Category Archives: Local News

Valley Teens Developing Energy Saving Ideas To Win Money

Valley Teens Developing Energy Saving Ideas To Win Money

CLOVIS (KMJ) — Teams of High School students have been developing ideas on how to help reduce energy use, as part of a competition set up by ‘Junior Achievement’. The program invited teenagers from Clovis, Fresno, Kingsburg, and Fowler schools, to pose them the question ‘how do you create a business or program that will…MORE

Majority of Calif. Voters Say U.S. is Headed in Wrong Direction

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) — 60 percent of voters in the Golden State feel the country is moving in the wrong direction. The latest Field poll shows…MORE

Calif. Investing in More Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Calif. Investing in More Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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) — Allowing drivers of electric cars to travel from San Diego to the Oregon border. The California Energy Commission has approved nearly $9…MORE

Atwater Student Stabs Another – Investigators Working Out Why

Atwater Student Stabs Another – Investigators Working Out Why

ATWATER (KMJ) — Investigators say they currently have no idea why a teenager stabbed a fellow student in a north valley school. The incident took place at Atwater High, which is in the City of Atwater itself, Wednesday morning. Police say two students between the ages of 15 and 16 appear to be involved, with…MORE

Study: Aerobic Exercise More Effective Mood Booster than Chillin’

Study: Aerobic Exercise More Effective Mood Booster than Chillin’

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) — Wrapping up in blanket, eating popcorn, and watching movies may seem like a logical way to deal with negative emotions. However, according…MORE

Save Mart To Once Again Sell 51FIFTY Energy Drinks

Save Mart To Once Again Sell 51FIFTY Energy Drinks

(KMJ) – After nearly a month-long absence, Save Mart Supermarkets say it will once again resume selling Livingston-based 51Fifty Energy Drinks. The Modesto-based chain pulled all of its products in Late March following complaints from several customers over what they considered was the disrespectful connotation the product’s name has for those with mental illness. But,…MORE

San Joaquin River Considered One of the Nation’s Most Threatened

San Joaquin River Considered One of the Nation’s Most Threatened

(KMJ) – The Central Valley’s San Joaquin River is now considered one of the nation’s most threatened rivers.  The assessment released Tuesday say the waterway is at risk due to excessive water diversions, poor water quality and loss of wildlife habitat. An annual assessment by American River’s highlights the challenges facing the state’s second largest river –…MORE

Eagle Statue Stolen From Korean War Veteran – Returned Home

Eagle Statue Stolen From Korean War Veteran – Returned Home

CLOVIS (KMJ) — An eagle statue taken from a Clovis home late last month, has been returned. The stone depiction, which weighs around 400lbs, was taken from Korean war veteran Ken Jackson and his wife Audrey. It came back home Tuesday morning. “I feel happy, and not too good because of the condition of the…MORE

FPD: One Brother Killed, One Severely Hurt

FPD: One Brother Killed, One Severely Hurt

(KMJ)  A fight turned deadly Monday evening on East Harvard. Fresno Police say 35 year old Edgar Ripley III shot and killed a man at a home around 10pm. Cops say Ripley was arrested at the scene and is facing murder and assault charges. The victim’s younger brother suffered broken bones in the brawl but…MORE