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 long been on the cutting edge of eco-friendly technology. According to the non-partisan think tank Next 10,…… MORE
Thugs Jump Janitor in Madera Store
(KMJ) Madera Police are searching for two men (pictured) who attacked a janitor at Save-Mart Grocery on Howard Road while he was sweeping the floors Sunday evening. Investigators say the men apparently thought the janitor was a gang member because of his blue uniform. After knocking him to the ground they broke a wine bottle…… MORE
One Dead In DUI Accident in Atwater
One man was killed and six other people, including three children, were injured over the weekend in a DUI Accident in Atwater. The crash happened collision on Bellevue Road in Atwater, the Police Department reported. Carlos Espinoza, 25, died at a Modesto hospital following the crash. Jorge Paz, 24, who was in the vehicle with Espinoza, suffered major…… MORE
Extreme Sports Legend, Friend Killed at Yosemite
(CNN)Extreme sports legend Dean Potter is one of two BASE jumpers found dead in Yosemite National Park after attempting an aerial descent from Taft Point, authorities said. The two men’s bodies were located during a helicopter search around noon Sunday, said Scott Gediman, a spokesman for the park. Potter, 43, and Graham Hunt, 29, were…… MORE
Cop Wounded, Suspect Killed in Shootout
SAN DIEGO (AP) – A shootout with San Diego police ended with one man dead and an officer wounded. The U-T San Diego reports that a freeway pursuit ended in gunfire Sunday in the Serra Mesa area. Police say the suspect pulled out a handgun and shot at them while fleeing on foot. One officer…… MORE
Thief Drives 25 Miles the Wrong Way
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) – A man drove about 25 miles in the wrong direction on San Francisco Bay Area freeways and city streets and then crashed into another car. KNTV in San Jose reports (http://bit.ly/1S1jkrx ) Monday that the man drove a stolen Honda from Concord to Berkeley late Sunday night on three highways and…… MORE
Rep. Sanchez Apologizes for Insulting Native Americans
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — U.S. Senate candidate Loretta Sanchez apologized Sunday after a videotape surfaced showing her making a whooping cry in reference to Native Americans that brought her a cascade of reprimands from fellow Democrats to posts on Twitter. Speaking to party activists at a state Democratic convention Sunday, Sanchez described herself as a…… MORE
Conflicting Messages on USDA’s GMO Free Label Plan
The Associated Press reported the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service is developing a voluntary GMO Free label. The Coalition for Safe, Affordable Food says this plan is similar to one in Pompeo’s Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act. Overall the Coalition says USDA’s expected move signals there is the capability, desire and expertise…… MORE
Showcase Of Local Produce Starts With Valley Fruit Trail
FRESNO (KMJ) — If you’ve got a hankering for some fruit to start off your week – the valley is could well the place to be today. That’s because the 12th Annual Fresno County Fruit Trail opens its metaphorical doors Monday morning, It starts on the intersection of Clovis and Jensen avenues in southeast. Organizers…… MORE
(KMJ) The Fresno County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue team is currently conducting an urban search in the area of American and Elm, near Easton. The team is trying to locate Bryan Peterson, age 45, who went missing on Sunday at 3:45 pm. Peterson is considered to be “at-risk” due to the fact that he has…… MORE
