The American Lamb Board launched its newest online promotion contest earlier this month, looking to keep up the momentum of getting more consumers to try lamb. They call it the “Glamburger.” The board says it’s a burger that features ground lamb that is “glamorous, fancy, extravagant, and whatever else makes it special for your…… MORE
Valley Children’s Hospital Debunks “False Narrative” About Kids & COVID-19
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The CEO of Valley Children’s hospital in Madera says there’s a false narrative going around about children and Coronavirus. CEO Todd Suntrapak wants to debunk the narrative that children are not prone to getting sick or worse. They have seen children as young as three weeks old get sick from…… MORE
Child’s Body Found in Madera, Investigators Await Positive ID If It’s Missing Madera Boy
MADERA COUNTY, CA. (KMJ) — Madera Police Chief Dino Lawson held a news conference Thursday to update the public on the search for a missing 2-year-old boy. Thaddeus Sran was reported missing by his parents on July 15th. A week later Chief Dino reported Thaddeus’ parents were no longer cooperating with investigators. On…… MORE
Senate Seeks $20 Billion To Help Farmers
Senate negotiations continue on the next coronavirus relief package. While those close to the talks suggest there will not be a bill ready until sometime next month, there is promise for additional relief to agriculture. Senator Joni Ernst, an Iowa Republican who sits on the Senate Agriculture Committee, told Agri-Pulse this week the package…… MORE
Homeless Valley Man Accused of Carjacking His Own Mother
(Photo courtesy: Fresno County Sheriff’s Office) (KMJ) – A 25-year old Valley homeless man is now in custody, accused of beating up his own mother and stealing her car. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office say the mother of Francisco Gil picked him up Monday in Fresno and drove him to Winton Park in Sanger. Deputies say Francisco…… MORE
Sanger Police Officer Rescues Minor from Human Trafficking
SANGER, CA (KMJ) — An underage person is safe after the persistence of a Sanger police officer pays off. Sanger Police Officer Shaela Edwards began looking into a sexual assault case involving a minor back in May. After learning the minor was still engaging in dangerous activity, the officer worked with the girl’s family…… MORE
California Surpasses New York State in Confirmed Virus Cases
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has surpassed New York for the most coronavirus cases in the country, surpassing 409,000 after setting a record on Tuesday for the state’s most confirmed new cases in a single day since the start of the pandemic. The surge of cases comes as California, the nation’s most populous state…… MORE
FBI Links Men’s Rights Lawyer to N.J. & Calif. Killings
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Federal investigators have unspecified evidence linking the killing of a men’s rights lawyer in California to the suspect in the ambush shooting of a federal judge’s family in New Jersey. Authorities say Wednesday that evidence allegedly connects Roy Den Hollander to the death of fellow men’s rights attorney Marc Angelucci in…… MORE
Own a Piece of China Peak History, Chair 3
LAKESHORE, CA – You can own a piece of China Peak history from 1972. For $500 China Peak says you can take home a piece of extremely rare memorabilia, chair lift from Chair 3 fleet. The sale takes place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 24 through Sunday, July 26… or until they are gone. According to…… MORE
Organizers Announce Permanent End to a Clovis Christmas Event
(KMJ) – A relatively new Clovis Christmas tradition will be coming to end. The founders of Santa Claus Lane announced through its Facebook page Monday that it will be shutting down – permanently. The post says that putting the display of lights together takes a tremendous amount of effort each year. The amount of effort needed…… MORE
