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 Fresno County unemployment rate rose to 10.6 percent in January, with a loss of 4,700 jobs. However, that’s below the…… MORE
Report: Unplanned Pregnancies on the Decline
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) — Unplanned pregnancies have fallen significantly in recent years, according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Declines can…… MORE
Fulton Street Reconstruction Project Begins With Historic Ceremony
Golden sledgehammers broke pavement – the reconstruction of Fulton Street in Downtown Fresno is now underway – 52 years to March of 1964 – the month that the mall first broke ground. A big crowd turned out, Thursday March 3rd, with business owners, residents and many Valley leaders there for the ceremony—- and an emotional…… MORE
Hundreds Gather for Fulton Street Groundbreaking
(KMJ) Several hundred people gathered on Fulton Mall Thursday afternoon to see step one of transforming the pedestrian mall back into Fulton Street. It will take about one year to complete the ambitious project which will see the return of vehicle traffic to the area for the first time in more than half a century.…… MORE
GOP Debate Turns Dirty
DETROIT (CNN) – The Republican presidential race got dirty Thursday night. Donald Trump opened the GOP debate here by seemingly boasting about the size of his genitals. He responded to recent comments from Marco Rubio in which the Florida senator joked about the size of Truimp’s hands and said “you know what they say about…… MORE
Activist Raises Funds to Fly Drones over Farms
A self-described activist, journalist and blogger has raised more than $75,000 to fly drones over farms. Will Potter raised the funds from more than 1,300 donations on Kickstarter. Politico reports he will use the funds as part of an investigation to “find out what factory farms are hiding with ‘ag-gag’ laws.” Potter has since…… MORE
Plan To Get Service Dogs To Veterans Needs Your Help
RAYMOND (KMJ) — A non-profit wants to get service dogs to wounded veterans – and needs your help to raise money for its cause. The first annual Giving Trail 10k Memorial Run is taking place Sunday March 20th in the Madera County community of Raymond, and organizers are looking for people to register now in…… MORE
Open House At Upgraded Fresno Adult School
(KMJ) – Fresno Adult School is hosts an Open House at Manchester Center to highlight upgrades. Fresno Adult School students now have access to upgraded amenities in a new space at the school’s Manchester Center location. The new space includes: • A new ballroom with dedicated HVAC, fans, mirrors, new floors, and sound system • A…… MORE
Shipper Fined For Violating Clean Air Regulation
A shipper is fined by the California Air Resources Board for violating clean air regulation. The China Navigation Co. Pte. Ltd. was fined $129,500 for failure to switch its engines over from heavy diesel “bunker” fuel to cleaner, low-sulfur fuel when close to the California coast, as required by state law. “Ships using heavy diesel…… MORE
Calif. Assembly Passes Bill to Raise Smoking Age to 21
SACRAMENTO (AP) — The California Assembly has voted to raise the smoking age from 18 to 21. The 46-26 vote on Thursday advances the first piece of a package of tobacco-related legislation scheduled for discussion. It would make California among the first states to raise the smoking age. The Senate approved the bill last year but…… MORE
