California water regulators have adopted sweeping, unprecedented restrictions on how people and businesses can use water amid the state’s ongoing drought. The mandatory water savings targets affect hundreds of local water agencies and cities, although it’s unclear what punishment those who don’t save enough will face. Gov. Jerry Brown has proposed fines of up to…… MORE
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Drugged Driver Bill Stalls in Sacramento
An Assembly committee has rejected making California one of more than a dozen states that allow police to conduct roadside testing for marijuana and other drugs. AB1356, by Republican Assemblyman Tom Lackey of Palmdale, would have allowed police to use a device similar to Breathalyzers used to chart blood alcohol levels. However, these devises detect…… MORE
Memorial Gets Two More Names Ahead Of ‘Peace Officers Memorial Day’
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno County’s Peace Officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty are being memorialized for sacrificing their lives for our safety. In Downtown Fresno’s Courthouse Park stands the Fresno County Peace Officers Memorial. On it are inscribed the names of all the officers from every agency operating in the…… MORE
Almond Acreage Increases Despite Drought
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) — According to the National Agriculture Statistics Service, California had more than 1 million acres of almonds last year, up 5% from…… MORE
Economic Confidence Takes a Hit
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) — Several down days on Wall Street and a major increase in prices at the pump have damaged Americans’ confidence in the…… MORE
Bill Banning “Redskins” OK’d By CA Assembly
The state Assembly has approved legislation barring California public schools from using the Redskins name for teams and mascots. AB30 by Assemblyman Luis Alejo, a Democrat from Watsonville, would prevent public schools from using the controversial term as a school or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname starting in 2017. The Assembly voted 59-7 in…… MORE
City of L.A. Sues Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo Bank could be writing a big check. This comes after the city of Los Angeles filed a lawsuit over unfair practices in which employees opened unauthorized accounts for customers, sticking them with fees and damaging their credit. The LA Times reports that the suit was filed yesterday (Monday) under an unfair-business-practices law that…… MORE
Calif. Lawmaker Wants to Eliminate Cheap Motor Oil
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) — Bottles of budget motor oil would be done away with in California, if a bill written by Democratic Senator Ben Allen…… MORE
Do You Review Your Credit Report Often Enough?
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) — Credit reports have a big impact on your ability to secure financing, and determine what your interest rate will be. But…… MORE
Grace Lee Whitney Passes Away
Grace Lee Whitney, who played Captain Kirk’s assistant on the original “Star Trek” series, has died. She was 85. Her son Jonathan Dweck said she died of natural causes Friday in Coarsegold. Whitney played Yeoman Janice Rand in the first eight episodes before being written out of the series. She later appeared in the Star…… MORE
