VISALIA, CA (KMJ) — UPDATE: Thursday, June 11, 2020 – The Tulare County District Attorney’s Office announced Ezequiel Ramirez and Jasmine Blase are each charged with one count of murder, assault on a child causing death, and torture. Ramirez also faces the special circumstance of murder with torture and special allegations of possessing a prior…… MORE
Injured SLO Deputy from Fresno Recovering, Shot During Attack at Los Banos Police Precinct
UPDATE: The manhunt is over for the gunman wanted for an ambush attack on a SLOS heriff Deputy Nicholas Dreyfus in Paso Robles Wednesday. Police say suspected shooter, Mason Lira, is “down” and several officers were wounded during an exchange of gunfire today. Paso Robles, CA — The San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Office has…… MORE
Organic Food Sales Up
Organic food sales rose 5% in 2019 over the previous year, coming in at $50 billion. The Organic Trade Association says the first quarter of 2020 saw organic food sales continue to rise dramatically. Food Business News says if that trend continues, the industry should see another year of record growth. “Our 2020 survey…… MORE
USDA Livestock Program Changes
The Department of Agriculture is making changes to the Livestock Risk Protection insurance program for feeder cattle, fed cattle and swine starting this summer. USDA’s Risk Management Agency says changes include moving premium due dates to the end of the endorsement period and increasing premium subsidies to assist producers. RMA Administrator Martin Barbre says…… MORE
Fresno Unified Encourages Parents to Take Reopening Survey by June 11
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – As Fresno Unified works on its plan to safely reopen schools and best serve students, the district encourages parents to respond to its survey on the reopening of schools. The safety and health of students, families, and staff are the highest priority for Fresno Unified as it develops a comprehensive reopening of…… MORE
Fresno Sheriff’s Office Needs Help Finding Suspect in Attempted Burglary Case
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is Property crimes detectives need your help to identify this man. A spokesman for the Sheriff’s Office says a camera captured him on May 20th, attempting to break into the garage of a home near S. Clovis and E. Central Avenues in Fresno. Contact Detective Rudy Tafoya at (559)…… MORE
Benigno Gutierrez
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office most wanted person of the week is: Benigno Gutierrez of Richgrove. A judge has issued an arrest warrant for two counts of sexual battery. Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies took a report from a woman who stated that her two daughters had been inappropriately touched by a man they know named…… MORE
Restaurant Coronavirus Recovery
The restaurant industry recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is underway. New data shows the industry brought back 1.37 million workers last month, and consumers are eating out again. More restaurants, and particularly large chain restaurants, have seen a resurgence in sales in recent weeks. However, Restaurant Business Online reports the industry remains far below…… MORE
Tulare County Sheriffs Deputies Respond to Deadly Shooting in Porterville
PORTERVILLE, CA (KMJ) – Tulare County Sheriffs deputies respond to a deadly shooting in Porterville. Just after 1:00 pm on Monday, Deputies were called to 500 block of E. River in Porterville for a drive-by shooting. When Deputies arrived, they found a man who had been shot multiple time. He was taken to a…… MORE
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Details Roadmap for Reopening Schools
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced today that the California Department of Education (CDE) has released comprehensive guidance that will support public school leaders across the state as they work with their local health officers to plan for the safe reopening of campuses and classrooms this fall. Titled “Stronger Together: A Guidebook…… MORE
