LOS ANGELES (AP) — Swimmers and surfers today are about 90 percent less likely to be attacked by sharks off California’s coast than they were in the 1950s, even though there are hundreds of thousands more people in the water, according to a new study. The findings mark a stark contrast to recent headlines out…… MORE
By Ralph Ellis, Ben Brumfield and Meridith Edwards CNN South Carolina’s governor used nine pens Thursday to sign a law that will remove the Confederate battle flag from the State House grounds and send it to a museum. Each pen, Gov. Nikki Haley said, will go to the families of the nine victims of last…… MORE
CLOVIS (KMJ) — The Central Valley Honor Flight has been given a big donation today to ensure they have the funds to keep flying veterans to our nations capitol. A $10,000 check was given to the group to help pay for future flights. The money came from the Central Valley Tea Party and was presented…… MORE
(AP) A water district has sued Tom Selleck, claiming the star of the crime shows “Magnum, P.I.” and “Blue Bloods” stole truckloads of water from a public hydrant and took it to his ranch in drought-stricken California. The Calleguas Municipal Water District in Ventura County claims a tanker truck filled up at a hydrant more…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A state legislative committee on Wednesday approved a plan to raise California’s minimum wage again and tie future increases to inflation. The Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment voted 5-2 to advance the proposal by state Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco. Leno’s SB3 would raise California’s minimum wage to $11 in…… MORE
SAN DIEGO (AP) — California State Parks has shut off the water in public showers at state beaches in an attempt to conserve water during the drought. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the taps ran dry Wednesday. Officials say the change should save up to 18 million gallons of water annually. The restrictions apply…… 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) — The 12th Annual Fig Fest is coming up next month at Fresno State. Karla Stockli, head of the California Fig Advisory…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Domestic violence rates in Fresno are on up. Over the last 28 days Fresno Police have seen a 70% increase in the number of reported cases. “The warmer months come, more people are consuming alcohol, there’s a potential for increased violence involving relationships and family members”, says Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer.…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Two California bills aimed at curbing youth smoking by regulating e-cigarettes and boosting the smoking age to 21 have stalled in committee, with one lawmaker even rejecting his own measure after it was revised. Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, renounced his bill Wednesday when the Committee on Governmental Organization scrapped its…… MORE
Fresno PD’s new high-tech way to fight crime is unveiled. On the second floor of police headquarters is the Real Time Crime Center. Imagine what looks like a TV station control room with 55 monitors, 8 workstations, staffed by 4 officers 24/7 all to keep an eye on crimes. Data comes from 911 calls to…… MORE
