FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno’s Police Chief says the evidence captured by body-worn cameras is critical for officers to back themselves up. “There’s been a few incidents that have occurred across this nation that have changed policing forever and has altered the perception that people have of law enforcement – unfortunately”, said Chief Jerry Dyer in…… MORE
(KMJ) Bulldog legend Derek Carr does not need surgery on his injured right ring finger, according to his agent. Tim Younger tells the SF Chronicle that the Raiders quarterback is sitting out of OTA’s as a precaution and said reports of necessary surgery a “nonstory”. photo credit: Raiders.com Oakland coach Jack Del Rio declined to…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A California inmate who is seeking sex reassignment surgery at taxpayers’ expense faces a painful irony: If she wins freedom from a parole board, she would no longer be eligible for the prison-funded operation she says is crucial to her emotional health. State officials say 51-year-old Michelle-Lael Norsworthy has postponed her…… MORE
(KMJ) Assemblymember Das Williams (D–Carpinteria), Chair of the Natural Resources Committee expressed his concern regarding the unfortunate oil spill on one of the most popular beaches in the Central Coast of California. “I am deeply saddened and angered to see our beautiful Gaviota coast covered in crude oil and one of our most beloved beaches…… MORE
(KMJ) Fresno Police have arrested a trio of young women after a robbery of the Fallas Discount Store near Ashlan and West Ave. According to store employees, three adult females entered the department store and began concealing merchandise inside their purses. The women then ran out the store without paying, threatening loss prevention officer with…… MORE
Sheriff Margaret Mims met with members of Rural Route 4-H. The high school students from Riverdale, Caruthers, Easton and the Westside area presented the sheriff’s office with backpacks. 50 students from Rural Route 4-H comprised of kids between the ages of 9 to 18 completed a community service project focusing on supporting children who…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Protestors have been making their voices heard outside two Nestle Water bottling plants – to get the international company to shut down their production lines in California. But Nestle themselves say they’re not going anywhere. “It’s the fourth year of a severe drought”, says Tim Molina with protest organizer ‘Courage Campaign’. “While…… 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) — Farmers in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta system are willing to cut their water use, or leave a quarter of their…… MORE
(KMJ) A British magazine says it has published an image it claims is the first and only known authentic portrait of William Shakespeare made in his lifetime. The picture, of a young, bearded man wearing a Roman-style laurel crown and holding an ear of sweetcorn was identified by botanist and historian Mark Griffiths and will…… MORE
(KMJ) On May 7th, a burglary occurred at a home in the area of Shaw and Fruit Avenues in Fresno. The suspect(s) took three olive green colored, military ammunition boxes. Each box contained many rare, valuable coins from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Some of the coins in plastic tubes included: Morgan Silver Dollars,…… MORE
