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Selma Woman Busted for Embezzling $620K from Farmer

Selma Woman Busted for Embezzling $620K from Farmer

Detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Ag Task Force have arrested 40 yearold Jennifer Macias of Selma. She was booked into the Fresno County Jail oncharges of embezzlement and forgery. Her bail was set at $47,000. She hassince posted bond and been released from custody. She is scheduled to appearin court on December 10, 2021.The…MORE

Governor Newsom Visits Fresno County, Signs Early Childhood Legislation

Governor Newsom Visits Fresno County, Signs Early Childhood Legislation

AB 1363 develops procedures to identify and report data on dual-language learners at state preschools, and SB 393 improves access to child care for migrant agricultural workers by aligning voucher-based child care programs California Comeback Plan achieves free, high-quality universal Pre-K for all four-year-olds by 2025 and creates college savings accounts for 3.7 million kids FRESNO –…MORE

Containment Decreases on the KNP Complex Fire

Containment Decreases on the KNP Complex Fire

(KMJ) – Intensification of the KNP Complex Fire brings new evacuation warnings and a decrease in containment of this lightning-caused blaze. This fire has been burning in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks as well as within the Sequoia National Forest since September 10th. There are multiple evacuation orders and warnings in now place for…MORE

Deputies Arrest 2 Gang Members, Seize 2 Guns in City of San Joaquin

Deputies Arrest 2 Gang Members, Seize 2 Guns in City of San Joaquin

(KMJ) – During a traffic stop on a black Ford Mustang at 10:30 pm on Saturday, a Fresno County Sheriff’s deputy arrested 19 year old Roy Flores. He was booked into the Fresno County Jail for illegal possession of a loaded gun and an outstanding warrant related to a theft. Shortly after midnight on Monday,…MORE

Ship’s Anchor Among Possible Causes of California Oil Spill

Ship’s Anchor Among Possible Causes of California Oil Spill

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) – Officials investigating one of California’s largest oil spills are looking into whether a ship’s anchor may have struck a pipeline on the ocean floor, causing a major leak of crude. The head of the company that operates the pipeline said Monday that divers have examined more than 8,000 feet (2,438…MORE

Mother and Teen Son Gunned Down in East-Central Fresno

Mother and Teen Son Gunned Down in East-Central Fresno

(KMJ) – The investigation continues into a family disturbance Friday afternoon that left a Fresno mother and her teenaged son dead. Officers were called to a home on the 4900 block of Weathermaker Avenue just after 4 p.m. Friday for a reported family disturbance. At the scene, Fresno Police found 33-year-old Fanchon Moore shot and…MORE

New Kids Headline 2022 Mixtape Tour at the Save Mart Center

New Kids Headline 2022 Mixtape Tour at the Save Mart Center

(KMJ) – Four acts that have sold more than 150 million albums combined will all descend on the Valley next year. According to the Save Mart Center, New Kids on the Block will bring their Mix Tape 2022 tour to Fresno May 31. 2022. They’ll be joined by Salt-N-Pepa, Rick Astley and En Vogue. Tickets…MORE

More Evacuation Warnings Issued for Fresno County

More Evacuation Warnings Issued for Fresno County

Effective immediately, additional areas of Fresno County have had evacuation warnings placed. The specific zones are K88 and K89. Both of these zones are located north of the area that had previously been placed within a “Warning” status. The new areas under warnings include Sequoia Lake, Cedarbrook, Etheda Springs and Pinehurst.Please use the following link…MORE

California to Require All Schoolchildren to Get COVID Shots

California to Require All Schoolchildren to Get COVID Shots

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the nation’s first coronavirus vaccination mandate for schoolchildren, a plan that will have all elementary through high school students get the shots once the vaccine gains final approval from the U.S. government for different age groups. The government has fully approved the COVID-19 vaccine…MORE

Calif. Water Regulators Prepare for Another Dry Winter

Calif. Water Regulators Prepare for Another Dry Winter

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California regulators said they are preparing for the possibility of mandatory water restrictions if the state faces yet another dry winter. Department of Water Resources Director Karla Nemeth said the agency is working with state water agencies for the possibility they won’t receive an allocation of water from the state next…MORE