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
USDA Offers Wildfire Help to Farmers
According to a USDA news release, since California agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by the wildfires, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover. As agricultural producers move into recovery mode and assess damages, they should contact their local USDA Service Center…… MORE
Tulare Co. Sheriff Asks Public’s Help Finding Man Charged with Child Molestation
TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding 36-year-old Carlos Belman of Orosi. The Sheriff’s Office said Belman is wanted on numerous child molestation charges. He was arrested by the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit on February 26th of this year for…… MORE
CA’s New Website to Help Struggling Landlords & Tenants
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) — Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that there’s a new resource available for people worried about evictions. That includes both tenants and landlords. Monday, Governor Newsom signed a law to temporarily ban evictions for anyone who can’t pay rent because of coronavirus. It’s called the Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief Stabilization…… MORE
Farmers Optimism
Farmers were more optimistic in August, as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose to a reading of 144, 26 points higher than a month earlier. Organizers say the improvement resulted from improved perceptions regarding current conditions and better expectations for the future. The Index of Current Conditions rose 13 points in August…… MORE
