RELEASE FROM Paul Dictos, C.P.A. Assessor-Recorder: The drought being experienced in the San Joaquin Valley is unprecedented. Orchards are being removed and ground is being fallowed for lack of water. Farmland without water is wasteland, and wasteland does not register on our County’s tax roll. The value of this beautiful farmland will soon be diminished,…… MORE
(KMJ) – The Fresno County Department of Social Services issues a warning to residents about a new scam involving electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards Scammers across the state are now trying to obtain EBT card information and PIN numbers by requesting that information via text message. And fraudsters are also skimming EBT cash benefits. Skimming…… MORE
(KMJ) – Valley Republican Tom McClintock introduces a bill in Congress to block the Biden Administration’s proposal to pay thousands of dollars to those separated at the southern border. Here are the details of his newly introduce legislation: Congressman Tom McClintock, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, introduced the Illegal…… MORE
(KMJ) – The Fresno Unified School District strikes a new deal to increase pay for its substitute teachers. Here are the details, as released Wednesday by FUSD: To combat disruptions to the classroom as a result of an ongoing shortage of substitute teachers, Fresno Unified, through a side letter agreement with Fresno Area Substitute Teachers…… MORE
California has allocated more than 1.2 million vaccines for the 5-11 age group and is setting up 4,000 vaccine sites throughout the state PRESS RELEASE Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Office: SACRAMENTO – Following the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup’s review of the federal process and conclusion that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is safe and effective for children 5…… MORE
PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Forest Service, Sierra National Forest Clovis, CA., November 03, 2021– The holiday season is approaching, and our National Forests of California invite your community to start your celebrations just a little early. A dash of holiday spirit will soon be in a town near you! Every year, the USDA Forest Service selects…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police say a man wanted for multiple sexual assaults is now in custody. Police on Wednesday said the man confessed and had prior trouble with the law. In the early hours of October 30, 2021, officers from the Southeast Policing District responded to the Chevron at Chestnut and Butler regarding…… MORE
(KMJ) – Two yet-to-be identified men are now recovering after being wounded during shooting Monday night near Delano. But Deputies have yet to release many details on their conditions or what lead up to this shooting. According to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office: Just before 8:30 p.m Monday Deputies were called to the area of…… MORE
HANFORD, CA (KMJ) – A man is arrested in Hanford for drug possession and driving under the influence. On Tuesday, October 26, at 2:24pm, a Kings County Sheriff’s Deputy was patrolling in the area of N and R Market located at 11998 South 10th Avenue in Hanford. The Deputy spotted a Toyota Camry in the…… MORE
(KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for the third suspect wanted in connection the murder of man who’s body was found in a Terra Bella orchard last month. Here are the details as released by the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office: On October 15th Deputies were called to the area of Avenue…… MORE
