Yearly Archives: 2015

Gov. Brown Signs Mandatory Sex Ed Bill

Gov. Brown Signs Mandatory Sex Ed Bill

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) — Governor Jerry Brown has approved a bill, mandating that California students take sexual education courses, unless parents explicitly have them exempted. Most districts…MORE

Women Remain Underrepresented in Calif. Government

Women Remain Underrepresented in Calif. Government

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) — Men outnumber women at the local government level nearly 3 to 1, according to a new report co-sponsored by California Women Lead, and…MORE

KMJ EXCLUSIVE: SUP. HANSON DEFENDS ACTIONS

KMJ EXCLUSIVE: SUP. HANSON DEFENDS ACTIONS

(KMJ)  In an exclusive, in studio interview Friday, Fresno Unified School Superintendent Michael Hanson defended himself against accusations of wrongdoing. The embattled leader of the valley’s largest school district answered questions from John Broeske and Christina Musson about the federal investigation into school construction contracts and the use of a privacy app “CyberDust”. LISTEN TO…MORE

Marisposa Shooting Suspect Suffers from PTSD

Marisposa Shooting Suspect Suffers from PTSD

(KMJ) –  The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office says the suspect who exchanged gunfire with Deputies on Thursday morning is a veteran who suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Deputies pulled over Brian Ballasch after he was driving erratically Thursday morning just south of Mariposa on Highway 49.   Deputies say after a short verbal exchange, he…MORE

Court Nixes Activists’ Attempt to Get Farm Data

In a victory for U.S. farmers and ranchers in their ongoing fight to protect private and sensitive personal and financial records, a U.S. District Court judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by animal-rights and environmental activists against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The lawsuit was over the agency’s withdrawal of a proposed Clean Water Act rule…MORE

Free Dental Clinic In Downtown Fresno

Free Dental Clinic In Downtown Fresno

(KMJ) – The California Dental Association Foundation and CDA are hosting a CDA Cares dental clinic to provide oral health care and education at no charge to approximately 2,000 patients. Dentists, dental and health professionals, and community volunteers are donating their time and skills to this two-day event in Downtown Fresno. Since 2012, with the…MORE

Dozens Arrested in South Valley Gang Sweep

Dozens Arrested in South Valley Gang Sweep

(KMJ) – It was called “Operation Red Sol” and it has led to the arrest of 52 suspected gang members in Tulare County. The TARGET Task Force, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department, the Visalia Police Department, the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office, and the California Department of Justice and California Highway Patrol’s Fresno-based Special Operations…MORE

Mariposa County Deputy Shot in Face

Mariposa County Deputy Shot in Face

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) — Mariposa County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to pull over Brian Ballasch on Highway 49 Thursday morning for erratic driving. After crashing his vehicle into…MORE

Home Affordability Improves, Challenges Remain

Home Affordability Improves, Challenges Remain

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) — Home affordability was the best it’s been in two years, during the first quarter of 2015. According to RealtyTrac, affordability improved, despite gains…MORE

Yosemite National Park Celebrates 125th Anniversary

Yosemite National Park Celebrates 125th Anniversary

FRESNO (KMJ) — Thursday October 1st marks a very special anniversary for one of the country’s most awe-inspiring National Parks, right here in the valley. Of course we’re talking about Yosemite National Park, celebrating it’s 125th birthday (and certainly looking good for its age). The first attempt to protect it was made 151 years ago…MORE