MERCED COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – A suspect is arrested Friday morning for attempted homicide after an argument over parking at truck stop in Merced County. Around 9:00 am, Merced County Sheriff’s Deputies were called out on a report of a stabbing at the Petro 2 Truck Stop on Gonzaga Road in Santa Nella. Deputies…… MORE
Tulare County Sheriff Issues Mandatory Evacuation Order for Silver City, Mineral King, Effective Immediately, Due to SQF Fire
http:// Update 1:35 p.m. Friday: The Tulare County Sheriff has issued a mandatory evacuation order for Silver City and Mineral King, effective immediately, due to the Sequoia Complex Fire. Mandatory evacuation means an immediate threat to life safety and property; all residents must evacuate the area. The temporary evacuation points are at the Exeter Memorial…… MORE
More Help for Cal Almond And Other Growers
According to the USDA, President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced up to an additional $14 billion dollars for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. Signup for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program will begin September 21st and run through December 11, 2020.…… MORE
Firefighter Killed Battling Blaze Sparked by Gender Reveal Party
(Photo courtesy: San Bernardino National Forest) (KMJ) – A firefighter has died battling a wildfire in the San Bernardino National Forest that officials say was sparked by a device used to reveal a baby’s gender. The Forest Service says the death occurred Thursday as crews battled the El Dorado Fire. Cal Fire says this blaze was sparked…… MORE
Valley Farmworker Help
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing on its website that the counties of Kings, Riverside and Tulare will participate in Housing for the Harvest. This program provide temporary hotel housing options for farm and food processing employees to self-isolate if they are COVID-19 positive and do not require hospitalization, or have been…… MORE
Yosemite National Park Closed Due to Hazardous Air Quality
Yosemite National Park announced Thursday that the park would close to all visitors and vehicle access due to thick smoke from the many wildfires burning throughout the state. The smoke has caused hazardous air quality throughout the park and beyond. All park entrance stations and roads were closing beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.…… MORE
Fresno Officials, CA Restaurant Association Send Letter to Governor Newsom Urging State to Allow Safe, Indoor Dining
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — Fresno Mayor Lee Brand announces he and other officials have sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom, urging the State to allow limited, safe indoor dining in Fresno County. During a press conference held at Fresno City Hall on Thursday, Mayor Brand, along with Fresno County Supervisor Buddy Mendes,…… MORE
Fresno Police Look for Car that Killed Man Pushing His Granddaughter in a Stroller
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police are looking for the driver behind a deadly hit and run collision in Central Fresno. A 62-year-old man who was pushing his granddaughter with a stroller was killed on Sunday. He was walking across Weber, pushing the stroller with the 4 year-old girl in it, when the car struck…… MORE
AFBF Supports Emergency Wildfire Act
The American Farm Bureau Federation wants Congress to give federal land management agencies additional tools and resources to prevent and recover from catastrophic wildfires. AFBF and 13 state Farm Bureaus sent a letter to Senate leadership supporting the Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020. AFBF says the bipartisan legislation will expedite forest…… MORE
Consolidation Underway For Animals Evacuated From the Creek Fire
(Photo courtesy: Big Fresno Fair ) (KMJ) – Fresno County has started relocating animals evacuated due to the Creek Fire Small animals at the temporary shelter at Granite Ridge Intermediate School are now being transferred to the Fresno Fairgrounds Small Animal Shelter. And the County is also relocating livestock from the Clovis Rodeo Grounds to the…… MORE
