(KMJ) Fresno Police have taken a suspected gang member into custody for growing marijuana in his backyard. On Thursday, cops say they found nearly 100 pot plants at the home of 42 year old Ledale Jetton. Investigators say they found several pounds of processed pot, 3 handguns, 1 shotgun and an assault rifle along with…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — State lawmakers have rejected two proposals aimed at providing low-wage workers more consistent schedules and offering extra pay for working on Thanksgiving. Assembly lawmakers defeated AB67 by Democratic Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez of San Diego. The bill would have forced retailers to pay employees double-time for working on the Thanksgiving holiday. It…… MORE
(AP) — A Native American student wore an eagle feather that he considers sacred to his high school graduation ceremony after resolving a court fight with a California school district. Christian Titman, clad in blue with his fellow graduates of Clovis High School, marched into the stadium at sunset Thursday, his long braid with the…… MORE
Calwa Elementary School fourth graders are learning valuable career skills. They have opened are are running the Smoothie & Cookie Café. The name of the café says it all – the students will prepare and serve different flavors of smoothies and cookies. Principal Angela Brunzell says she’s proud of the students and their teacher because…… MORE
LEMOORE (KMJ) — A commemoration of the brave Americans who served during the Second World War’s most pivotal battles has taken place today at Naval Air Station Lemoore. It was 73 years ago when the Battle of Midway was fought in the Pacific theatre. Veterans and current US Navy personnel gathered together to remember the…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A man who stole more than $2000 with stolen checks is now on the run from Fresno Police. Officers say Ronald Macadam cashed the stolen checks at two Bank of America branches just over a month ago. They say the checks were originally stolen from a southeast Fresno business after an armed…… 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) — As the legislature debates eliminating personal-belief and religious exemptions, 67% of parents say they support requiring children to…… MORE
Fresno’s Mayor Ashley Swearengin says very soon you’ll have city services at the touch of your fingers with their new app called: “Fres-GO” “It’s going to be an easy way for Fresnans to connect to local government. If they see a problem in the City – whether it’s graffiti or a pothole or something…… MORE
(KMJ) A Bulldog gang member is back behind bars after brawling with the cops. Fresno Police say 36 year old Matias Diaz may have been high on drugs when he was pulled over Wednesday night in central Fresno and fought with officers. Cops say Diaz, who has a long rap sheet, was armed with a…… MORE
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Long Beach is the latest California coastal area to close down its beaches because of a surge of tar balls on its shoreline. The city’s Fire Department ordered the closure of about four miles of beaches shortly before 8 p.m. PDT Wednesday because of fears that the tar balls could…… MORE
