SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Two California bills aimed at curbing youth smoking by regulating e-cigarettes and boosting the smoking age to 21 have stalled in committee, with one lawmaker even rejecting his own measure after it was revised. Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, renounced his bill Wednesday when the Committee on Governmental Organization scrapped its…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — The FBI are asking for our help identifying the victims of convicted online predator who targeted minors across 26 states including California. Florida man Lucas Chansler has been sentenced to 105 years in prison for his efforts producing child pornography in an act known as sextortion. But there are fears there are…… MORE
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) — Small businesses, to many, are a pillar of the American Dream. While big businesses are often seeing as having the competitive advantage,…… MORE
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 controversial “aid-in-dying” bill, written by Democratic Senator Lois Wolk, would have allowed doctors to prescribe fatal drugs, to terminally ill…… MORE
Officials at Yosemite National Park say a massive sheet of rock has fallen from the vertical face of Half Dome on the most popular route used by climbers. Park geologist and climber Greg Stock said Tuesday that officials are now determining how the new route changes the climb. Nobody was injured or witnessed the fall…… MORE
LEMOORE (KMJ) — Household burglaries in Lemoore have been getting more daring lately with some residents finding their cars gone too. Lemoore’s Police Department are noticing a pattern in burglaries. Homes targeted in the last six weeks have been vacant and the owners are in the process of moving in or moving out. In some…… MORE
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) — California dealers sold a record 510,000 handguns in 2014, as well as a near-record 418,000 rifles and shotguns. But a new…… MORE
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 price of gas in the Golden State has fluctuated significantly this year. Refinery problems, special blends, and union walkouts…… MORE
MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say 14 dogs died in a fire at a Central California boarding facility that cares for pets while their owners are away on vacation. Inspector Mike Ventimiglia of the Monterey Fire Department said Monday that it appears the dogs died of smoke inhalation. He says a cause for the Sunday…… MORE
Fresno (KMJ) The former head of the Chukchansi tribe has been released from jail after pleading guilty to a single charge of false imprisonment. Tex McDonald had been accused of organizing an armed takeover of the Chukchansi Casino – which eventually led to the closure of the resort. McDonald was sentenced to more than a…… MORE
