FRESNO (KMJ) — A 25 year old man has been found dead on Fresno State farm property, in what Fresno State police describe as a tragic accident. The victim has been identified as Joel Talbot – he’s originally from Ripon, and currently living in Fresno. Joggers discovered the body of at around 6am Wednesday morning,…… MORE
Calif. Bill Aims to Further Regulate Ride-Sharing Services
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 California Public Utilities Commission would be ordered to conduct deeper background checks, and regulate prices, for companies such as Uber and…… MORE
Amazon’s Same-Day Delivery Comes to Fresno
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) — Amazon is expanding its Prime same-day delivery to more than a dozen new metro areas, including Fresno. Members can receive free, same-day…… MORE
Corcoran Man Admits To Raping Disabled Relative
(KMJ) A Kings County man is behind bars for allegedly raping a mentally disabled family member. Corcoran Police say 21 year old Darius Curtis admitted to sexually assaulting the girl over the course of a couple of years. His bail is set at $150,000.… MORE
Arambula Beats Olivier for Assembly Seat
(KMJ) The California Assembly will welcome another democrat to the state capitol. Kingsburg democrat Dr. Joaquin Arambula has won the hotly contested race for the 31st Assembly District. Arambula earned 52% of the vote. Republican Fresno City Councilman Clint Olivier trails with 42%. Even though provisional and mail-in ballots yet to be counted, Olivier conceded. Democrat…… MORE
Burglary Arrest Leads to the Return of Tyson Championship Belt
(KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s property crimes detectives have arrested 29-year old Ramee Ayesh of Salinas on four felony counts of burglary and two felony counts of possessing stolen property. Those charges stem from the March 16th burglaries from three different locations in Friant. One was at the Millerton Country Store, another was at a home…… MORE
Bald Eagle Statue Stolen From Elderly Clovis Couple
(KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s property crimes detectives are searching for the responsible for stealing a cement American Bald Eagle statue from the driveway of Clovis home. The house is located on the 2800 block of E. Alluvial Avenue. And Deputies say the theft occurred sometime between 7:00 pm on March 27th, 2016 and 4:00 am…… MORE
Fresno County Funding Fight Against Abuse
Violence affects all ages and gender, and the Fresno County Board of Supervisors is tackling the issue of abuse in Valley. “Just recognizing that we are going into the summertime, now, and sadly every time we do that’s when domestic violence seems to increase, so, we just want to make sure our units are ready…… MORE
Fresno County Footing Estimated $500k Bill For Special Election
FRESNO (KMJ) — The Assembly District 31 Special Election in full swing today, but it has made a financial dent. An estimated cost of $500,000, a tab which Fresno County is currently being forced to pick up. “These special elections for state seats historically, most recently, are the financial burden of the counties and so…… MORE
Calif. Population Growth Stalling
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) — Between 1900 and 2004, the Golden State saw it’s population grow by 3 percent each year, which is a rate more than…… MORE
