Report: No Time Better Than Now to Launch a Small Business

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) — A strong climate for small businesses, and optimism among entrepreneurs. According to a new Allstate/USA Today survey, the majority of small…MORE

More Encouraging News on the Valley Real Estate Front

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 foreclosure and mortgage delinquency rates across the valley continue to decline. According to CoreLogic, the Fresno foreclosure rate dropped to…MORE

Fresno State First To Demo Varden Labs Self-driving Shuttle

Fresno State engineering students, First Lady Mary G. Castro and Victor E. Bulldog III went along for a ride in a self-driving, electric shuttle on Tuesday, February. 23rd outside the Engineering East building on campus. The shuttle is a product of Varden Labs, a startup company in Silicon Valley. Alex Rodrigues, the CEO of Varden…MORE

Nunes Blasts Obama’s Plans to Close Gitmo

Statement from House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes (R-Calif) — “President Obama’s determination to move some of the world’s most dangerous terrorists to U.S. soil is inexplicable and unacceptable. If the safety and security of the American people is the government’s number one priority, then these prisoners must be held in Guantanamo Bay.…MORE

Fresno State’s ‘The Collegian’ Compares Trump To Hitler

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno State’s Collegian Newspaper has found itself at the center of controversy for comparing Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler. The piece suggests he brings out racism and xenophobia. Under the headline “Donald Trump is going to get us all killed”, the article criticizes Trump’s actions on the campaign trail and suggests that…MORE

Monsanto’s Farmer Mom of the Year Begins

Nominations for the 2016 America’s Farmers Mom of the Year are now open. By nominating your favorite farm mom, she could win up to $10,000. This is the seventh year for the program. A panel of judges from American Agri-Women will review nominations and help Monsanto select five regional winners. Nominations must be submitted before…MORE

CCSPCA Celebrating World Spay Day 2016

February 23rd is World Spay Day 2016 – an international campaign that promotes the life-saving benefits of spaying or neutering pets. Nearly 90 percent of animals in Fresno are put down because of overpopulation – the 3rd highest in the nation for euthanasia according to Central California SPCA Spokesperson, Walter Salvari. The Central California SPCA…MORE

Auto Insurance Claims Prove to be Costly in California

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 making an insurance claim over $2,000, U.S. drivers see an average increase of 44 percent, according to the San Francisco-based…MORE

Study: Coffee Consumption Linked to Better Liver Health

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) — Drinking coffee could help combat the type of liver damage, commonly associated with overindulging in food and alcohol. British researchers say…MORE