One man was killed and six other people, including three children, were injured over the weekend in a DUI Accident in Atwater. The crash happened collision on Bellevue Road in Atwater, the Police Department reported. Carlos Espinoza, 25, died at a Modesto hospital following the crash. Jorge Paz, 24, who was in the vehicle with Espinoza, suffered major…… MORE
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Extreme Sports Legend, Friend Killed at Yosemite
(CNN)Extreme sports legend Dean Potter is one of two BASE jumpers found dead in Yosemite National Park after attempting an aerial descent from Taft Point, authorities said. The two men’s bodies were located during a helicopter search around noon Sunday, said Scott Gediman, a spokesman for the park. Potter, 43, and Graham Hunt, 29, were…… MORE
Cop Wounded, Suspect Killed in Shootout
SAN DIEGO (AP) – A shootout with San Diego police ended with one man dead and an officer wounded. The U-T San Diego reports that a freeway pursuit ended in gunfire Sunday in the Serra Mesa area. Police say the suspect pulled out a handgun and shot at them while fleeing on foot. One officer…… MORE
Thief Drives 25 Miles the Wrong Way
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) – A man drove about 25 miles in the wrong direction on San Francisco Bay Area freeways and city streets and then crashed into another car. KNTV in San Jose reports (http://bit.ly/1S1jkrx ) Monday that the man drove a stolen Honda from Concord to Berkeley late Sunday night on three highways and…… MORE
Showcase Of Local Produce Starts With Valley Fruit Trail
FRESNO (KMJ) — If you’ve got a hankering for some fruit to start off your week – the valley is could well the place to be today. That’s because the 12th Annual Fresno County Fruit Trail opens its metaphorical doors Monday morning, It starts on the intersection of Clovis and Jensen avenues in southeast. Organizers…… MORE
Aging Fresno Infrastructure Blamed For Localized Flooding
FRESNO (KMJ) — In a time of drought it’s odd to see flooding – but it certainly came to Fresno Thursday night. However, the blame for it isn’t being directed towards the amount of water but the infrastructure designed to deal with it. Officials says their infrastructure was overwhelmed when heavy rain fell from the…… MORE
Lawsuit Claims Uber Founder Stole Ideas, App Design
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) — Filmmaker Kevin Halpern claims the founder of Uber stole his idea for a cellular-based car service, from his 2003 startup Celluride…… MORE
Memorial Day Travel Expected to Surge
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) — Even as gas prices have shot up at a remarkable rate, more than 4.4 million Californians plan to travel at least…… MORE
Rep. Sanchez Enters US Senate Race
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — California Rep. Loretta Sanchez announced Thursday she is running for U.S. Senate, setting up a multimillion-dollar clash of two prominent Democrats that will highlight the state’s diversity and divisions. The announcement in her home district in Orange County dramatically reshapes a 2016 race that was developing into a runaway for…… MORE
UC Davis Docs Fix Cat’s Heart
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Blood was pooling inside the heart of 1-year-old Burmese cat Vanilla Bean, causing a chamber to grow larger as part of a defect that would eventually lead to congestive heart failure. The rare heart defect hurting the Mill Valley cat also occurs in children, so a veterinarian called in a team…… MORE
