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) — Saying “we’re on a titanic unless we turn,” Governor Jerry Brown will travel to the Vatican later month, to meet with…… MORE
Purdue Farms is raising more than half its chickens without any kind of antibiotics and also announced a new ad campaign on the company’s progress of reducing antibiotic use in poultry. The east coast based company says in the past year it has decreased the percentage of its chicken flocks receiving animal-only antibiotics to…… MORE
(AP) A water district has sued Tom Selleck, claiming the star of the crime shows “Magnum, P.I.” and “Blue Bloods” stole truckloads of water from a public hydrant and took it to his ranch in drought-stricken California. The Calleguas Municipal Water District in Ventura County claims a tanker truck filled up at a hydrant more…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A state legislative committee on Wednesday approved a plan to raise California’s minimum wage again and tie future increases to inflation. The Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment voted 5-2 to advance the proposal by state Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco. Leno’s SB3 would raise California’s minimum wage to $11 in…… MORE
SAN DIEGO (AP) — California State Parks has shut off the water in public showers at state beaches in an attempt to conserve water during the drought. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the taps ran dry Wednesday. Officials say the change should save up to 18 million gallons of water annually. The restrictions apply…… MORE
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 12th Annual Fig Fest is coming up next month at Fresno State. Karla Stockli, head of the California Fig Advisory…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Domestic violence rates in Fresno are on up. Over the last 28 days Fresno Police have seen a 70% increase in the number of reported cases. “The warmer months come, more people are consuming alcohol, there’s a potential for increased violence involving relationships and family members”, says Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer.…… MORE
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) — Water quality near oil and gas well fracking in California will now be monitored, under new requirements approved by the Water…… MORE
A trade deal linking 40% of the global economy remains on track for a potential agreement by the end of the month. The 12 nations negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership are slated to meet late this month for the last round of talks. The New York Times reports United States officials feel confident enough a deal…… MORE
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The University of California is trying to increase the number of undergraduates it admits from the state’s community colleges by spelling out the courses transferring students need to be eligible to complete their studies at a UC campus, UC President Janet Napolitano said Tuesday. Hoping to make the journey from a two-year…… MORE
