Trans-Pacific Partnership talks kick off Tuesday in Hawaii, in what could be the final round of negotiations ahead of finalizing a trade-pact. The chief negotiators are already in Hawaii working on technical issues before the trade ministers arrive this week. The Trans-Pacific Partnership includes the United States and 11 Pacific Rim countries. In a report…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2015
Big Creek Fire Meeting Taking Place Tonight
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fire season is upon us here in the valley and with the willow fire continuing to burn – it’s all the important to know what to do. Everyone who lives in the small mountain communities that surround Shaver Lake and Huntington Lake are being invited to big creek this evening for a…… MORE
What’s Fueling California’s Wildfires?
Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Wildfires in the Sierra Nevada are now charring high-elevation forests, which historically, have seldom burned. New research from the John…… MORE
Court: Prop. 47 Reclassification Must Extend to Juveniles
Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California 4th District Court of Appeal says that juvenile offenders, like their adult counterparts, are entitled to have certain…… MORE
A Blueprint for Great Schools
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson to Unveil New Road Map for Education State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson will unveil a new action plan detailing the steps to take in the next four years to enhance learning, capitalize on the state’s recent progress, and provide all California children with a world-class education in the 21st…… MORE
Vaccines At “Walk-in-Wednesdays” Kings County
The start of school is just around the corner, and up-to-date on vaccinations should be a part of every back-to-school routine. Back-to-School vaccinations are available through the Kings County Department of Public Health. July through August “Walk-in-Wednesdays” will be offered at 330 Campus Drive in Hanford. Anyone can “walk-in” with their child from 8:00…… MORE
Hexavalent Chromium 6 Found in Central West Well
Higher than normal levels of a cancer-causing substance has been found in the water at Central West High School. Superintendent Mike Berg sent out a notice that addressed the situation. Hexavalent Chromium 6 was found in the school’s well. The State Water Resources Control Board identified the chromium level as 50% higher than the…… MORE
Voluntary GMO Labeling Passes U.S. House
A bill that would make GMO labeling voluntary passed the U.S. House. The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act passed largely on a party line vote. The SAFE act would establish a national, voluntary framework for the labeling of foods either containing or not containing genetically engineered ingredients. The American Soybean Association says the legislation…… MORE
2015 North American Pole Vaulting Championships
The 2015 North American Pole Vaulting Championships will pack the streets of Clovis with spectators and athletes. Organizers say it started back in 1994, when Coach Bob Fraley had been to a New Orleans street pole vaulting event – liked the energy and the aspect of athletes being so close to the fans. and decided…… MORE
Four Rescued from Kern River
(Photo courtesy of the Kern County Fire Department via Instagram) Just before 2:00 PM, the Kern County Fire Department received a call for a woman and child stuck on a rock in the Kern River. When they arrived, firefighters found the mother, her 4-year-old daughter, and two men hanging onto a rock in the…… MORE
