MERCED COUNTY, CA (KMJ) — A second grader at Rivera Elementary School in Merced is being called a hero after he helped save the lives of his mother and newborn sister. The Merced County School District says on April 11th, 8-year-old Tyson Sanchez saw his mother, who was eight months pregnant, having a…… MORE
Woman Arrested for Attempted Murder in Lemoore
LEMOORE,CA (KMJ) – A woman is arrested for attempted murder in Lemoore. Police say it happened Thursday after a domestic dispute at 150 S. 19th Avenue. Officers responded to a report of people arguing at the front of the apartment complex. They arrived and met with 37-year-old Farah Gonzalez, a man, and another woman. After…… MORE
Holiday Schedule for Fresno’s Regional Parks
FRESNO, CA – The entry fee for the City of Fresno Regional Parks – Woodward Park, Roeding Park and the Regional Sports Complex – will be $7 on Sunday, April 21, 2019 due to the Easter Holiday. The Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) Department institutes the $7 fee as part…… MORE
Fed Report Shows Tough Conditions in Ag Country
The latest outlook from the Federal Reserve regional surveys shows low prices, severe weather, and trade tensions continue to weigh heavily on large segments of the agricultural economy. Politico says the Fed gathers information eight times a year on economic conditions in its 12 districts to make up its Beige Book Report. For example,…… MORE
Police, DA & Fresno Rescue Mission Tackle Substance Abuse Problem
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – City leaders are tackling the problem as more people drunk or on drugs are dying in the streets of Fresno after being hit by vehicles. Fresno’s Police Chief Jerry Dyer and partners held a press conference Thursday in front of the Fresno Rescue Mission, downtown. He said with Prop 47 decriminalizing…… MORE
Kings County Sheriff’s Office SkyKing1 Makes Emergency Landing, No One Injured
VISALIA, CA (KMJ) — A volunteer pilot and flight officer escape injury after Kings County Sheriff’s Office patrol plane makes an emergency landing. SkyKing1 was on routine patrol Wednesday evening over the area of State Route 43 and Oregon Ave, when they radioed they were experiencing problems with the single engine on the…… MORE
Unpaid Rent Behind Abrupt Hooters Closure
FRESNO (KMJ) — Records from Fresno County Superior Court state that the abrupt closure of Fresno’s Hooters restaurant was due to thousands of dollars in unpaid rent. A three-day notice to pay, dated February 13th, stated that $31,752 in rent remained unpaid for between January 1st and February 28th 2019. It appears that the restaurants’…… MORE
Mueller Report Released (With Redactions)
WASHINGTON (KMJ/AP) — The redacted version of the Mueller Report has been released. Attorney General William Barr on Thursday laid out in advance what he said was the “bottom line:” No cooperation between Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and Russian government hackers. While Mueller drew no conclusion about whether Trump had obstructed justice in the investigation,…… MORE
U.S. & JAPAN SPEED UP TRADE TALKS
The U.S. and Japan agree to accelerate trade talks to advance a trade agreement. The first round of talks focused on agriculture and cars, according to Bloomberg News. Japan’s Economic Revitalization Minister will meet again next week with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to continue the negotiation. Japan is seeking to avoid U.S. tariffs…… MORE
Social Security Administration’s “No-Match” Letters Program Will Impact Agriculture, Say Valley Leaders
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The reinstatement of the Social Security Administration’s “No-Match” Letters Program will impact agriculture, say Valley Leaders. The letters will be sent to millions of business owners to inform them that the social security number submitted does not match their employee. Some say it will target many undocumented workers, including members…… MORE
