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) — 56% of California voters say they approve of President Obama’s performance, according to the latest Field Poll. That’s down from 60% in October.…… MORE
Man Dies After Police Say He Tried To Break Up A House Party
FRESNO (KMJ) — A man in his late 50s has died after Fresno PD say he tried to break up a house party. It was early Sunday morning when police were called about what was happening at the home close to the intersection of Friant and Audobon. Officers say there were two calls made –…… MORE
Powerball Jackpot Surges to $1.4 Billion, Find Lucky Retailers
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – Powerball’s jackpot climbed to a staggering $1.4 billion on Monday. Saturday night marked the 19th straight drawing with no winner, vaulting the jackpot to more than a billion for the first time ever. It was already the largest in U.S. lottery history. The next drawing will be Wednesday night at 8PM PT.…… MORE
SCOTUS May Scrap Mandatory Public Union Fees
(AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday appeared ready to deal a major blow to the power and clout of organized labor as it considers the free speech rights of government workers who say they shouldn’t be forced to pay fees to public-sector unions. The high court’s conservative justices seemed inclined during 80 minutes of…… MORE
David Bowie Dies of Cancer, Bowie was 69
David Bowie Dies of Cancer, Bowie was 69 … Reaction to his death from around the world … 3:55 p.m. Members of the Rolling Stones say they are “shocked and deeply saddened” by David Bowie’s death. The band said in a statement that “as well as being a wonderful and kind man, he was an…… MORE
Woman Using Phone Behind The Wheel Totals Van
HANFORD (KMJ) — A valley woman who admitted to using her phone behind the wheel is now having to deal with a totaled car. Hanford Police were called around 11am Sunday morning for a vehicle which had collided into a power pole close to the intersection of Hanford-Armona Road and 12th Avenue. The driver told…… MORE
Campbell Soup Company to Label GM Products
Campbell Soup Company will voluntarily label its U.S. products that include genetically modified organisms. The company becomes the first major food company to start such labeling. Reuters reports that as the nation’s largest soup maker, Campbell Soup Company maker broke ranks with peers and said it supported the enactment of federal legislation for a…… MORE
Man Found Shot Dead in Calwa Street
(KMJ) Homicide detectives are investigating a deadly shooting in Calwa. Fresno County Sheriffs Deputies say a man was found dead in the street at Tenth & Grove around 2AM Monday. They say a woman was also shot & wounded. There is no update on her condition. No arrests have been made.… MORE
Highway 140 Reopens In Yosemite
(KMJ) – El Portal Road in Yosemite National Park, which was blocked by a rock slide Thursday morning (as pictured above), has reopened to traffic. The popular Highway 140 route into Yosemite Valley was back open Saturday. Yosemite National Park Rangers and road crews worked extended shifts to clear the rocks and debris from the road…… MORE
Retired Fresno Co. Deputy Opens Fire On Would-Be Robbers
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) — It was 5:15 Friday morning near Blackstone and El Paso. A retired Fresno County Sheriff’s deputy was getting cash from an ATM, when…… MORE
