Category Archives: Local News

Deputy Shoots Suspect in Tulare

Deputy Shoots Suspect in Tulare

(KMJ)   A violent suspect is hospitalized after being shot just after 3am Wednesday in Tulare. Deputies say they tried make a traffic stop on a vehicle near Noble Ave and Chinowith in Visalia.  They say reckless driver refused to stop and tried to ram the patrol car which initiated a chase. The pursuit entered into…MORE

Momma Whale Smacks So Cal Surfer

(KMJ) A Southern California surfer has learned the hard way not to come between a mother gray whale and her baby. Captain Dennis Longaberger says his boat tour group was watching two mother whales nurse their babies Friday off the Santa Barbara coast when a surfer paddled out in the middle of them. Suddenly, Longaberger…MORE

Quincy Pondexter’s Basketball Camp

NBA Basketball player and Fresnan – Quincy Pondexter plays guard for the New Orleans Pelicans when he’s not running a children’s basketball camp. Quincy Pondexter grew up in West Central Fresno, graduated San Joaquin Memorial High School. His ties to Fresno are deep and he returns his good fortune with a kid’s basketball camp. “I…MORE

Gas Prices Soaring, Again

Gas Prices Soaring, Again

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) — Gas prices have risen by 52 cents over the past month here in Fresno; they’re now averaging $3.61 a gallon. Statewide,…MORE

CalPERS Retirees Flee Golden State’s Taxes

CalPERS Retirees Flee Golden State’s Taxes

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) — It’s a great deal… Work for the state, take home a handsome salary, with a Cadillac health plan, and then retire…MORE

Leadership students at Maple Creek Elementary visted CRMC on May 8th, to bring injured Fire Captain Pete Dern money they raised – in dimes. In 12 days, 4th, 5th and 6th graders gathered dimes, and made cards to bring to Captain Pete Dern. The children received a tour of the burn unit and one child was…MORE

Simpson Trial Series Headed to TV

(KMJ) John Travolta wil star in series about the OJ Simpson trial. The 61-year old actor will play OJ Simpson’s attorney Robert Shapiro. Travolta, along with Cuba Gooding Jr, David Schwimmer and Sarah Paulson have signed on to co-star in a new true crime anthology series coming to FX called “American Crime Story.” Season one…MORE

Gang Member Leads FPD on Chase

Gang Member Leads FPD on Chase

FRESNO (KMJ) — A gang member has led police on a pursuit in northeast Fresno. It happened just before 6pm Monday night, when officers saw a white Honda Civic run a red light at Millbrook and Clinton. When they tried to pull over the car, the driver – 22-year old Aaron Garnica – took off.…MORE

CHP Saves Injured Owl

(KMJ) An injured owl that couldn’t fly or hop its way out of traffic has been rescued by two California Highway Patrol officers and is recovering. The Press Democrat in Santa Rosa reports that the owl was apparently struck by a vehicle on Highway 101 and has left eye damage and coordination problems. When the…MORE

Body Found Stuffed Inside Drum

(KMJ)  Kern County authorities are working to identify human remains found stuffed inside a 55 gallon metal drum over the weekend. The gruesome discovery was made Saturday in a vineyard near I-5 and Copus Road. “We believe that the person has been deceased for an extended period of time. It was basically skeletal remains and…MORE