TULARE, CA (KMJ) – A memorial service for two Porterville firefighters took place Friday in the South Valley. Family, friends and firefighters from around the state were among others who were paying their respects to the two fallen firefighters at the Porterville Church of the Nazarene. Both men died Feb.…… MORE
Ballot Boxing with Aaron Abeytia (2-29-20)
This weekend on Ballot Boxing we discuss the political battle that’s ensued over coronavirus, the contentious Democratic debate in South Carolina, universal health care, and California’s Proposition 13. Our guest is author Sally C. Pipes, president, CEO, and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Health Care Policy at the Pacific Research Institute. … MORE
EXCLUSIVE: Rudy Giuliani on The Ray Appleton Show
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Mayor Rudy Giuliani joined KMJ’s Ray Appleton Friday morning. He’s in Fresno for a documentary. FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani visits Fresno as part of a nationwide tour, speaks Friday with KMJ’s Ray Appleton. Presidents Trump’s personal lawyer is crossing the United States to discuss…… MORE
Alleged Psychic Scammer Sought by Merced Police
(Photo courtesy: Merced Police Department ) (KMJ) – Investigators with the Merced Police Department continue to search for this woman being who is being sought in multiple cases of fraud and theft. Investigators say beginning in April 2019, Perlita Afanacio Ballester met a host of people at various locations around the city of Merced. She…… MORE
Hemp Growers Get Good News
The Drug Enforcement Agency says it won’t require all labs testing the THC levels of U.S. hemp to be certified by the agency during the 2020 crop year. Politico says that offers producers a little more flexibility because it will alleviate potential bottlenecks at the more limited number of labs that have the certification.…… MORE
Dr. Jill Biden Stumps in Valley For Husband, Former VP & Dem Presidential Candidate Joe Biden
FRESNO, CAlif. (KMJ) – Dr. Jill Biden, the wife of former vice president and Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden, visited Fresno City College Thursday afternoon. Biden’s campaign group had her tour the faculty around 12:30 p.m. Dr. Biden spoke with College President Carole Goldsmith about the Biden campaign’s education plans. Omar Gutierrez,…… MORE
Kern County Health Dept. Monitoring 11 people for Possible Coronavirus
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KMJ) -11 people are being monitored for the coronavirus in Kern County. The Kern County Public Health Department said the move came after they were contacted by the CDC. 11 people from Kern County traveled near China in the last 14 days. The Centers for Dieases Control and Prevention said they are…… MORE
Rotary: Help Needed For Fallen Porterville Firefighters, Memorial Planned
TULARE, CA (KMJ) – Funeral services have now been announced for Porterville Firefighter Patrick Jones, with a call for assistance from the Rotary Club for a memorial on Friday. Firefighter Patrick Jones was killed along with Porterville Fire Captain Ray Figueroa in the Porterville Library fire on Tuesday, Feb. 18th. Both men died when they…… MORE
Woman Enters Plea For DUI, Man Killed in Crosswalk, Say Sanger Police
SANGER, CA (KMJ) – A Sanger woman enters a plea Wednesday in connection with a deadly DUI. Sanger Police said 71-year-old David Pinedo Sr. was hit and killed Friday night, Feb. 21, 2020. Police say Pinedo was crossing in the crosswalk on Academy at 8th St. around 9:30 p.m. when he was hit by…… MORE
Arrests Made in Fresno Commercial Robbery Series
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Two suspects are arrested for a series of armed robberies in the City of Fresno. On Friday, February 14, 2020, between the hours of 11:30 AM and 7:30 PM, three armed commercial robberies occurred within the City of Fresno. The first incident was reported at the Valero Gas Station located…… MORE
