SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers are expected to vote on legislation that would make it legal for terminally ill patients to end their lives with doctor-prescribed drugs. The proposal being considered Thursday comes nearly a decade after similar legislation failed. The issue gained renewed attention after the well-publicized story of Brittany Maynard, a 29-year-old…… 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) — Mayor Joshua Mitchell is departing, 6 months after a 3-member council majority sought to oust Sanger City Manger Brian Haddix. The members are…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A panel to consider the issues we might be facing if recreational marijuana becomes legal in California has been held today in the valley. The discussion held at Fresno State was lively, with a crowd packed in and plenty of points raised. Topics ranged from how marijuana might be marketed to young…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A Fresno man is celebrating his 50th anniversary as a car salesman. He started selling Pontiacs in 1965 and he has no intentions of stopping any time soon. The Department of Labor says the average American stays in their jobs for four years. David Coquillette has been selling cars for more than…… 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 California Senate has approved raising the minimum wage to $11 hour next year, and $13 by 2017. The legislation also calls for…… 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 California Fair Political Practices Commission levied the fine against former San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed back in 2013, after concluding that his…… MORE
(KMJ) A man driving a forklift in Central California was uninjured after quickly jumping off the farm equipment that stalled on the railroad as a train approached. The Hanford Sentinel reports Tuesday that Kings County Fire Department Battalion Chief Rick Smith says there were 69 people on the Amtrak train, including four crew members. No…… MORE
(KMJ) Fresno County investigators have identified its most-recent murder victim as 33 year old Raul Gomez of Mendota. The native of El Salvador was found shot to death in an almond orchard on Sunday near Derrick and Clarkson Aves. No suspects have been identified or arrested. This marks the fifth homicide of the year in…… MORE
(KMJ) Are cheerleaders athletes? Yes, according to California Assembly. Well, at least a vast majority of its members think so. In a 71-3 vote on Monday, the Assembly passed a bill that would recognize cheerleaders as athletes and cheerleading a “sport”. Photo Credit: GoBulldogs.com “It’s time the CIF recognizes competition cheer as an official sport,”…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) – California Animal Control is spending the next seven weeks working for Fresno County while officials transition from a bankrupt service provider. Liberty Animal Control Services filed for bankruptcy Friday. County director of public health David Pomaville says the city put out a request for bids May 19 in preparation for Liberty’s…… MORE
