Details provided by CalFire: County: Mariposa County Location: Detwiler Rd and Hunters Valley Rd, 2 miles east of Lake McClure Acres Burned – Containment: 78,900 acres – 65% contained Structures Threatened: 1,500 Structures Destroyed: 63 residences, 67 minor structures and 1 commercial structure destroyed. 13 residences damages and 8 minor structures damaged Evacuations: Evacuation Orders…… MORE
Senate Votes to Advance Healthcare Debate
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Mother “Took Immediate Action” To Free Son From Registered Sex Offender
MADERA (KMJ) — A registered sex offender has been identified as the man who tried to snatch an eight year old boy from a Madera apartment complex laundry room. Michael Bland is alleged to have entered the room along with a mother and her son Monday evening, locking the door, turning off the lights, grabbing…… MORE
Multiple Rounds of NAFTA Negotiations Expected
A top official from Mexico expects between six to nine rounds of negotiations between the United States, Mexico and Canada on the North America Free Trade Agreement. Mexico’s Economy Minister says NAFTA members are looking at avoiding gaps of more than three weeks between negotiating rounds with a view to making quick progress, according…… MORE
Disaster Drills Underway At Save Mart Center
[File Photo: Liz Kern/KMJ] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Valley first responders are preparing… disaster drills are being conducted at the Save Mart Center. Fresno Fire Deputy Fire Chief Todd Tuggle says it’s the chance to do a large scale run-through for a real life scenario. “On multi-casualty events, they are… more often then not they…… MORE
Poll Shows Calif. is Not Trump’s Biggest Foe
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Given its demographics, it may come as little surprise that the Golden State is among the least supportive of the Trump Administration. However, according to the latest Gallup poll, despite leading the charge against many of the president priorities, California is not the administration’s biggest opponent. Vermont and Massachusetts give the president…… MORE
Space Station Passes Overhead Monday
[Photo: NASA] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – It’s a good night to look to the sky…. At 9:13 tonight (July 24th), the International Space Station will be directly overhead, that’s according to Brian Bellis as he checked the website heaven-above.com. “It’ll come up in the Southwest, and go directly overhead and then set in the Northeast.”…… MORE
Graphic Video Of Deadly Crash Is Online – CHP Says Don’t Share It
LOS BANOS (KMJ) — Footage appearing to show a fatal rollover north of Los Banos is now being circulated online. CHP alleges that 18 year old Obduila Sanchez was behind the wheel, and alcohol is believed to be a factor. But following the incident Friday evening, a video apparently displaying the moments before, during, and…… MORE
Mariposa Hosting Disaster Relief Session for Detwiler Fire Victims
Mariposa, CA – Mariposa County will be hosting a Local Assistance Center (LAC) this Tuesday, July 25th, for individuals, families, and businesses impacted by the Detwiler Fire. The LAC provides a single facility where those impacted by the fire can access available disaster assistance programs and services. This multi-agency facility will include representatives from local,…… MORE
Jan Thomas Swim School Closing Next Week
(KMJ) – After almost 60 years in business, the Jan Thomas Swim School in Clovis is closing. Jan Thomas says she and her daughter (who she runs the business with) made the decision to close midway through this summer, which is the school’s 59th year in existence. She says they felt it was simply time…… MORE
