Fresno Unified is working to ensure that students maintain good nutrition, even during the summer months. Free meals will be available to all youth ages 1 through 18 at more than 40 locations throughout the city beginning June16. No registration, application or demonstration of financial need is required, but meals must be eaten on…… MORE
Coalition Urges House Not to Repeal COOL
More than 280 organizations, including the National Farmers Union are urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives to reject the repeal of Country of Origin Labeling. The coalition says polls show nine of ten Americans support COOL and consumers continue to demand more information about their food. Even though the World Trade Organization has…… MORE
Tesla in Line for $15M in Calif. Tax Credits
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown’s administration is proposing a $15 million tax credit to electric vehicle-maker Tesla Motors after California lost out in a heated bidding war for the company’s new battery plant. The Democratic governor’s GO-Biz agency on Monday announced 63 proposed tax credits totaling $49.5 million. The companies promise to create…… MORE
CA Assembly Hears Contentious Vaccine Bill
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Assembly is taking up a highly contested bill to boost vaccination rates in schools. The legislation aims to increase school immunization rates by eliminating the personal belief exemption. It comes after a December outbreak of measles at Disneyland that infected more than 100 people in the U.S. and Mexico.…… MORE
Boy Drowns at Skaggs Bridge Park
(KMJ) Fresno County Deputies pulled the lifeless body of a 6 year old boy from the waters of Skaggs Bridge Park, north of Kerman, on Monday evening. The unidentified child was rushed to CRMC where he was pronounced dead. Investigators say the incident is being treated as a tragic accident and no charges are expected…… MORE
Clint Olivier Announces Assembly Bid
Republican Clint Olivier chose Sam’s Deli as the site to announce his bid for the 31st Assembly District for the seat soon to be vacated by Henry T. Perea. Olivier says he will fight for small businesses such as Sam’s to be represented in the state capital. “I’ve worked to clean up inner city neighborhoods…… MORE
Water Conservation Improves in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Water conservation continues to improve in the City of Fresno. Total monthly production dropped 24.8% year-over-year last month, and more than 33% compared to May of 2013. Spokesman Mark Standriff tells KMJ News that the reduction surpasses the overall goal of 28% mandated for Fresno by the State Water Resources Control…… MORE
Man Drowns at Avocado Lake
(KMJ) The body of 29-year-old Daniel Ortiz was pulled from Avocado Lake around 9:00 Monday morning. The victim was pulled to shore by Fresno County Deputies. He went missing Sunday afternoon during a picnic. Witnesses told investigators that although he was thought to be a strong swimmer, he had been drinking beer prior to entering the water.…… MORE
California’s Pay-First Traffic Ticket Policy Scrapped
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) — Under a new rule adopted by the California Judicial Council, you’ll no longer have to pay your traffic fine…… MORE
New Trial Granted in Fresno Greyhound Bus Crash Case
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) — A judge has ruled that a Fresno jury got the verdict wrong earlier this year, when it found that…… MORE
