Developing… A massive fire broke out around 3:40am Thursday morning at an industrial yard in Northwest Fresno. The fire is currently burning numerous power poles. 6 FFD engines are at the scene but they have taken a defensive stance. “We’re not allowing it to grow anymore,” Public Information Officer Pete Martinez told KMJ News. “We…… MORE
PG&E Phone Scammers Target Business Owners
PG&E officials are alerting customers of a phone scam that appears to be targeting business owners. Karen Shapiro owns a sandwich shop on Fresno and Ashlan and is used to paying large power bills for her business. When she got a phone call from a man who said he was with PG&E, it didn’t seem…… MORE
Four Sunnyside High Students Selected As Dell Scholars
Four students from Sunnyside High School’s Doctors Academy AVID class have been selected as Dell Scholars, bringing the total number of Dell Scholars from Sunnyside to 41, the most of any high school in the country. The programs recognizes students who have overcome significant obstacles to pursue their educations with a greater emphasis on grit,…… MORE
Sheriffs Investigate Suspicious Death On Tollhouse Road
FRESNO, Calif (KMJ) – Shortly after 7:00 am on April 30, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers received a call from a motorist passing through the 25000 block of Tollhouse Road. The caller stated that a woman was inside of a red Ford Taurus parked on the shoulder of the road and she may be dead. …… MORE
Sanger’s Emily Imfeld Wins Senior Girl Athete Award
This year, a Sanger High School student took home the overall title at the “Senior Girls Athlete” awards banquet presented by the Junior League of Fresno. 22 high school girls are recognized by the Junior League for their athletic and academic skills. Lindsay Callahan is the President of the Junior League of Fresno and says…… MORE
Petition Started To Hold Kamala Harris Accountable For Heald Closure
FRESNO (KMJ) — Heald College is now closed – and students are being invited onto campus Wednesday and Thursday to collect their belongings and get their transcripts. It’s been a traumatic time for students – after the school announced its closure over the weekend. One of those students whose program was cut short was Letiticia…… MORE
Millions of Californians Suffer from Chronic Health Conditions
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) — Chronic health problems lead to disability, major expenses, and death. According to the California Healthcare Foundation, 11 million residents live with…… MORE
Fewer Americans Identify as Middle Class
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 percentage of Americans identifying as middle or upper-middle class is on the decline, with more saying they’re in the working…… MORE
Riverdale Woman Who Killed 5 Escapes Jailtime
An unlicensed Riverdale driver will serve three years of probation for killing five people in a fiery collision last February. The Fresno Bee reports that the victims’ family says the sentence given to Juana Martinez Bejarano is too light. She was sentenced Tuesday for running a stop sign in her minivan and killing 29-year-old Esmeralda…… MORE
Gov. Brown Pushes Agressive New Emission Reduction Plan
California would aggressively reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 under an ambitious plan announced by Gov. Jerry Brown. Click here for more details on Gov. Brown’s plan The governor issued an executive order Wednesday to set a target of reducing emissions by 40 percent below 1990 levels over the next 15 years. The rules…… MORE
