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Fresno Summer Jazz Series Kicks Off This Friday

Submitted by Kathy Paez, KMPH Midday News Producer
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 8:29am
Fresno Summer Jazz Series Kicks Off This Friday
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Slick Rock Student Film Festival This Saturday

Submitted by Ashley Ritchie, KMPH News Anchor
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 3:14pm
Slick Rock Student Film Festival This Saturday
The 10th annual Slick Rock Student Film Festival – Central California’s largest student film competition – is scheduled for Saturday, May 18 at the Fox Theatre in downtown Visalia. This year, the festival received 192 films, representing the work of over 380 students. The high school films receiving a “Premiere Cut” designation will be screened at the theater beginning at 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning. A screening schedule will available at www.SlickRockFestival.org on Thursday, May 16. At 5:30 p.m., students who played a central role in producing "Premiere Cut" films (along with their advisors) are eligible to participate in the Limo/Red Carpet Walk. The awards ceremony will begin at 7:00 p.m.
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Lane and Ramp Closures Could Affect Your Drive This Sunday

Submitted by Kathy Paez, KMPH Midday News Producer
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 12:31pm

This weekend, CalTrans crews will be doing some scheduled maintenance and repairs on several Fresno  roads resulting in some lane, street, and ramp closures.

The following closures will take place on Sunday, May 19th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Westbound State Route (SR) 168 connector ramp to westbound SR 180

Westbound (SR) 180 connector ramp to northbound & southbound SR41

Westbound SR 180 #3 lane (slow lane) between SR 168 and SR 41 Interchange

Eastbound SR 180 Connector Ramp to northbound and southbound 41

Southbound Tulare Avenue off-ramp

Westbound SR 168 McKinley Avenue loop on-ramp

Northbound SR 41 McKinley Avenue loop off-ramp

Abby Avenue Eastbound 180 on-ramp

Drivers are asked to take alternate routes if possible.

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Sprouts Farmers Market Opens in River Park

Submitted by Winston Whitehurst, KMPH Producer
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 11:04pm

A new market with a lot of hype behind it and the valley's produce inside it is sprouting up in town.

"Sprouts Farmers Market" finally opened its doors at River Park this morning.

The store sells the best local produce.

Hundreds of people were anxious to get in on that deal.

Not only that, the first 200 people brought home a free bag of groceries!

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Help The US Postal Service Stamp Out Hunger In Your Community

Submitted by Kathy Paez, KMPH Midday News Producer
Friday, May 10th, 2013, 12:05pm
Help The US Postal Service Stamp Out Hunger In Your Community

On Saturday May 11th, you can help the U.S. Postal Service help fight hunger in your community by participating in the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.

All you have to do is donate non-perishable items in a bag and place them by your mailbox tomorrow before your letter carrier delivers your mail.

You can donate items like canned meats, fish, soup, bottled juice, vegetables, pasta, cereal and rice that do not require refrigeration. The postal service asks that you do not include items that have expired or are in glass containers.


The food will then be donated to local food banks.

For more information  you can go to http://www.helpstampouthunger.com/.

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Fishing Derby For The Disabled To Be Held

Submitted by Brian Maxey on Thursday, May 9th, 4:45 pm

The Fresno County Sportsmen's Club will hold a fishing derby for disabled children from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Saturday, May 11.

The Sportsmen's club is located on Lanes Road off of Rice Road.

 

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Walk To Cure Diabetes

Submitted by Brian Maxey on Thursday, May 9th, 11:49 am

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation will hold its Annual Walk to Cure Diabetes in Woodward Park, Mt. View Shelter on Saturday, May 18.

Registration for the Walk will begin at 8 a.m. at the park, and the Walk will start at 9:30 a.m.

JDRF, the world's largest charitable fundraiser of type 1 diabetes research, holds the Walk to Cure Diabetes in Fresno in support of raising money for diabetes research and growing the JDRF Central Valley Council. 

Coordinators of the event expect more than 700  people to participate in this year's walk.  Last year, the event raised more than $60,000 for diabetes research and this year’s fund-raising goal is $85,000, coordinators said.

The event will also include free family activities like face painting, games, music  and giveaways. There will also be a free continental breakfast and lunch provided by Chick-Fil-A for all walkers and volunteers.

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