The California Department of Food and Agriculture is posting on its website that in 2019, California’s farms and ranches received more than $50 billion in cash receipts for their output. This represents a slight increase over reported cash receipts for 2018. California’s agricultural abundance includes more than 400 commodities. Over a third of the country’s…… MORE
Fresno County DA Will Not File Charges for Breaking COVID-19 Regulations
(Photo courtesy: Fresno County District Attorney’s Office) (KMJ) – The Fresno County District Attorney declines to file any criminal charges against the Fresno County business recently cited by the state for failing to comply with COVID-19 mandated regulations. In July, the state’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) cited four restaurants in Fresno County for…… MORE
Fresno County Sheriff Homicide Detective Dies of COVID-19
(Photo courtesy: Fresno County Sheriff’s Office) (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office announces that a 20-year veteran with that Department has passed away after battling COVID-19. 44-year old Jose Mora died Monday, September 7th, at Community Regional Medical Center. The Sheriff’s Office says back in mid-August, Mora and other detectives traveled out of state, following up on…… MORE
14 Firefighters Injured While while Battling Dolan Fire in California
MONTERREY, CA (KMJ) – A crew of firefighters were rushed to a Fresno hospital after getting injured while battling a wildfire in California. The U.S. Forest Service says that 14 firefighters and bulldozer operators were hurt while fighting the Dolan Fire near Big Sur in Monterey County. US. Forest officials say that the crew…… MORE
PG&E Trying New Tactic in Power Cuts to Prevent Wildfires
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The nation’s largest utility says it is executing smarter and shorter power shutoffs after receiving widespread criticism last year when it turned off electricity to 2 million California people to prevent its equipment from sparking wildfires. The outages that began overnight to nearly 172,000 homes and businesses are the first by…… MORE
Clovis Animal Services Unveils New Website, Focus On Reuniting Pets With Families Affected by Creek Fire
CLOVIS, CA – September 08, 2020 – Clovis Animal Services (CAS) has just unveiled their new website at ClovisAnimalServices.com. The site features several helpful new resources for pet owners in the community with a focus on reuniting lost pets with their owners. CAS will also be extending this service to areas affected by the Creek Fire…… MORE
Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency in Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, San Bernardino and San Diego Counties Due to Fire
SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an emergency proclamation for the counties of Fresno, Madera and Mariposa due to the Creek Fire; for San Bernardino County due to the El Dorado Fire; and for San Diego County due to the Valley Fire. The fires have burned tens of thousands of acres, destroyed…… MORE
Campaign Kicks Off: Fresno Police Reform Commission Survey
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Police reform…it’s a hot topic across the country, and in Fresno. The Fresno Police Reform Commission wants to hear your opinion as it makes recommendations to the City of Fresno and the Police Department. In response to local and national demands for changes in policing, the City of Fresno and…… MORE
Farmers Strongly Support Trump
A new Farm Futures poll shows farmers significantly plan to support President Donald Trump in the November election. The poll asked the question, “If the presidential election was held today, would you vote for President Trump?” Just over 1,000 producers responded, with 75% saying yes. In 2018, 60% said yes to the same question,…… MORE
2 Alarm Fire at Motel 6 in Fresno
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — Fresno firefighters were called to a fire at the Motel 6 on Blackstone and Ashlan in Fresno. The 2-alarm fire was called in around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday morning. Blackstone Ave. was closed for a short time while fire crews put out the fire. The fire started in one of…… MORE
