FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -With a 51.81 percent vote over challenger Andrew Janz, Mayoral candidate Jerry Dyer has won the race for mayor. The latest returns from the Fresno County Elections office show Dyer with an 11,000 vote advantage– totaling 51.81 percent to Janz’s 39.91 percent. In a tweet Wednesday, Janz said he called…… MORE
WHO Calls CoronaVirus “Pandemic” – LA County Reports 1st Virus-Related Death
LOS ANGELES, CA (KMJ) – The first Coronavirus death has been reported in L.A. County. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health says the person who died was woman over 60 who was not a resident but was visiting friends. Officials said she had recently traveled extensively and had a long layover in…… MORE
Coronavirus Could Take Big Bite Out of California’s Budget
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The coronavirus could impact California’s budget. California gets nearly half of its income tax revenue from the top 1% of earners. Most of that money comes from capital gains, which in California are taxed the same as income. But the market’s 20 percent dive from recent highs could mean trouble for…… MORE
COVID-19 Fears Not Having Much of an Impact on Travel at FYI
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Airports in California and throughout the country are reporting a decline in travelers, amid worry over COVID-19. Fresno Yosemite International isn’t seeing much of a change, although spokeswoman Vikkie Calderon says they’re taking precautions. “We’re in regular contact with the Fresno County Department of Public Health. Some of the…… MORE
Valley Growers Benefit From China Phase One Agreement
The Department of Agriculture says there’s progress in the implementation of the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says China has taken several additional actions to reach its agriculture-related commitments. The actions include the signing of a protocol that allows the importation of fresh California nectarines, and the lifting…… MORE
Parlier High School Closed Over Coronavirus Concerns
(KMJ) – Out of an abundance of caution, Parlier High School has become the first Central Valley School to close over concerns of the Coronavirus. The Fresno County Department of Public Health says it learn of a student at Parlier High who traveled out of the country as the virus started to spread. But, the…… MORE
Gov. Newsom’s Coronavirus Update: 1075 People Tested, 269 Disembark Cruise Ship
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – 1075 people were tested as of Tuesday morning, said Governor Gavin Newsom. 18 labs are processing tests throughout Califorina, with 7665 tests available. There were 157 positive Corona Virus cases up and down California as of Tuesday, up 24 since Monday. The state is begin to shift the burden from…… MORE
PG&E Settles Key Battle Over $13.5 Billion Wildfire Victims’ Fund
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Pacific Gas & Electric has settled a dispute with disaster-relief agencies that threatened to siphon money away from a $13.5 billion fund earmarked for victims of catastrophic wildfires caused by the nation’s largest utility. The resolution disclosed Tuesday by a PG&E lawyer during a court hearing could remove a major stumbling…… MORE
School Meals in California Continue Despite Coronavirus Closures
The Department of Agriculture approved requests from California and Washington to allow meal service during school closures to minimize potential exposure to the new coronavirus. The meals are available at no cost to low-income children, and are not required to be served in a group setting, to ensure kids receive nutritious meals while schools…… MORE
Infected Cruise Ship Unloads Passengers in Bay Area
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – A cruise ship with a cluster of coronavirus cases began unloading passengers at a port in the San Francisco Bay Area after it was forced to idle off the California coast for days. The Grand Princess pulled into the Port of Oakland on Monday. Health and Human Services said officials hope…… MORE
