Category Archives: Local News

California’s Economic Resurgence Continues

California’s Economic Resurgence Continues

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) — Following a recession-era hit, the Golden State has gone from being the world’s 9th to 7th largest economy. The U.S.…MORE

Hanford Girl Ejected From Drunk Driver’s Truck

Hanford Girl Ejected From Drunk Driver’s Truck

Fresno, CA (KMJ)  A Hanford girl is hospitalized and her friend is jailed on DUI charges after a crash early Thursday morning. Officers say the 17 year old girl was found lying in the street on Holt Ave and Lombard Street around 12:30am.  The unidentified female was bleeding and suffering from numerous injuries after being…MORE

VIDEO: Valentine Market Robbery Suspect Sought By Deputies

FRESNO (KMJ) — A man who robbed a store just southwest of the City of Fresno is being sought by Fresno County Sheriff’s Department. The robbery took place last Friday at around 1.30pm at the Valentine Market close to the intersection of Valentine and Church Avenues. Witnesses say a masked man entered the store –…MORE

Ex-Los Banos Priest Faces Child Porn Charge

(KMJ, AP) A former Los Banos Catholic priest has been charged with possession of child pornography following a 10-month investigation by the city’s police department. Rev. Robert Games was arrested last Wednesday and booked into the Merced County Jail. He posted $20,000 bail and was released. According to court record the Merced County District Attorney’s…MORE

Rail Crash Near Caruthers Kills 2

Rail Crash Near Caruthers Kills 2

CARUTHERS (KMJ) — Two people have been killed after the van they were in blew through a rail barrier and crashed into an oncoming Amtrak train. It happened close to the intersection of Peach and Conejo Avenues around eight miles out of Caruthers at around 10am Wednesday. A driver and a passenger were inside the…MORE

Fewer Teens Find Summer Jobs

Fewer Teens Find Summer Jobs

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) — 182,000 teens found work for the summer in May, down from 217,000 a year earlier, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.…MORE

Steep Tax Proposed for Water Guzzlers

Steep Tax Proposed for Water Guzzlers

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s worst water-guzzling residents and businesses could get slapped with 300 percent taxes on their bills under drought-inspired legislation that was proposed Tuesday but faces a tough path before it could actually affect local water bills. SB789 would authorize local water departments to go to voters to encourage conservation by taxing…MORE

Smoking Age Now 21 in Santa Clara Co.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has unanimously passed an ordinance that will raise the age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. KRON-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1Hpd4pG ) the ordinance will go into effect on January 1 in the county but will not apply to incorporated cities. Supervisor Ken…MORE

Plantiff Attorney Speaks On Upcoming Greyhound Bus Retrial

Plantiff Attorney Speaks On Upcoming Greyhound Bus Retrial

As the Greyhound Bus crash case gets a new trial, one lawyer involved in the case offers his insight. The judge says the jury got it wrong in the Greyhound Bus Crash Trial that wrapped up in March – and he granted a new trial Attorney Stuart Chandler spoke to KMJ: “There are a various…MORE

“Beam Signing” Takes Place At Fresno County Historical Musuem

“Beam Signing” Takes Place At Fresno County Historical Musuem

FRESNO (KMJ)– Construction on a museum which will house everything that makes Fresno County unique is progressing well down at Fresno Fairground, and a whose who of officials from across the valley were there Tuesday morning for a special “beam signing”. The new Fresno County Historical Museum is being built on the edge of the…MORE