Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Calif. Legislature Approves Record Spending Plan

Calif. Legislature Approves Record Spending Plan

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 California Senate and Assembly have approved a record $117.5 billion budget proposal, which would allocate more money for health care,…MORE

Average California Gas Prices Down

Average California Gas Prices Down

In California, the average price for gas was $3.49, that’s down 17 cents a gallon over two weeks. Drivers in San Diego will pay the highest price in the continental united states $3.62, while Tucson Arizona boasts the lowest at $2.45. U.S. gasoline prices have risen again, but at a slower pace. The average price…MORE

More Officers Needed Due To “Lack Of Consequences” In Justice System

More Officers Needed Due To “Lack Of Consequences” In Justice System

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer says they need to increase the number of officers out on patrol because those who commit crimes don’t fear the justice system like they once did. From last year – crime figures show shootings are up, robberies are up, and fatal traffic collisions are up. “We know…MORE

Former Cal Fire Battalion Chief Stands Trial For Murder

Former Cal Fire Battalion Chief Stands Trial For Murder

A former Cal Fire Battalion Chief with Valley ties stands trial for murder. A jury trial is beginning for former Cal Fire Battalion Chief Orville “Moe” Fleming, who’s charged with murder in the death of his 26-year-old girlfriend. Opening statements begin before Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Sharon Lueras. Fleming has pleaded not guilty. The…MORE

Suspect Nabbed in Throat Slashing, Carjacking

Suspect Nabbed in Throat Slashing, Carjacking

Fresno, CA (KMJ)   Fresno County Sheriffs detectives have arrested a young man on charges of attempted murder and carjacking. 20-year-old Gustavo Hernandez of Fresno was caught early Sunday morning and booked into the Fresno County Jail. Investigators says Hernandez worked with one of the victims, 23-year-old Tony Sanchez.  He was found lying unconscious inside his…MORE

Teens, Woman Held in Dinuba Murder

Teens, Woman Held in Dinuba Murder

Fresno, CA (KMJ) Two young boys and a woman are facing murder charges after a weekend shooting near Dinuba. 24-year-old Ashley Rodriguez and two boys ages 14 and 17 were arrested Saturday. Detectives say they were involved in the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Haro Sanchez, of Kings County. Sheriff’s deputies found Sanchez lying on a…MORE

Hyperloop Design Contest Announced

Hyperloop Design Contest Announced

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billionaire Elon Musk wants to jump-start his Hyperloop high-speed transit system. Musk’s rocket-building company, SpaceX, announced Monday that it plans to build a 1-mile test track next to its headquarters in the Los Angeles suburb of Hawthorne and will hold a competition there next year to test designs for passenger-carrying Hyperloop…MORE

American Cancer Society’s Discovery Shop Celebrates 50 Years In Fresno

American Cancer Society’s Discovery Shop Celebrates 50 Years In Fresno

A long, colorful history as the American Cancer Society’scelebrating 50 years in Fresno. “We started in 1965, in a little shop in San Fernando Valley and we have 40 shops throughout California and we”ve raised over 308 million dollars in those 50 years.” -Manager Bonnie O’Neal. It all began with a Hollywood socialite. “It was…MORE

High School Football Athletes Visit Valley Children’s Hospital

High School Football Athletes Visit Valley Children’s Hospital

High School football players, who will be playing in the 60th Annual City / County All-Star Football Game, visited Valley Children’s Hospital on Friday, June 12, 2015. Players were passing-out official “game-day” t-shirts to patients in anticipation of this year’s City / County All-Star Football Game on June 19, at 7:30 p.m. The All-Star game…MORE