Category Archives: Local News

Elon Musk Relocates to Texas, Criticizes ‘Complacent’ California

Elon Musk Relocates to Texas, Criticizes ‘Complacent’ California

Elon Musk has moved to Texas to focus on two big priorities for his companies: SpaceX’s new Starship vehicle and Tesla Inc.’s new Gigafactory, currently under construction in Austin. There also are potentially enormous tax implications for Musk, who recently became the world’s second-wealthiest person. Texas has no personal income tax, while California imposes the…MORE

Volunteers Needed to Deliver Holiday Meals to Kings County Elderly

Volunteers Needed to Deliver Holiday Meals to Kings County Elderly

    KINGS COUNTY, CA (KMJ) — The Kings County Commission on Aging is in need of volunteers to help deliver holiday meals to seniors in need. The Meals on Wheels program will be delivering the holiday meals on Monday, Dec. 14, Tuesday, Dec. 15, and Monday, Dec. 21. Drivers can sign up for any or…MORE

Restaurateur Dave Fansler Lays Off 210 as Calif. Restricts Eateries

Restaurateur Dave Fansler Lays Off 210 as Calif. Restricts Eateries

FRESNO (KMJ)  As Gov. Newsom’s latest attempted crackdown on the spread of COVID-19 moves into a more restrictive territory, it’s having a seismic ripple effect on small businesses and restaurants throughout California. Prime example:  Dave Fansler’s Fansler Restaurant Group which owns Pismo’s Coastal Grill, Westwoods BBQ and Yosemite Ranch Steakhouse in Fresno.  In an exclusive…MORE

Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo Closed Under State Stay-At-Home Order

Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo Closed Under State Stay-At-Home Order

(KMJ) – Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo announces it is now temporarily closed to the public for a minimum of three weeks  in compliance with the state’s latest stay-at-Home order. “The Zoo is committed to following all regulations and doing our part to help our community stay healthy. We look forward to re-opening when we are able to…MORE

San Joaquin Valley ICU Capacity at 14.1% Triggering Stay at Home Orders

San Joaquin Valley ICU Capacity at 14.1% Triggering Stay at Home Orders

The state held a news conference at 10 pm Friday to announce that the San Joaquin Valley region ICU capacity is now 14.1%. The Regional Stay at Home Order will be effective at 1 pm Sunday. The Southern California Region is also under 15%. The Regional State at Home Order is a protective measure. Read the full order and press…MORE

Top Fresno Health Officials Response to California COVID-19 Mitigation Measures

Top Fresno Health Officials Response to California COVID-19 Mitigation Measures

  The following editorial was released by three Fresno County Heath Officials on Friday:   County of Fresno Response to California COVID-19 Mitigation Measures Editorial by: Jean Rousseau, Fresno County Administrative Officer; David Pomaville, Director, Fresno County Department of Public Health; Dr. Rais Vohra, Interim Health Officer, County of Fresno In response to the continued…MORE

Tulare County Healthcare Conglomerate CEO Taken Into Custody

Tulare County Healthcare Conglomerate CEO Taken Into Custody

  TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – The Tulare County District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation took Healthcare Conglomerate Associates (HCCA) CEO Dr. Yorai “Benny” Benzeevi into custody Thursday night at Los Angeles International Airport The Office of the District Attorney coordinated with Benzeevi’s local counsel and federal officials at the American Embassy in Manila, Philippines, for his…MORE

Gov. Newsom Announces New Stay-at-Home Order as COVID-19 Death & Cases Spikes

Gov. Newsom Announces New Stay-at-Home Order as COVID-19 Death & Cases Spikes

  SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) –  California Governor Gavin Newsom announces starting Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 there are new COVID-19 restrictions. (See Full Release Below) Over 18-thousand new coronavirus cases were reported in the state of California on Thursday. Hospitalizations are also up by 86 percent over the last two weeks. Every part of the state, as of…MORE

Olympic Champ, Kingsburg Legend Rafer Johnson Dies at 86

Olympic Champ, Kingsburg Legend Rafer Johnson Dies at 86

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rafer Johnson, who won the decathlon at the 1960 Rome Olympics and helped subdue Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin in 1968, died Wednesday. He was 86. He died at his home in the Sherman Oaks section of Los Angeles, according to family friend Michael Roth. No cause of death was announced.…MORE

Fresno Chaffee Zoo Selects New CEO

Fresno Chaffee Zoo Selects New CEO

Fresno, CA – Fresno Chaffee Zoo announced Tuesday that Jon Forrest Dohlin will be its new Chief Executive Officer. He will succeed retiring CEO Scott Barton with the transition expected to take place in early 2021. “We are thrilled to announce that Jon Dohlin has accepted our offer to join Fresno Chaffee Zoo as its next…MORE