Category Archives: Local News

Valley Law Enforcement Taking Part In DEA’s ‘Drug Take-Back Day’

Valley Law Enforcement Taking Part In DEA’s ‘Drug Take-Back Day’

FRESNO (KMJ) — The federal government wants to reduce personal stockpiles of prescription drugs – in an effort to save lives here in the valley and across the nation. The DEA have collected and destroyed 2,762 tons of prescription drugs over the last five years. And on Saturday, they’re continuing the effort coordinating the ‘National…MORE

Council Approves Changes To Fresno Blight Rules

Council Approves Changes To Fresno Blight Rules

FRESNO (KMJ) – By a 6-0 vote, Fresno City Council approved ordinance changes to target blighted properties. Under the City’s current ordinance property owners are accountable for their property…but now the City of Fresno can go after whoever is responsible for chronic problems — making property managers and even tenants responsible for nuisance issues. “It will give us…MORE

Fresno Fire Department Battles Two Alarm Blaze

Fresno Fire Department Battles Two Alarm Blaze

FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno Fire responding to a blaze in Fresno…. They got the call just before 2:00, Thursday afternoon. Fire Spokesperson Hector Vasquez says they arrived at a house on the 4500 block of East Holland, just west of the 168 Freeway. “There was reports of the occupant using some type of generator –…MORE

Attempt To Keep Popular Elementary School Principal Goes To The Board

Attempt To Keep Popular Elementary School Principal Goes To The Board

FRESNO (KMJ) — A bid to keep a popular school principal in place has been brought in front of the Fresno Unified School District board, but the board says it’s the Superintendent’s decision. More than a hundred people took that fight to keep Principal Sandra Toscano at Addams Elementary to the board meeting Wednesday night.…MORE

Calif. BOE Changes Policy Following Office Furniture Controversy

Calif. BOE Changes Policy Following Office Furniture Controversy

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) — Following revelations that a California Board of Equalization member furnished his office at a cost to taxpayers of more than $130,000, the…MORE

Study: Stay in the Workforce, Live Longer

Study: Stay in the Workforce, Live Longer

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) — After decades in the workforce, retirement is the logical option for the vast majority of people. However, according to a new Oregon…MORE

Fresno Food Expo 2016 Draws Star Foodie/Critic – Simon Majumdar

Fresno Food Expo 2016 Draws Star Foodie/Critic – Simon Majumdar

FRESNO (KMJ) – You might have seen him on the Food Network’s Iron Chef series….the 2016 Fresno Food Expo is drawing a familiar name to the Central Valley. “My name is Simon Majumdar and I am a food writer and travel writer and a food critic – I’ve written two books that have become best…MORE

Health Insurance for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Advances

Health Insurance for Undocumented Immigrants Bill 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) — Under the Affordable Care Act, health insurance policies are available only to citizens and legal immigrants. However, a bill making its way…MORE

Bill Would Allow CA Landlords to Ban Marijuana on Rental Properties

Bill Would Allow CA Landlords to Ban Marijuana on Rental Properties

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) — As the Golden State moves closer to a decision on recreational marijuana, a new bill would expand a law that permits landlords…MORE

Inmate Who Attacked a Fresno Jail Guard Found Dead Inside His Cell

Inmate Who Attacked a Fresno Jail Guard Found Dead Inside His Cell

(KMJ) – A Fresno County Jail inmate who recently attacked a Correctional Office is found dead inside his cell. During a routine cell check just after 1:00 pm Tuesday, Fresno County Sheriff’s correctional officers say they found 27-year old Daniel Telles, unresponsive inside his individual cell. Preliminary results show Telles hanged himself by attaching some…MORE