Foster Farms suspends 5 employees after undercover video by animal rights group Mercy For Animals shows abuse. Undercover video showing birds being slammed upside-down into shackles, scalded alive, punched and having their feathers pulled out while still alive, and chicks being tossed onto the ground. Foster Farms – based in California – said the employees…… MORE
“Not Guilty” Plea To Charges Of Attempted Murder
20 year old Gustavo Hernandez is arraigned on two counts of attempted murder in Fresno County Superior Court. Hernandez is pleading not guilty to the attack on a woman and her husband in their home. It was June 14th, when Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a home near Cedar and Malaga. A neighbor…… MORE
Survey: Millennials Worst at Saving for Vacation
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) — This summer, many of us will be taking a vacation, and it’s likely the credit card will come out at…… MORE
AT&T Hit With $100M Fine
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) — AT&T has been hit with a $100 million fine, for offering “unlimited data” plans, and then slowing speeds after a…… MORE
House Leaders Considering Standalone TPA Bill
While House Speaker John Boehner can bring up the current Trade Package before July 30th, the Hill reports GOP leadership in the House is also considering a standalone Trade Promotion Authority bill. That would send the bill back to the Senate, if passed. A standalone bill could come up as early as this week in…… MORE
West Nile Virus Makes Early Appearance
MOSQUITOES, CARRYING WEST NILE VIRUS, HAVE BEEN FOUND IN KINGS COUNTY … THE KINGS MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT SAID FOUR MOSQUITO SAMPLES COLLECTED NEAR HANFORD, ARMONA AND LEMOORE TESTED POSITIVE … Mike Cavanaugh, the district manager of the Kings County Mosquito Abatement Ditrict says THEse ARE THE FIRST viral FINDS SINCE SEASONAL TESTING BEGAN LAST MONTH…… MORE
Madera Site Of First Visible Work On High Speed Rail
The CEO of the California High Speed Rail project Jeff Morales was at the construction site, today, as foundation work begins on the first bridge structure in Madera. This is the most visible construction of the high speed rail project at the 145 and Fresno River in Madera- where construction of one of 3 viaducts…… MORE
“Redskins” Mascot Ban Passes Ed Committee
(KMJ) The nickname “Redskins” is closer to extinction in California public schools. Assembly Bill 30, The “California Racial Mascots Act”, passed through the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday. The lone “no” vote came from Hanford Republican Sen. Andy Vidak. The legislation, which has sparked a lively debate in the Golden State, is authored by Assemblyman…… MORE
Video Sparks Investigation Into Foster Farms
(AP) — Police are investigating poultry producer Foster Farms after an animal-rights group shot undercover video showing some chickens being slammed upside-down into metal shackles, punched and having their feathers pulled out while they were still alive. The video, obtained by The Associated Press in advance of its release Wednesday, was shot by the Los…… MORE
Shasta Lake Reservoir Water Release Paused
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — State and federal officials said Tuesday that they’re revising their strategy for releasing water from the California’s largest reservoir for the coming long, hot summer to avoid killing off this year’s run of endangered salmon. The shift to hold back water from Shasta Lake north of Redding is meant to take…… MORE
