(KMJ) – The body of a Valley soldier killed in a rocket attack in Iraq back in mid-March is finally home. Just days after 27-year old Army Specialist Juan Covarrubias was killed at Camp Taji, the coronavirus forced a temporary halt to return flights for fallen soldiers. But, Wednesday the remains of the Hanford native…… MORE
Tulare County’s Plan to Reopen Economy is Approved by State
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – The State of California has approved Tulare County’s request to lift coronavirus restrictions and progress further into Phase 2 of the state’s stay-at-home order. Tulare County is permited to reopen hair salons, dine-in restaurants and in-store retail, and shopping malls to reopen among other places with modifications to prevent…… MORE
Governor Newsom’s Roundtable with Fitness Industry Members, Says Gyms to Reopen Next Week or So
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Governor Gavin Newsom hosted a digital roundtable Wednesday morning with Californians who work in the fitness industry. One gym owner on Zoom with the Governor was relaying the stress of closing down while waiting for Phase 3 of Newsom’s plan, calling the situation “desperate.”. Participants were sharing how they’re how they…… MORE
Costa and Other Lawmakers Press USDA
House Agriculture Committee members, including valley congressman Jim Costa, want questions answered regarding the Department of Agriculture’s Families Food Box Program. Led by Democrat Marcia Fudge of Ohio, the group sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. They say the letter comes amid reports of contracts under the program awarded to companies with…… MORE
Detectives Hope Surveillance Video Helps Track Down Valley Driver
(KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Detectives release surveillance video in the hopes of tracking down a driver who may have encountered a 30-year old man stuck and killed in Kingsburg. Just after midnight on May 11th, Kingsburg Police responded to calls of a body lying in the road near the intersection of East…… MORE
Fresno Mayor Announces Mask Donations for Small Businesses
FRESNO, CA – Fresno Mayor Lee Brand announces a personal protective equipment (PPE) donation campaign for small businesses, an initiative to assist Fresno residents in the battle against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The City of Fresno is providing an initial donation of 10,000 disposable surgical masks to hand out to small businesses for their customers, with…… MORE
Gov. Newsom: Hair salons and Barbershops Can Reopen with Modifications
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — Governor Gavin Newsom announces hair salons and barbershops can now be added to the regional re-openings. The Gov. making the announcement Tuesday, at his daily coronavirus briefing. The details of how the salons open is at the direction of the county public health departments. NEW: Starting today, many counties…… MORE
Calif. Churches Can Reopen, But…
The California Department of Public Health has issued guidelines for reopening places of worship during the coronavirus pandemic. Bans on in-person religious gatherings had been in place in California as part of the state’s effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Under the new guidelines, churches, mosques, synagogues and other places of worship will be allowed to…… MORE
Joseph Pendergraft
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office most wanted person of the week is: Joseph Duane Pendergraft of Fresno. An arrest warrant has been issued for assault with a deadly weapon. In January, two men were at a house near Valentine and Princeton in Fresno when they got into an argument over a woman. Things escalated into…… MORE
California Allows Services to Resume Inside Houses of Worship
(KMJ) – The California Department of Public Health and Governor Gavin Newsom’s office release new guidelines to allow places of worship to reopen with limited capacity and social distancing. Places that are considered worship must limit attendance to 25% of building capacity or a maximum of 100 attendees, whichever is lower. This will remain in effect…… MORE
