Category Archives: Liz Kern News Articles

Mayor Announces COVID-19 Guidelines for Yard Sales

Mayor Announces COVID-19 Guidelines for Yard Sales

FRESNO, CA – Mayor Lee Brand announced that yard sales and other sales of personal property conducted by residents on their premises are considered an authorized activity, under State and Fresno County health and safety guidelines.   As part of Friday’s announcement, the City of Fresno reminds residents that all current public health protocols, including…MORE

Fresno County Jail Inmate Tests Positive for COVID-19

Fresno County Jail Inmate Tests Positive for COVID-19

FRESNO , CA (KMJ) – A Fresno County Jail Inmate has tested positive for COVID-19. The Sheriff’s Office says the inmate was one of eight placed in the Fresno County Jail’s quarantine area, back in April. Sheriff’s Spokesperson Tony Botti says that area was created after one of the jail’s correctional officers tested positive. Botti…MORE

Gov. Newsom: Hair salons and Barbershops Can Reopen with Modifications

Gov. Newsom: Hair salons and Barbershops Can Reopen with Modifications

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — Governor Gavin Newsom announces hair salons and barbershops can now be added to the regional re-openings. The Gov. making the announcement Tuesday, at his daily coronavirus briefing. The details of how the salons open is at the direction of the county public health departments.   NEW: Starting today, many counties…MORE

Fresno Chaffee Zoo Hurting From Loss of Visitors Due to Pandemic

Fresno Chaffee Zoo Hurting From Loss of Visitors Due to Pandemic

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Chaffee Zoo is feeling the financial pain from the pandemic. The zoo is seeing funds draining after being shut down two months ago, amidst a stay at home order that has stifled thousands upon thousands of guests from making visits to the 28 acre animal habitat. March, April, May…MORE

Fresno State, Other CSU Students Not Heading to Campus in the Fall

Fresno State, Other CSU Students Not Heading to Campus in the Fall

  FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Students planning to attend classes at Fresno State this fall will be not be doing it at the campus, at least for the majority of students. On Tuesday it was announced that all 23 CSU campuses will be teaching almost entirely through the virtual environment. The campuses will not be closed…MORE

Fresno Unified Announces Virtual Senior Celebration Dates & Summer School Plans

Fresno Unified Announces Virtual Senior Celebration Dates & Summer School Plans

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Unified School District has announced new details about celebrating the school’s seniors and plans for summer school and camps. The district made the announcement on Monday through a Facebook post. All senior celebrations will be held virtually and will be streamed live.   Summer camps and summer academies…MORE

Fresno Police Release Officer’s Bodycam Video of Waffle Shop Protest

Fresno Police Release Officer’s Bodycam Video of Waffle Shop Protest

      FRESNO, CA. (KMJ) – The Fresno Police Department has responded with its own video after a protest at a Fresno breakfast restaurant led to a man being detained. The incident happened on Sunday at the Waffle Shop on Figarden Dr. in Northwest Fresno. Police say Tom Miller Sr. was detained for interfering…MORE

Father of 5 Found Dead in Car in Central Fresno, Homicide Investigation Underway

Father of 5 Found Dead in Car in Central Fresno, Homicide Investigation Underway

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A homicide investigation is underway after a Fresno father is found dead in his car. Neighbors alerted police to the body of a man in a car parked near Belmont and Blackstone. It was around 9:30 Thursday morning, when police discovered the body of 36-year-old Richard Molina Jr. inside the…MORE