(KMJ) – Fresno, December 23, 2015 – The story of a bear — named “Cinnamon.” The Hume Lake native hitched a ride to Fresno – on a garbage truck this Tuesday afternoon, December 22nd, 2015. “Cinnamon” was discovered by workers at Orange Avenue Disposal — in a trash bin. The bear was tranquillized —…… MORE
The agricultural community of Mendota has been hit hard by the drought – but relief is coming thanks to packages from the Community Food Bank. Now – a milestone – with the one millionth drought relief food package to be delivered to a family in Mendota, in Fresno County. Mendota is like many communities and…… MORE
They may be sites that you have visited… and now, there’s a widely supported proposal to protect scenic public lands in the California desert. It’s a grassroots, ground-up proposal with over a decade of work being done by local leaders to protect these areas, and designate them as national monuments. They not only provide…… MORE
(KMJ) – The Parlier Police Department needs your help to find the man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a woman on December 19th. Around 7 p.m. that evening, a woman walking home when she was approached by a man driving a minivan near First and J streets in Downtown Parlier. The man forced the victim…… 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) — Thanks to several back-to-back storms in the Sierra, the California snowpack is now higher than average for this time of the year. The…… MORE
Visalia approves incentives in its bid for the Nordstrom project. The City of Visalia is competing with Fresno to win a multi-million dollar project – the Nordstrom E-Commerce and Distribution Center. Nordstrom has identified property in both Fresno and Visalia as possible sites for their proposed warehouse. Both Fresno and Visalia are finalists for the project.…… MORE
(KMJ) – The Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino is one more step closer to re-opening. Monday, the National Indian Gaming Commission approved plans to re-open the casino – with some conditions. The Coarsegold site closed in October of 2014 following missed audits and a power struggle between competing factions. That resulted in a physical confrontation…… MORE
A Clovis horse ranch that helps children with special needs through horse therapy is expanding services to veterans coming back from war — but it needs the communities help to complete their goal. The Heart of the Horse Therapy Ranch has had very good results with children and now the Director Guy Adams is hoping…… MORE
(KMJ) – A therapist remains in critical condition after she was stabbed repeatedly by a patient at a southwest Fresno substance abuse recovery center Monday afternoon. Fresno Police say the 55-year-old therapist, whose name was not made public, was stabbed in the neck, upper torso and arms around 1 p.m. while working at the Comprehensive…… 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) — Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims has released a video, addressing local concern about terrorism. Mims says, “The heinous acts carried out in both…… MORE
