Parolee Accused of Stabbing Fresno Therapist

(KMJ) – A therapist remains in critical condition after she was stabbed repeatedly by a patient at a southwest Fresno substance abuse recovery center Monday afternoon. Fresno Police say the 55-year-old therapist, whose name was not made public, was stabbed in the neck, upper torso and arms around 1 p.m. while working at the Comprehensive…MORE

California: Big Paychecks, Not Enough Public Employees

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 Golden State has 12% of the country’s population, but only about 11% of the body of state and government employees. According to the…MORE

U.S. Gas Prices Below $2, Not in Calif.

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) — Average U.S. fuel prices have fallen below $2 a gallon for the first time since March of 2009. However, that’s not the case…MORE

Home Invaders Ask To Use Cellphone To Get Inside House

A home invasion takes place in Central Fresno – with the ploy that the robber needs to use a phone. Officers responded to a house on the 3800 block of East Clinton just after 9:30, December 21, 2015. There was a knock on the door, and a woman inside, let in the female suspect who…MORE

American Citizen Extradited To Mexico For Murder Trial

THE US Attorney’s office is extraditing an American Citizen South of the Border to stand trial for murder. On December 15th, Jesús Flores Buenrostro was ordered to be extradited to Mexico where he is wanted to stand trial for the alleged killing of a man in Michoacán. Witness say Buenrostro and his companions went to…MORE

Year End Tax Bill Benefits Farmers

  Along with passing the omnibus spending bill this past Friday, Congress passed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes bill which includes two important provisions affecting farmers, according to the National Corn Growers Association. The bill will permanently cap small business deductions for capital expenses at $500,000, up from the previous limit of $25,000. The…MORE

AAA Advises Safe Holiday Travel

Californians are expected to travel in droves as more than 12.2 million California residents plan to travel for this Christmas and New Year’s holiday season combined. 10.9 million Californians traveling during Christmas and New Year’s will choose to drive to their holiday destinations. AAA estimates more than 424,000 are expected to travel by boats or…MORE

Blood Donors Needed Before Holidays

There are going to be more travelers on the roads this year, and that means the potential for more accidents. The Central California Blood Center says it’s critical to have more donors come in – it might be someone you love that needs blood. The blood center is hoping to increase their blood supply before…MORE

Family of Five Killed in South Valley Plane Crash

(KMJ) –  Five people were killed Saturday when their single-engine plane crashed in an almond orchard south of Bakersfield The Kern County Sheriff’s Department says the victims’ bodies were recovered from the crash scene in the orchard near Panama Lane and Buena Vista Road.   The coroner’s office has yet released the identities of the victims.…MORE