They may be sites that you have visited… and now, there’s a widely supported proposal to protect scenic public lands in the California desert. It’s a grassroots, ground-up proposal with over a decade of work being done by local leaders to protect these areas, and designate them as national monuments. They not only provide…… MORE
Search Continues for Parlier Assault Suspect
(KMJ) – The Parlier Police Department needs your help to find the man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a woman on December 19th. Around 7 p.m. that evening, a woman walking home when she was approached by a man driving a minivan near First and J streets in Downtown Parlier. The man forced the victim…… MORE
Calif. Snowpack Above Average for First Time in Years
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) — Thanks to several back-to-back storms in the Sierra, the California snowpack is now higher than average for this time of the year. The…… MORE
Calif. Transgender Bathroom Proposal Fails to Qualify for Ballot
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 initiative seeking to mandate that transgender people use public restrooms corresponding to their biological sex, has failed to qualify for the 2016…… MORE
Census Bureau: Golden State Has More Than 39M Residents
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 nation’s most populous state now has an estimated 39.1 million residents, seeing an increase of about 346,000, between July of 2014 and…… MORE
Study: Helping Others Helps to Reduce Stress
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) — Helping those in need is not only a great measure of good character; a new study finds it can also help to reduce…… MORE
City OF Visalia Approves Bid Incentives For Nordstrom Project
Visalia approves incentives in its bid for the Nordstrom project. The City of Visalia is competing with Fresno to win a multi-million dollar project – the Nordstrom E-Commerce and Distribution Center. Nordstrom has identified property in both Fresno and Visalia as possible sites for their proposed warehouse. Both Fresno and Visalia are finalists for the project.…… MORE
USDA to Honor American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman
USDA will honor Bob Stallman’s tenure as President of the American Farm Bureau Federation just before the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida next month. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden will proclaim January 6th, as Bob Stallman Appreciation Day, presenting the honoree with an official proclamation in recognition…… MORE
Chukchansi Casino One Step Closer to Reopening
(KMJ) – The Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino is one more step closer to re-opening. Monday, the National Indian Gaming Commission approved plans to re-open the casino – with some conditions. The Coarsegold site closed in October of 2014 following missed audits and a power struggle between competing factions. That resulted in a physical confrontation…… MORE
Horse Therapy Ranch Hopes To Assist War Veterans
A Clovis horse ranch that helps children with special needs through horse therapy is expanding services to veterans coming back from war — but it needs the communities help to complete their goal. The Heart of the Horse Therapy Ranch has had very good results with children and now the Director Guy Adams is hoping…… MORE
