Category Archives: Local News

Cat House On The Kings – Spring Open House Fundraiser

Cat House On The Kings – Spring Open House Fundraiser

FRESNO (KMJ) – 700… That’s how many cats are at the Cathouse on the Kings rescue and sanctuary, and volunteers are raising money to care for them at their Spring fundraiser in Parlier. “We are having our Spring Open House, and that is going to be Saturday, May 7th from 10-2pm, we open all of…MORE

Fresno State’s President Honored With Mexico’s Otlhi Award

Fresno State’s President Honored With Mexico’s Otlhi Award

FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno State’s first Latino president honored Tuesday, May 3, 2016 by the country of Mexico. The Government of Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has named him this year’s Otlhi Award Winner. “Its a tremendous honor – my grandfather was born in Mexico so to be honored for my work here in the Central Valley…MORE

Illegal Fireworks Can Now Mean Fines For Clovis Homeowners

Illegal Fireworks Can Now Mean Fines For Clovis Homeowners

CLOVIS (KMJ) — Homeowners in Clovis who are caught allowing their property to be used to set off illegal fireworks – are now going to be fined for it. The decision was made at a Clovis City Council meeting Monday night. The motion by Council Member Bob Whalen, and seconded by Council Member Jose Flores,…MORE

Wildfires Hampering Calif. Housing Recovery

Wildfires Hampering Calif. Housing Recovery

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) — New housing units in the Golden State declined in 2015, for the first time since the start of the economy recovery. It…MORE

Study: Friendship a More Powerful Painkiller than Morphine

Study: Friendship a More Powerful Painkiller than Morphine

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) — In addition to its obvious benefits, a new study finds friendship is more powerful than morphine. Oxford University researchers say people with…MORE

Homeland Security StarTalk Program Accepting Students

Students in the Valley will be learning “strategically important” languages this summer, through the “Star Talk” program – that starts in June. “Ni hao wo jiao Austin” First students learn their name in Chinese in the immersion language program called StarTalk started by the federal government as part of Homeland Security’s initiative to teach important…MORE

State Seeks More Volunteers for Road Fee Pilot Program

State Seeks More Volunteers for Road Fee Pilot Program

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) — It’s called the California Road Charge Pilot Program. The state is seeking 5,000 volunteers this summer, to test the concept of charging…MORE

Search Continues for Missing Tulare County Teen

Search Continues for Missing Tulare County Teen

(KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Department is asking for your help locating a missing Exeter Teen. 14-year old Gabriel Sabin was last seen in the 1200 block of North Anderson Road in Exeter on Sunday Morning.  Sheriff’s Deputies consider the teen at-risk due to the serious medical issues he has. He’s described as 5…MORE

Calif. Gun Control Initiative Advances

Calif. Gun Control Initiative Advances

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 Safety for All initiative has received enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot. California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom says his…MORE

Sanger Hosts Relay for Life

Sanger Hosts Relay for Life

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 Relay for Life gets underway Saturday morning at Sanger High School. Pam Viar, a committee member, says they’re raising money for…MORE