California: A Hotspot for Identity Theft

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 Golden State is among the worst in the nation, when it comes to identity fraud. According to the National Consumers…MORE

SoCal Pot Workers Unionize

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 signed the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act back in October. One provision mandates that pot business owners…MORE

Study Finds New Link Between Stress and Cancer

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) — Chronic stress has long been linked to cancer progression. However, a new study conducted on mice, reveals that ongoing stress subjects…MORE

Listen: Romney Slams Trump

(CNN) – Former GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney thinks “Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud” and that he’s “playing the American public for suckers,” according to prepared remarks provided by Romney to CNN. KMJ AIRED ROMNEY’S SPEECH, CLICK TO LISTEN “His promises are as worthless as a degree from Trump University,” Romney will say…MORE

Pair Arrested After Beer And Gatorade Theft In Selma

SELMA (KMJ) — Two men have turned themselves in after Fresno County Sheriff’s Office say they allegedly stole beer and Gatorade from a store in Selma. Deputies say the initial theft took place at the easy stop market, close to the intersection of Fowler Avenue and Conejo Avenue, at 4.15pm Monday February 29th. Investigators add…MORE

Democratic Senator Introduces Mandatory GMO Labeling Bill

  Senator Jeff Merkley, an Oregon Democrat, introduced a bill that would mandate GMO labeling. The bill, Politico reports, requires food makers to disclose the presence of GMO ingredients on the Nutrition Facts labels. Merkley’s alternative bill would give manufacturers four labeling options, ranging from using a parenthesis following the relevant ingredient to using a…MORE

So Cal Pot Dispensary Workers Unionize

(KMJ / AP) – Workers at Orange County’s first licensed medical marijuana dispensary have unanimously decided to unionize. South Coast Safe Access in Santa Ana signed a labor agreement with United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 324. The Orange County Register reports that the contract provides employees minimum starting pay of $13.50 an hour, health…MORE

Deputies Seek Help Identifying Selma Beer Thieves

(KMJ) – Property crimes detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office need your help to identify two young men involved in a recent theft. Cameras captured the crime inside the Easy Stop Market on the 11000 block of S. Fowler Ave. in Selma. Detectives say on February 29th at 4:15 pm, two Hispanic men in their…MORE

Assembly District 31 Debate – Cancelled

  A debate pitting the two main candidates in the Assembly District 31 race against each other — has been canceled. Clint Olivier and Joaquin Arambula were due to square off against each other – but organizer The Maddy Institute says third candidate Ted Miller threatened to sue if he wasn’t included. The Arambula Campaign…MORE

Celebrating A Life By Donating To Save Others

Celebrating a life by donating blood to save others. Jesse Lujan’s life was cut short in an auto accident in 2011. Now, his mom and family wants the community to celebrate his life and memory by giving blood. “He was a coach for children in the Selma area, and she said a blood drive was…MORE