FRESNO (KMJ) – By a 6-0 vote, Fresno City Council approved ordinance changes to target blighted properties. Under the City’s current ordinance property owners are accountable for their property…but now the City of Fresno can go after whoever is responsible for chronic problems — making property managers and even tenants responsible for nuisance issues. “It will give us…… MORE
Fresno Fire Department Battles Two Alarm Blaze
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno Fire responding to a blaze in Fresno…. They got the call just before 2:00, Thursday afternoon. Fire Spokesperson Hector Vasquez says they arrived at a house on the 4500 block of East Holland, just west of the 168 Freeway. “There was reports of the occupant using some type of generator –…… MORE
Attempt To Keep Popular Elementary School Principal Goes To The Board
FRESNO (KMJ) — A bid to keep a popular school principal in place has been brought in front of the Fresno Unified School District board, but the board says it’s the Superintendent’s decision. More than a hundred people took that fight to keep Principal Sandra Toscano at Addams Elementary to the board meeting Wednesday night.…… MORE
Calif. BOE Changes Policy Following Office Furniture Controversy
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) — Following revelations that a California Board of Equalization member furnished his office at a cost to taxpayers of more than $130,000, the…… MORE
Study: Stay in the Workforce, Live Longer
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) — After decades in the workforce, retirement is the logical option for the vast majority of people. However, according to a new Oregon…… MORE
California Almond Acreage Increases
According to a new USDA survey, California’s 2015 almond acreage is estimated at 1,110,000 acres, up 6 percent from the 2014 revised acreage of 1,050,000. Of the total acreage for 2015, 890,000 acres were bearing and 220,000 acres were non-bearing. Preliminary bearing acreage for 2016 was estimated at 900,000 acres. Nonpareil continued to be the…… MORE
Manson Questioned in “Jane Doe” Cold Case
(CNN) – California police now know the real name of “Jane Doe No. 59” but who her killer was remains a mystery. Was it a member of the Manson Family? Charles Manson gave investigators no answers when they talked to him about the 46-year-old cold case last year. The victim’s name was Reet Jurvetson, a…… MORE
Cruz’s Carly Curveball
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Ted Cruz’s new running mate, Carly Fiorina, said Thursday that Donald Trump can’t declare victory until he’s crossed the goal line for the Republican nomination. “If the Steelers are on the five-yard line it’s close, but it’s not a touchdown. So Donald Trump can get close, but it’s not a touchdown until…… MORE
Fresno Food Expo 2016 Draws Star Foodie/Critic – Simon Majumdar
FRESNO (KMJ) – You might have seen him on the Food Network’s Iron Chef series….the 2016 Fresno Food Expo is drawing a familiar name to the Central Valley. “My name is Simon Majumdar and I am a food writer and travel writer and a food critic – I’ve written two books that have become best…… MORE
Health Insurance for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Advances
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) — Under the Affordable Care Act, health insurance policies are available only to citizens and legal immigrants. However, a bill making its way…… MORE
