(AP) California public schools will be barred from using the Redskins name for sports teams and mascots under legislation Gov. Jerry Brown signed. The legislation, AB30, will prevent public schools from using a term that American Indians regard as offensive, starting in 2017. Democratic Assemblyman Luis Alejo of Watsonville says the name dates from a…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has adopted the toughest limits in the nation on the use of antibiotics in healthy livestock, barring their routine use to prevent illness or promote growth. Calling the overuse of antibiotics “an urgent public health problem,” Gov. Jerry Brown announced Saturday that he signed the legislation. The bill, SB 27,…… MORE
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Republican front-runner Donald Trump has a message for his naysayers: “I’m never getting out.” The real estate mogul said he was amazed at the reaction when he said on CNBC recently that he’d drop out of the race if he tanked in the polls. “The next day headlines: ‘Trump considering maybe getting…… MORE
(KMJ) – A Fresno Unified School District teacher has pleaded not guilty to dozens of criminal charges for allegedly having sex with one of his students. The Fresno County District Attorney’s Office filed 37 felony counts against 46-year old Darren Klassen, including charges of lewd act upon a child, unlawful sexual intercourse, oral copulation of a person under…… MORE
UPDATE – Provosts cites national concerns in allowing Fresno State faculty to excuse Muslim students from class Oct. 9 (October 8, 2015 ) – Fresno State Provost Lynnette Zelezny, who advised faculty in an email last night that Muslim students could be excused from class today (Oct 9), has sent them this follow up clarification:…… MORE
(KMJ) Shortly after the stunning announcement that fellow California Republican Kevin McCarthy would not seek the position of Speaker of the House, Rep. Devin Nunes joined KMJ’s Ray Appleton on the air and said that he wants to see Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) take a shot at it. Listen here:… MORE
Fresno police locked down Manchester Mall on Thursday, after a call that a teenager was carrying an assault weapon and possibly heading to one of the school inside. Fresno police received word that an 18 year old from Clovis had gotten into an argument with his father and took off in a red BMW…… 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) — As many as 17%of youth in the Central Valley have no job, and are not enrolled in school. That’s according to a new…… MORE
(October 8, 2015) KMJ – This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and Fresno City College is exhibiting a display they hope draws attention to the topic of suicide. There are 1,100 backpacks at the center of the campus, representing the number of students who die by suicide every year. Call it risque – evocative …the exhibit is…… MORE
(KMJ) Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield, CA) shocked his fellow members of the GOP Thursday by dropping his bid for House Speaker. The move comes as House Republicans were in a closed-door meeting to select their nominee for speaker and came without any warning. Outgoing Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) has postponed the vote. Members had…… MORE
