(KMJ) – State Home Prices Heading Back to Pre-Recession Levels Prices of existing homes are a major Indicator of the economy… According to the California State Board of Equalization median home prices averaged $473,995, 85% of their 2006 pre-recession peak value of $560,641. The increase in property values is welcome news for homeowners hit hard…… MORE
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DeChambeau Makes Cut, Shoots +5 on Saturday
(KMJ) Amateur? Not for long. Next week, after he finishes his first Masters Tournament, Bryson DeChambeau will officially turn pro. Friday, he turned heads in round 2 at Augusta National, shooting 3-under par through 16 holes. He was one shot behind defending champion Jordan Spieth before hitting an errant shot on the 18th hole. The…… MORE
LAO: Cap-and-Trade Tax Could be Partially to Blame for Higher Gas Prices
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) — Refinery issues, oil shortages, and different fuel blends; those are among the usual reasons given when prices shoot up at the pump.…… MORE
Thumb Drives: Convenient & Risky
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) — Thumb drives are small, efficient, and convenient; and because of that, you might lose track of yours. But, with the finds of…… MORE
CNN Airing Fresno Fire Captain Pete Dern’s Story
Fresno Fire Captain Pete Dern’s story made national news, and it will once again, Friday, April 8th, on CNN. Under the title “Beyond the Call of Duty” the dramatic footage from last March shows Captain Dern and his crew battling a house fire. Firefighter Kory Kalanick is interviewed and shares what it was like trying…… MORE
Fresno State To Face First Amendment Claims
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is ruling that Fresno State must face First Amendment claims for disciplining an outspoken student who confronted two professors, back in 2011. Neil O’Brien approached the pair with a video camera — seeking comment on a poem — that criticized America. The professors declined to answer and filed complaints…… MORE
California Urged to Learn from Washington, Colorado’s Pot Experiences
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) — If the Golden State is to legalize recreational marijuana, it should form a highly-regulated market, for both recreational and medical use. That’s…… MORE
Gender Neutral Dress Code Now In Force At Clovis Unified
CLOVIS (KMJ) — The much fought over dress code at Clovis Unified School district – has been changed. Among a raft of adjustments, the biggest differences include striking out gender specific rules for things such as hair length, whether male students can wear dresses or skirts, and on tank tops and athletic wear. At a…… MORE
Sanger Gang Member Arrested For Domestic Battery
(KMJ) – Wednesday night, Fresno Police were called to the Burger King at 3482 West Shaw for reports of a domestic disturbance. When they arrived, they learned 35-year old Marcos Escutia had just left the business after he threatened to shoot his wife while they were there. Officers say they found Escutia walking away from the…… MORE
Fresno State Engineering’s New 3D Scanner & Other Tech Showcased
(KMJ) – Fresno State engineering students and faculty were joined by Victor E. Bulldog III to demonstrate the latest technologies in mechanical and geomatics engineering. A special interactive project called the Augmented Reality Sandbox creates models by shaping real sand with simulated rain, virtual topography and water. 3D materials scanned by the University’s new electron microscope are…… MORE
