UPDATE: Prosecutors announced on Wednesday they had filed a first-degree murder charge in the 1996 killing. Criminal filings indicate that Paul Flores, 44, killed Kristin Smart in his dorm room as he raped or attempted to rape the 19-year-old college freshman. Paul Flores will be arraigned on Thursday Click to listen to the latest from KMJ’s Liz…… MORE
Samuel Joseph Saldivar
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office most wanted person of the week is: Samuel Joseph Saldivar of Fresno. A judge has issued a probation violation arrest warrant related to charges of spousal abuse and stalking. A Fresno County Sheriff’s deputy took a report from a woman who had been dating Samuel Saldivar. She said they got…… MORE
Mixed Ag Economic Outlook
The U.S. economy continues to outperform expectations as stimulus funds are fueling robust consumer spending. Forecasts point to 7% GDP growth for 2021, the fastest rate of expansion since 1984, according to CoBank. The transition to a less COVID-restricted world has begun. But for the economy and rural industries, CoBank says there will be…… MORE
US Calls for J&J COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Pause’ Over Clot Reports
The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. In a joint statement Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said it was investigating clots in six women in the days after vaccination,…… MORE
FEMA Starts Accepting Applications for COVID-19 Related Funeral Reimbursements
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – FEMA is now accepting applications TO reimburse funeral expenses to those who have lost family members to COVID-19. The Federal Emergency Management agency has $2 billion dollars from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Act of 2021 to reimburse individuals and households for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred between Jan.…… MORE
Arrest Made Following Fatal Fresno Double Shooting
(Photo courtesy: Fresno Police Department) (KMJ) – Fresno Police now have a suspect in custody following the shooting death of two women at an apartment complex in the southwestern part of the city Friday night. Just after 11:30 p.m., officers were called to a complex on the 3200 block of East Olive Avenue for shots…… MORE
Fresno Unified will Hold Outdoor Graduation Ceremonies
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Fresno Unified will Hold Outdoor Graduation Ceremonies The district is pleased to announce that it will hold outdoor graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2021, providing seniors an opportunity to receive their diplomas with their classmates, in front of family members. The Fresno Unified Board of Education is expected to finalize…… MORE
Coalition Seeks More Conservation Funding
Seventy of the top agriculture, conservation, and wildlife groups delivered a letter to Congress asking for robust funding for conservation programs and technical assistance for the fiscal year 2022. In the letter, groups like the American Farmland Trust, the National Association of Conservation Districts, and many others called on House and Senate appropriators to…… MORE
Federal Police Officer Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Fresno County Sheriff Dept. news release: Fresno County Sheriff’s detectives have arrested 52 year old Adrian Enriquez of Exeter. He has been booked into the Fresno County Jail on felony charges related to possession and distribution of child pornography. His bail is set at $100,000. On Tuesday, members of the Central Valley…… MORE
Tulare County Man Covicted of Rape, Child Molestation
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) A Tulare County jury Wednesday returned guilty verdicts against Charles Higgins for rape and child molestation. The 45 year old raped a 14 year old girl and committed other crimes against the child in the Spring of 2019, the jury found. Higgins faces over 17 years in state prison and sex offender…… MORE
