FRESNO (KMJ)– Construction on a museum which will house everything that makes Fresno County unique is progressing well down at Fresno Fairground, and a whose who of officials from across the valley were there Tuesday morning for a special “beam signing”. The new Fresno County Historical Museum is being built on the edge of the…… 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) — More than $340 million allocated for various drought-relief efforts in the Golden State remains unspent, sitting in government coffers.…… MORE
(KMJ) Taylor Ward is about to become a very rich young man. The Bulldogs star catcher was selected in the first round of the MLB draft Monday by the LA Angels. The two-time All-Mountain West player was taken 26th overall in the First-Year Player Draft. Ward is the 13th first-round pick out of Fresno State,…… MORE
(KMJ) Clovis Police are looking for a man who exposed himself to a group of girls near Freedom Elementary School. The school’s principal called Clovis PD last Thursday and told officers that three female students were walking home from school near Locan and Gettysburg Avenues when the incident occurred. The suspect is described as a…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Assembly is taking up a highly contested bill to boost vaccination rates in schools. The legislation aims to increase school immunization rates by eliminating the personal belief exemption. It comes after a December outbreak of measles at Disneyland that infected more than 100 people in the U.S. and Mexico.…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Water conservation continues to improve in the City of Fresno. Total monthly production dropped 24.8% year-over-year last month, and more than 33% compared to May of 2013. Spokesman Mark Standriff tells KMJ News that the reduction surpasses the overall goal of 28% mandated for Fresno by the State Water Resources Control…… MORE
(KMJ) The body of 29-year-old Daniel Ortiz was pulled from Avocado Lake around 9:00 Monday morning. The victim was pulled to shore by Fresno County Deputies. He went missing Sunday afternoon during a picnic. Witnesses told investigators that although he was thought to be a strong swimmer, he had been drinking beer prior to entering the water.…… 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) — A judge has ruled that a Fresno jury got the verdict wrong earlier this year, when it found that…… MORE
Fresno Fire Department has hired its first class of Probationary Firefighters since February of 2008. Fresno Fire conducted live fire training, Friday, June 5th with the probationary firefighters. The training tower at Station 3 was the site where in addition to having live fire training, rookies were cutting on a roof prop…… MORE
(KMJ) Fresno Police have taken a suspected gang member into custody for growing marijuana in his backyard. On Thursday, cops say they found nearly 100 pot plants at the home of 42 year old Ledale Jetton. Investigators say they found several pounds of processed pot, 3 handguns, 1 shotgun and an assault rifle along with…… MORE
