FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno State is temporarily suspending in-person, on-campus classes, effective Monday, March 16, in order to transition to virtual instruction next week. This includes classes offered at the Visalia campus. Virtual instruction will begin on Friday, March 20, after a transition period March 16 through 19 to allow faculty to prepare.…… MORE
Dairy Farmers Descend on Capitol Hill
Dairy farmers from the National Milk Producers Federation are in Washington, D.C., this week visiting with lawmakers. The visits are part of a fly-in calling for an agricultural labor bill that could be reconciled with a plan the House approved last year, providing the stable, secure labor force U.S. dairy producers need. U.S. dairy…… MORE
Patient Tests Positive for Coronavirus in Tulare County
(KMJ) – Tulare County Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Haught announces an individual has tested positive for COVID-19 in that county. But this individual is now said to be in stable condition. It is believed they contracted the virus out of the area but this individual did enter public areas while showing symptoms. Now Tulare County’s…… MORE
Jerry Dyer Wins Race For Fresno Mayor
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
