FRESNO (KMJ) — A collection of law enforcement personnel all met in Downtown Fresno to denounce Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed Safety for All Act. The act is being introduced as a means of reducing the number of lives lost to gun violence, but those against it stated Tuesday morning that it will not disarm…… MORE
John Chiang Enters Calif. Race for Governor
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 State Treasurer John Chiang has tossed his hat into the ring for governor. The democrat has opened a campaign account, joining…… MORE
Report: Gap Between CEO, Worker Pay Remains Wide
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) — CEO pay at S&P 500 companies was 335 times that of rank-and-file workers last year. According to the American Federation of Labor…… MORE
Clovis City Council Votes To Oppose Water Project Bill On Funding Concerns
CLOVIS (KMJ) — Clovis City Council has decided to collectively oppose a State Assembly bill, which would bring two water projects to the valley, due to funding concerns. The council voted four votes to one Monday night to reject Assembly Bill 935, and won’t reconsider their ruling unless the source of the money to pay…… MORE
State Water Resources Control Board Holds Fresno Workshop Today
The State Water Resources Control Board is holding a workshop on proposed changes to the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program. The Nisei Farmers League in Fresno says the workshop will let the board know how farmers on the eastern San Joaquin River watershed, who offer public comments, will be impacted. It’s going to be held at…… MORE
Calif. Gun Store Wins Appeal on Restrictions
(Associated Press) A federal appeals court said Monday in a California lawsuit that the Second Amendment right to bear arms extends to gun stores and requires governments to justify restrictions on them. The ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals came in a lawsuit against Alameda County by three men who wanted to open a…… MORE
Crews Fully Contain Fire Burning Near Avocado Lake
(KMJ) – Fresno County Fire crews now have full containment of a wild fire burning near Avocado Lake. A downed power line is thought to have sparked the fire just after 4 p.m. Sunday near Piedra Road. The blaze has burned nearly 100 acres but, thanks to air attacks from helicopters and planes, the flames…… MORE
Road Rage Shooting on I-5, 70 Year Old Charged
(KMJ) – An Alameda County man now faces road rage charges in Fresno County for allegedly shooting at another vehicle on Interstate Five. Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies say 70-year old John Sayer of Livermore is accused of firing a gun at a passing car after he was seen by witnesses weaving in an out of…… MORE
Campaign Signage On Fire Truck Causing Controversy
FRESNO (KMJ) – A fire truck with a Lee Brand campaign sign on top is upsetting firefighters in Fresno. “That is a deceptive tactic to confuse voters into believing that public safety is supporting Lee Brand for Mayor – when we are not.” – James Scoggins, VP Fresno City Firefighters Association. The Firefighters Union is backing…… MORE
2016 Kentucky Democratic and Oregon Election Results
Kentucky Democratic Primary Your browser does not support the iframe HTML tag. Try viewing this in a modern browser like Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Internet Explorer 9 or later. Oregon Primary Your browser does not support the iframe HTML tag. Try viewing this in a modern browser like Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Internet Explorer 9…… MORE
