Races Begin To Fill 31st Assembly District Seat

  January 4, 2016, (KMJ) Fresno – Both races to fill the 31st Assembly District seat, and replace State Assemblyman Henry T. Perea have now begun. The 31st Assembly District seat was vacated by Assemblyman Perea in a surprise resignation on December 31st with just under a year of his time left over. Perea was…MORE

Fresno: One of the Worst Cities for Job Opportunities in ’16?

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) — Fresno is the second-worst place to land a job in 2016, according to a new WalletHub analysis, ranking just above Stockton. The 150…MORE

Effort to Recall CA Vaccine Mandate Author Fails

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 effort to recall California State Senator Dr. Richard Pan, who authored California’s new law requiring that virtually all school children be vaccinated,…MORE

Study Finds Link Between High Sugar Intake and Breast 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) — Table sugar may increase the risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer…MORE

El Niño Finally Kicking In Says National Weather Service

FRESNO (KMJ) — We’re finally getting an active weather pattern – that’s how the National Weather Service describe it. “Starting with weak one coming through today [Monday], a stronger one tomorrow [Tuesday], followed by another yet on Wednesday followed by two more on Thursday and Friday”, says National Weather Service Meteorologist Jim Dudley. “As it…MORE

Lawmakers Head Back to Work in Sacramento

(KMJ) – After a break for the Holidays, Lawmakers are now back to work at the State Capitol. We spoke live with Valley Republican Assemblyman Jim Patterson on Monday Morning.  And he says be ready for even more politics from Democrats in Sacramento during this election year. If you missed it, here’s his interview with KMJ’s Matt…MORE

FDA Extends Comment Period for Addressing ‘Natural’ Food Labels”

  The Food and Drug Administration has extended the comment period for a proposal that would address the use of the term “natural” on food labels. The agency is now taking comments until May 10th of 2016, citing the “complexity” of the issue, according to Meatingplace. FDA said when it proposed the rule in November…MORE

Puppy Stolen From Fresno Girl Battling Brain Tumor

(KMJ) – Zurylisa Garcia has a condition known as Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma – or DIPG.  And It has left her with a brain tumor that’s inoperable. Now, the girl’s family says she is dealing with the loss of her best friend – a puppy.  Her mom Jessica says she dog out the front door of the family’s Central…MORE

Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino Reopens

(KMJ) – After being closed for nearly 15 months, the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino in Coarsegold is back open for business. The Casino says nearly 1,000 visited the site after the doors were reopened at 10 a.m. on New Year’s Eve. In a brief ceremony minutes before the opening, tribal officials called for peace…MORE

Coalinga Man Arrested for Elder Abuse

  (KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested 59-year old Brent Nelson of Coalinga and booked him into the Fresno County Jail on felony charges of kidnapping and physical abuse an elder. The victim in this case, a 71 year old woman, is currently in the hospital with broken ribs, a punctured lung and…MORE