Category Archives: Dominic McAndrew News Articles

Fresno State Welcomes Back “Valued” Staff With New Wage Commitments

Fresno State Welcomes Back “Valued” Staff With New Wage Commitments

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno State has been given more than $20 million in donations between 2015 and 2016. It’s an increase of almost a fifth from the previous year. “An important snapshot of our success is our fund raising among donors who ‘get’ where it is that we want to go…and why we want to…MORE

Fresno Unified Parent: “Where Is The Money Going?”

Fresno Unified Parent: “Where Is The Money Going?”

FRESNO (KMJ) — A Fresno Unified parent is calling for the school district to publish a breakdown of everything they spend – so the public know exactly where each dollar is being spent. “Where is the money going?”, asks Bullard Talent parent Casey Lamonski. “That’s what the bottom line is, where is the money going?”.…MORE

Your Help Needed To Complete The ‘Summer of Hope’ Challenge

Your Help Needed To Complete The ‘Summer of Hope’ Challenge

FRESNO (KMJ) — A drive to collect $750,000 in donations for a valley based good cause needs your help to help it reach its goal. The months of June, July, and August are the focus of the Fresno Rescue Mission’s 90 day ‘Summer of Hope’ Challenge. They’re currently at just over $674,000…meaning they only need…MORE

All Road Closures Lifted As Mineral Fire Containment Improves

All Road Closures Lifted As Mineral Fire Containment Improves

FRESNO (KMJ) — The Mineral Fire stands at 7,500 acres burnt and 85% contained. The ever rising containment level is just one part of the good news emanating from the battle against the blaze. All mandatory evacuations are off, which include both warnings and orders, and all road closures have been lifted. Coalinga Mineral Springs…MORE

How To Avoid The Wildfire Smoke Blowing Into The Valley

How To Avoid The Wildfire Smoke Blowing Into The Valley

FRESNO (KMJ) — The Soberanes and Mineral Fires, burning in Monterey and Fresno Counties, are blowing bad air into the valley…but there is something we can do to make sure we don’t breath it in. “Stay indoors where its cool”, advises the Valley Air District’s Cassandra Melching, who adds that inside is also where you’ll…MORE

Mayor Swearengin: Tainted Water Reports Were Hidden

Mayor Swearengin: Tainted Water Reports Were Hidden

FRESNO (KMJ) — An investigation into the City of Fresno’s internal communication regards discolored water in the north-east sector has been released. The outside agency used to conduct the examination, issued their preliminary results earlier this week. It criticized the lack of reporting discolored water complaints from between 2004 and 2015, identified an effort made…MORE

Bullet Train Trench Construction To Begin In Fresno Amid HSR Criticism

Bullet Train Trench Construction To Begin In Fresno Amid HSR Criticism

FRESNO (KMJ) — The first underground construction for California’s High Speed Rail project is ready to begin in Fresno. The approximately two mile long trench will start from between Olive and Belmont Avenues and run as far as Stanislaus Street. The work is part of the plan to run the line underneath Highway 180 and…MORE

Immunization Clinics Helping FUSD Students Comply With State Law

Immunization Clinics Helping FUSD Students Comply With State Law

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno Unified is holding vaccination clinics to ensure as many of their students as possible – are compliant with state law. Immunization sessions are being held until the end of next week. The aim is make sure that every child being schooled within the district are protected against some very serious conditions.…MORE

Unexpected Drive-Thru At Sanger Pizzeria

Unexpected Drive-Thru At Sanger Pizzeria

SANGER (KMJ) — An unexpected drive-thru at a pizzeria in Sanger. Police responded to reports of a vehicle versus building collision Monday morning, at the ‘Me-N-Eds’ close to the intersection of North and Academy. Officers arrived to find a car lodged in the outer wall, and the driver explained that she had swerved to avoid…MORE

Hundreds Of Delta Flights Cancelled After Power Outage

Hundreds Of Delta Flights Cancelled After Power Outage

FRESNO (KMJ) — Hundreds of Delta flights across the country have been canceled Monday morning due to a power outage in Atlanta. Limited departures are now taking place, but the affected flights could spell repercussions for some time still. “They’re still trying to get their systems together”, says Daniel Baker CEO of FlightAware.com. “Until they can…MORE