SAN FRANCISCO A California judge has thrown out a proposed ballot initiative that advocated killing anyone who engages in gay sex, calling the measure “patently unconstitutional.” Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Raymond Cadei relieved California’s attorney general late Monday of the duty to clear the so-called Sodomite Suppression Act for signature-gathering. Cadei said it would…… MORE
A residential balcony that collapsed and killed six students in Berkeley, California, had decayed to the point of severe dry rot, according to a new report. A memorandum from inspectors at the Berkeley Building and Safety Division says that the deck’s severed joist ends — horizontal, parallel beams that support a ceiling or floor —…… MORE
Fresno Woman Dina Juve Makes Cover of Women’s Health Magazine. A Fresno woman who was once 80 pounds overweight – is on now the cover of the July/August issue of “Women’s Health Magazine.” At age 6, Dina Juve spent every week at Stanford Medical Center for juvenile arthritis treatments that left her inactive and heavy.…… 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) — Gun-related homicides have declined substantially here in the Golden State over the past two decades. According to the California Department…… MORE
KERMAN (KMJ) — A scheme to bring affordable energy improvements into our homes is finding its way into more and more valley communities The HERO program (home energy renovation opportunity) and it’s designed to help homeowners cover the cost of energy improvements – such as artificial turf and solar panels. The cities of Fresno, Clovis,…… MORE
Tulare County Firefighters are responding to a 15 acre blaze at the Kings River Gun Club and the Kings River itself by the 99 Freeway. Tulare County Fire Chief Jeff McLaughlin says it started as a vegetation fire, and structures were initially threatened but he says no buildings have been damaged. “There were threats in…… MORE
(FRESNO, Calif.) – Fresno Chaffee Zoo officials are excited to announce the newest addition to the Zoo’s growing team – a mascot! Taman the tiger is the Zoo’s first official mascot and guests can expect to see him out on Zoo grounds starting this week! Taman is a male, Malayan tiger named after the Taman…… MORE
NORTH FORK (KMJ) — Although there are three wildfires all burning in Madera county right now – only one mandatory evacuation still stands. It’s positive sign coming out of the extinguishing effort and things are looking good for fire crews battling the flames. In order of magnitude, the Corrine Fire near Auberry is the largest.…… MORE
If you’ve got an opinion about how local cities manage groundwater or farmland or even thoughts about laws involving marijuana, you’re invited to share your thoughts at a Summit, tonight. Fresno, Clovis, Fowler, and Reedley are just some of the cities gathering for the special 15 City County Summit. “Its going to bring together leaders…… MORE
Fresno (KMJ) An officer-involved shooting is under investigation east of Clovis, and both suspects are in custody. Investigators say around 4:30am Monday, a CHP officer pulled over a stolen pickup truck near E. Shaw and N. Zediker Ave. According to the Fresno Co. Sheriffs Department, at one point during the stop, the officer feared…… MORE
