(KMJ) – The final round of the 34th Annual Fresno County Academic Decathlon takes place on Saturday, February 6th. No leisure time for Edison High School sophomore Riley Budd and his teammates. After school, on weekends through Thanksgiving and Christmas, practically every waking hour – they’ve been preparing for the Academic Decathlon with study…… MORE
Iowa Caucuses, Explained
WASHINGTON (CNN) – No one said democracy should be easy. Iowa voters on Monday at last cast their verdicts on the Democratic and Republican presidential fields in the state’s intricate and quirky caucuses, officially launching the 2016 White House race. But along with Iowa’s first-in-the-nation privileges come responsibility. After all, the state’s discerning political activists…… MORE
Cuba Ag Advocates call for Embargo Repeal
A coalition of agriculture groups is calling on Congress to repeal the Cuba embargo to allow agriculture exports. The latest announcement from the Commerce Department allows more exports to Cuba, but failed to include agriculture products as they fall under restrictions put in place by Congress. The United States Coalition for Cuba told the Hagstrom…… MORE
Weekend Storm Brings Rainfall Records
(KMJ) – Anyone who doubted the potential impact of El Nino on the Central Valley should have had any question washed away this weekend. Sunday’s storm brought plenty of rain and numerous precipitation records across the San Joaquin Valley. The drenching storm set records for the date in Fresno, Madera, Hanford and Merced. In Fresno,…… MORE
Two Shot & Killed at Friday Night Party
(KMJ) A disturbing trend of double homicides shows no sign of slowing as the first month of 2016 winds to a close. A 17 year old boy and 19 year old woman were shot and killed late Friday night at a large party near Easton. It’s the fourth local double-homicide in January. The victims have…… MORE
Perea Says He’s Running for Mayor
(KMJ) Henry R. Perea says he’s running for Mayor of Fresno. The announcement by the longtime Fresno County Supervisor comes as no surprise. At a recent speaking event, Perea told the audience that he was “99%” certain to enter the race. Perea’s announcement was first published by the Fresno Bee. Perea is the third declared…… MORE
Nayeri, Tieu Captured in San Francisco
(KMJ) Police in San Francisco Saturday morning captured two escaped inmates from the Central Men’s Jail in Santa Ana, ending a week-long manhunt that spanned Southern, Central and Northern California. 37 year old Hossein Nayeri, who was raised in Fresno and Jonathan Tieu, 20, of Fountain Valley, were spotted in a stolen van at a…… MORE
Elderly Sanger Man With CCW Permit Stops Would-Be Burglar
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) — An elderly Sanger man returned to his home Thursday to find a surprise. Fresno County Sheriff’s spokesman Tony Botti tells KMJ…… MORE
“Grind-breaking” As Fresno Skater Park Getting New Look
It was a “grind” breaking …as an old skate park is geting a new look. The skate park is located right next to Romain Park in Central Fresno. Zach Wormhoudt is the Lead Landscape Architect Designer for California Skateparks who brainstormed with around a hundred young skaters on design ideas. “Through a series of community…… MORE
‘Poetry Slam’ Takes Place at Hoover High School
FRESNO (KMJ) — The winner of what’s being called a ‘Poetry Slam’ has been crowned at Fresno’s Hoover High School. 11th grade students have been voicing their experiences and sharing them with their peers through poetry. English Teacher Kristen Norton says the student’s inspiration comes from things that are personal to them and have troubled…… MORE
