California has grown 24 times its size in two days, forcing another 10,000 residents to evacuate. Fueled by wind and dry conditions, the fire burning in El Dorado County swelled to 62,586 acres Wednesday and is 0% contained, according to Cal Fire. The fire was sparked Saturday and the cause is unknown. “The…… MORE
Groups Want Stores To Pull Roundup
A coalition of consumer, health and environmental groups call on Lowe’s and Home Depot to remove Roundup from store shelves. The groups, including Friends of the Earth, claim consumers can’t wait, urging the stores to remove the products now. Bayer last month announced long-term risk mitigation actions to prevent further litigation regarding Roundup. The…… MORE
USDA Expanding Citrus from Australia
The Department of Agriculture is expanding the production areas in Australia authorized to import fresh citrus fruit into the United States. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service also revised the conditions under which citrus from Australia may be imported. Currently, imports of fresh citrus fruit are allowed into the United States from three…… MORE
Afghan Refugees Welcome in California, Gov. Newsom Says
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) stated Monday that, due to the Taliban taking over Afghanistan after the withdrawal of U.S. forces, the state would take in Afghan refugees. At a “Vote No” recall rally, Newsom said: “We’re a state of refuge. I’m proud of the fact over the last decade California has taken in more refugees than any other…… MORE
Recall Candidate Cox Served with Subpoena During GOP Debate
A Republican candidate challenging California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in the upcoming state recall election was served with a subpoena while onstage during a debate Tuesday. Video of the awkward moment shows John Cox being served court documents during his opening remarks of the debate at the Guild Theater in Sacramento, California. “John Cox, you’ve been served…… MORE
Fresno Police Ask Help Locating Sexual Assault Suspect
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Police Department is seeking the community’s help to find the person responsible for a sexual assault that occurred the morning of Sunday, August 15, 2021. The crime was committed at a residence in the area of Ashlan Avenue and Fresno Street during early morning hours. The suspect is…… MORE
Farmers’ Almanac Hits Store Shelves
The 2022 Farmers’ Almanac contains 184 pages of helpful tips, calendars, and guides to help you plan your year ahead. It also features weather forecasts for the next 16 months, plus useful advice on ways to take cues from nature to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Editor Pete Geiger states, “we encourage readers to…… MORE
The City of Fresno Now Barring the Public From Council Chambers
(KMJ) – The Fresno City Council Chambers will now be closed to the public until further notice. Here is the reason why, as detailed in a news release from the City: The decision was made out of abundance of caution due to the current local spread of the Delta Variant. The Fresno City Council…… MORE
