Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies have nabbed a man — in the death of a Porterville couple in their 80s. On Sunday, the Tulare County Sheriff responded to a home in the 14400 block of Road 284, in Porterville to check on the welfare of an elderly couple. The two were found dead in the home…… MORE
Fresno State flags are posted at half-staff as the university honors heroes. Fresno State President Joseph Castro ordered that U.S. and California flags flown on campus and athletic venues be posted at half-staff. Drive by the Save Mart Center, The Rose Garden, Bulldog Stadium and the North Gym and you will see it –all in memory…… MORE
The U.S. and 11 other countries have reached an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. Trade officials were expected to officially announce the deal Monday in Atlanta, Georgia. The Wall Street Journal reports For the U.S., the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement opens agricultural markets in Japan and Canada, among other things. Canada and Japan…… MORE
(KMJ) – The City of Fresno’s Department of Public Utilities says the City’s water production totals for September 2015 did not meet its water conservation target of 28% for the month. And that sets the city up for the possibility of receiving a fine from state water officials. The City says September water production totals…… MORE
(KMJ) – Over the weekend, The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office released the name of its Deputy who was shot in the line of duty late last week. Rudy Mirelez is a 10-year veteran of that department. A Sheriff’s spokesman say Deputy Rudy Mirelez is still listed in critical condition in a Modesto hospital where he…… MORE
(KMJ) – As the Storyland reopening celebration continues, its a “Once Upon a Time . . .” artwork contest now invites Valley children to draw a scene depicting their favorite story, character, or Storyland experience. Selected artwork from four age categories will be printed in The Fresno Bee and appear on local Outfront Media Billboards.…… MORE
By Scott Glover CNN Justice Reporter The city of Los Angeles is poised to pay nearly $3 million to the family of a 56-year-old grandfather who died in police custody after a Los Angeles Police Department jail guard placed him in a chokehold, according to court records. Vachel Howard was unarmed, prone on the floor…… MORE
They are farmers from up and down the Central Valley, local government officials and water groups, all joining forces to protest the water cuts at the “Take Back Our Water Rally” in Mendota. The grassroots effort was initiated by farming interests from across the valley who want to send a message to Sacramento and…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A tire amnesty is happening in Fresno this weekend, to help rid the city of any rubber waste that may be piling up. “We usually collect between 1000, and 2400 tires per event”, says the City of Fresno’s Ana Manzula. Every one of them goes to a center to get recycled, with…… 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) — California already has some of strongest firearms restrictions in the nation. However, a bill sitting on the desk of Governor Jerry Brown would…… MORE
