(AP) SAN FRANCISCO California almonds are becoming one of the world’s favorite snacks and creating a multibillion-dollar bonanza for agricultural investors. But the crop extracts a staggering price from the land, consuming more water than all the showering, dish-washing and other indoor household water use of California’s 39 million people. As California enters its fourth…… MORE
Fresno Must Cut Water Use by 28%, Clovis 36%
(AP) SACRAMENTO >> Water use must plummet in each California community under Gov. Jerry Brown’s sweeping plan to get through a relentless drought, but regulators on Saturday offered some cities relief from drastic cuts. Brown this month ordered a 25 percent cutback in statewide urban water use. The agencies expected to make the steepest cuts…… MORE
13 HURT, 4 CRITICAL IN HUGE GAS BLAST AT 99 / HERNDON
(KMJ) A massive fireball rocked northwest Fresno Friday afternoon. The blast, according to witness reports, rose to heights of more than 100 feet near the Fresno County Peace Officer’s Gun Range. Some said the flames may have reached as high as 200 feet. Fresno Fire Department Public Information Officer Pete Martinez was at the KMJ studios…… MORE
SWAT Standoff In Downtown Fresno Now Over
A stand off in downtown Fresno has ended – after SWAT surrounded the home of a man said to be carrying an automatic rifle. Police say the suspect – Johnny Vega was first seen this morning – roaming around CRMC with a rifle – then traveling to Clark Avenue – close to where it meets…… MORE
Gas Prices: Enjoy Them While They’re Low
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 & 105.9 KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Gas prices have fallen for six straight weeks, with the cost of a gallon averaging $3.10 here in Fresno. Despite the declines, drivers…… MORE
Calif. Measles Outbreak Declared Over
The measles outbreak is over, so say California health officials. Friday’s announcement comes about 4 months after the disease began spreading at Disneyland. A total of 131 people were infected with the measles in California as well as at least 25 others who resided in seven other states, Canada and Mexico. There have been no…… MORE
WWII Carrier Found Off Calif. Coast
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Scientists have rediscovered a mostly intact World War II aircraft carrier the U.S. Navy scuttled off the Northern California coast decades ago. The U.S.S. Independence was located and video recorded as part of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric mission to locate and map an estimated 300 historic shipwrecks in the waters…… MORE
Fresno County Unemployment Dips to 11.2%
(KMJ) Fresno County’s unemployment rate has dropped again. According to new labor force data, the jobless rate in the Fresno County was 11.2 percent in March 2015, down from a revised 11.6 percent in February 2015. This compares with an unadjusted unemployment rate of 6.5 percent for California and 5.6 percent for the nation…… MORE
Firebaugh Community Rallies Around Young Teen With Cancer
A valley community is coming together to help a 13 year old battle cancer. He was diagnosed with leukemia in November of last year – and Marco Arias is currently being treated at Valley Children’s Hospital. He attends Firebaugh middle school – and with chemotherapy taking a toll on him – staff and students there…… MORE
Poll: Managers Less Likely to be Depressed
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 & 105.9 KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fear, Stress, Depression… If you’re a manager, you’re likely not suffering from any of those. That’s a according to a…… MORE
