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’s economy will continue to expand, despite the ongoing drought. According the Center for Business and Policy Research at University of…… MORE
2015 Expected to be Big for CA Tomato Processors
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) — Processors are expecting contracts for more than 14 million tons of tomatoes this year. According to the USDA, that’s a 2% increase from…… MORE
75 Gangsters Busted in Merced Co.
MERCED, Calif. (AP) — A five-month joint investigation dubbed “Operation Red Right Hand” has led to the arrest of dozens of Merced County gang members, the California attorney general’s office announced Thursday. The multi-agency investigation targeted members of the Merced County Nortenos street gang. Local law enforcement, state corrections and state highway patrol banded together…… MORE
Ex-Cop Pleads ‘No Contest’ to Rape
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A former Fresno police officer has pleaded no contest to raping a female officer from a neighboring city while she was unconscious five years ago. William Wyatt entered the plea Thursday in Fresno Superior Court. The 36-year-old is free on bond and will be sentenced July 14. Wyatt’s lawyer, Mark Broughton,…… MORE
JD Homes Focus of Bribery Investigation
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A city investigation is underway to determine whether Fresno officials accepted bribes to ignore code violations discovered during property inspections. The Fresno bee reports six former JD Homes workers appeared in a May 19 video by fair housing advocacy group No More Slumlords and made the bribery allegations, prompting the city’s…… MORE
Fresno Police Swearing-In Ceremoney
More police will be serving the City of Fresno. The Fresno Police Department is swearing-in new officers at a ceremony at City Hall Council Chambers, Friday May 29th. New members of the department include a new emergency services dispatcher, police cadets crime scene bureau technicians and sergeants to be sworn in by Chief Jerry…… MORE
Hanford Man Bashes Brother with Beer Bottle
(KMJ) Hanford Police say a man is facing charges of assault with a deadly weapon after he struck his brother in the face with a beer bottle. The fight broke out around 9pm Thursday along Scott Street. Investigators say Baudelio Perez told them his brother, Manuel Maciel, had been causing a disturbance and he admitted…… MORE
FPD: Four Bank Robberies Could Be Connected
FRESNO (KMJ) — A man who police think could be responsible for four bank robberies and one attempted bank robbery – in the space of three weeks – is still at large. The first robbery was almost three weeks ago at a bank in downtown Fresno. The second robbery was last Saturday in north west…… MORE
Ag Exports Show Strong Demand for Farm Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its third quarter Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade recently and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the strong pace of American ag exports continues. with a trade surplus of more than 23-billion dollars. This fiscal year, exports are forecast to be the third-highest on record. From 2009 to 2014, Vilsack…… MORE
Hernia Surgeries Done Free For Three Valley Residents
FRESNO (KMJ) — Three valley residents are getting free surgeries, and it’ll mark the end of what would have been some excruciatingly painful months. Healthcare across the country can be an expensive business, but not being able to afford treatment doesn’t mean you’re immune to getting injured. However, the three locals will be getting their…… MORE
