(KMJ) A suspected bank robber is behind bars in the South Valley. Tulare Police nabbed 31 year old Nichiren Flowers Monday afternoon. Investigators say he handed the teller at the Wells Fargo on East Tulare Avenue a note demanding that money be transferred into another account. Nobody was hurt in the robbery.… MORE
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FPD: Bulldog Gang Member Tries to Stab Ex
(KMJ) A Bulldog gang member is back behind bars after allegedly trying to stab his ex-girlfriend. Police arrested 30 year old Michael Hernandez early Tuesday morning in southwest Fresno after they say he threatened his ex with a large knife and jumped on her car. The woman was not hurt. Cops say Hernandez has…… MORE
7-Eleven Selling Health Insurance in California
Starting this week, customers of L.A. Care Covered, one of the health plans for sale on Covered California, the state’s insurance marketplace, can pay monthly premiums in cash at more than 680 locations, including 7-Eleven and Family Dollar stores. At the register, customers scan a bar code sent to their smartphone and hand over their…… MORE
Report: So-Cal NFL Stadium Plans “Lacking”
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A report on a proposed $1.7 billion NFL stadium near Los Angeles says the proposal “lacks any detailed site plans,” making predictions on its functioning and finances difficult. The findings were released in advance of a Tuesday night meeting on the stadium project in Carson, during which the City Council could…… MORE
Lt. Gov. Newsom Holds Pot Forum
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A panel established by California lieutenant governor and gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom is scheduled to hold its first public forum. Newsom’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Marijuana Policy will have an open meeting at UCLA on Tuesday, and the public is encouraged to contribute either in person or online. Newsom, who was…… MORE
Humpback Whale to Leave Endangered List?
The federal government is proposing removing most of the world’s humpback whale population from the endangered species list. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries wants to reclassify humpbacks into 14 distinct populations, and remove 10 of those from the list. The federal agency said in a release announcing its proposal that protection and restoration efforts…… MORE
Tsunami? Earthquake? In Ventura County?
Scientists say the earthquake fault that runs through the coastal city of Ventura can produce strong shaking and dangerous tsunamis, prompting state officials to study whether to revise hazard maps. The Los Angeles Times reports that new research shows the Ventura fault is more dangerous than previously thought, capable of producing quakes as large as…… MORE
How to Avoid Blowing a Job Interview
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 & 105.9 KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Being interviewed for a new job can make you nervous, as you want to ensure that you present yourself in a respectable fashion.…… MORE
Tulare Biker Killed in Unusual Crash
(KMJ) Visalia PD has identified the motorcyclist killed over the weekend as 28 year old Rafael Altamirano of Tulare. Investigators say he lost control of his Harley Davidson and crashed on the westbound on-ramp to Hwy 198. He was tossed from the bike and then struck from behind by another motorcyclist. He died at the…… MORE
Car Stolen with Sleeping Boy Inside
FAIRFIELD, Calif. (AP) – Authorities say a California boy has been found about four hours after being abducted while sleeping in the back seat of the family car stolen in front of his home. The 8-year-old boy was found about two miles from his home after a Fairfield resident spotted the stolen car parked in…… MORE
