Guests on Ballot Boxing this weekend are former FPD Chief Jerry Dyer, who’s running for mayor, and Political Science Professor at University of Texas at Arlington, Dr. Allan Saxe.… MORE
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Ballot Boxing 11.16.19 — Bobby Bliatout & Andrew Janz
Guests on Ballot Boxing this weekend are Congressional Candidate Bobby Bliatout, and Fresno Mayoral Candidate Andrew Janz.… MORE
VIDEO: Bernie Sanders Holds Green New Deal Rally at Fresno City College
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Sen. Bernie Sanders held a Green New Deal rally Friday evening at Fresno City College, as the Democratic-Socialist candidate seeks to gather more support in the Golden State, in which he’s struggled. Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… …… MORE
FBI: CA Has Highest Number Of Hate Crimes
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — 15 percent of the country’s hate crimes were reported in the Golden State during 2018 A new FBI report shows that there were at least 1,063 such crimes in California last year, 88 of which were in the Central Valley. Investigators say ancestry, race and ethnicity are the top reasons,…… MORE
Ballot Boxing 11.9.19 — David Valadao & Matthew Larosiere
Guests on Ballot Boxing this week are David Valadao, who’s running to reclaim his seat in the 21st Congressional District, and Matthew Larosiere, who’s the legal director of the Firearms Policy Coalition.… MORE
Ballot Boxing 11.2.19 — Kevin Cookingham & Jim Patterson
Retired Clovis Unified Educator Kevin Cookingham discusses his campaign in the 16th Congressional District, and being the lone Republican running to unseat Rep. Jim Costa. Fresno Assemblyman Jim Patterson responds to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest efforts to combat wildfires and pull PG&E out of bankruptcy.… MORE
Ballot Boxing 10.26.19 — Esmeralda Soria & Elizabeth Heng
Fresno City Councilwoman and 16th Congressional District Democrat Esmeralda Soria discusses her campaign for Congress. Elizabeth Heng discusses her work with New Faces GOP, and the controversial ad that caught national attention. … MORE
Personal Debt Continues to Grow, GenXers Most Indebted
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The average personal debt figure among American adults: $29,800 A new report from Northwestern Mutual also finds that more than one-third of monthly income is going toward paying that debt off. 15 percent of Americans fear they’ll be in debt for the rest of their lives. GenXers are…… MORE
Calif. Moves Closer to Allowing 17-Year-Olds to Vote
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State has taken another step toward letting 17-year-olds vote in primary and special elections, if they’ll be 18, prior to the following general election. The proposed constitutional amendment has cleared the Assembly 57-13. It must now be approved by two-thirds of state senators, before voters have a…… MORE
CHP Looks to Delay Some Pay Raises Amid Pension Woes
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A new contract between the union for CHP officers and the state calls for a temporary delay in pay raises, in an effort to pay down pension debt. The 4-year, approximately $800 million tentative agreement with the Newsom Administration comes as the Golden State is contributing 59 cents to CalPERS,…… MORE
