( Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the fastest-growing retailers in the country, announced plans to add 12 locations to its growing roster of healthy grocery stores in early 2016. Sprouts stores scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2016 include: Alhambra, CA – 150 E. Main St., Suite 150 Atlanta, GA – 1853…… MORE
Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies have nabbed a man — in the death of a Porterville couple in their 80s. On Sunday, the Tulare County Sheriff responded to a home in the 14400 block of Road 284, in Porterville to check on the welfare of an elderly couple. The two were found dead in the home…… MORE
Fresno State flags are posted at half-staff as the university honors heroes. Fresno State President Joseph Castro ordered that U.S. and California flags flown on campus and athletic venues be posted at half-staff. Drive by the Save Mart Center, The Rose Garden, Bulldog Stadium and the North Gym and you will see it –all in memory…… MORE
(KMJ) – Over the weekend, The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office released the name of its Deputy who was shot in the line of duty late last week. Rudy Mirelez is a 10-year veteran of that department. A Sheriff’s spokesman say Deputy Rudy Mirelez is still listed in critical condition in a Modesto hospital where he…… MORE
(KMJ) – As the Storyland reopening celebration continues, its a “Once Upon a Time . . .” artwork contest now invites Valley children to draw a scene depicting their favorite story, character, or Storyland experience. Selected artwork from four age categories will be printed in The Fresno Bee and appear on local Outfront Media Billboards.…… MORE
By Scott Glover CNN Justice Reporter The city of Los Angeles is poised to pay nearly $3 million to the family of a 56-year-old grandfather who died in police custody after a Los Angeles Police Department jail guard placed him in a chokehold, according to court records. Vachel Howard was unarmed, prone on the floor…… MORE
They are farmers from up and down the Central Valley, local government officials and water groups, all joining forces to protest the water cuts at the “Take Back Our Water Rally” in Mendota. The grassroots effort was initiated by farming interests from across the valley who want to send a message to Sacramento and…… 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) — California already has some of strongest firearms restrictions in the nation. However, a bill sitting on the desk of Governor Jerry Brown would…… MORE
(KMJ) In an exclusive, in studio interview Friday, Fresno Unified School Superintendent Michael Hanson defended himself against accusations of wrongdoing. The embattled leader of the valley’s largest school district answered questions from John Broeske and Christina Musson about the federal investigation into school construction contracts and the use of a privacy app “CyberDust”. LISTEN TO…… MORE
(KMJ) – The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office says the suspect who exchanged gunfire with Deputies on Thursday morning is a veteran who suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Deputies pulled over Brian Ballasch after he was driving erratically Thursday morning just south of Mariposa on Highway 49. Deputies say after a short verbal exchange, he…… MORE
