Category Archives: Local News

Fresno County Funding Fight Against Abuse

Fresno County Funding Fight Against Abuse

Violence affects all ages and gender, and the Fresno County Board of Supervisors is tackling the issue of abuse in Valley. “Just recognizing that we are going into the summertime, now, and sadly every time we do that’s when domestic violence seems to increase, so, we just want to make sure our units are ready…MORE

Fresno County Footing Estimated $500k Bill For Special Election

Fresno County Footing Estimated $500k Bill For Special Election

FRESNO (KMJ) — The Assembly District 31 Special Election in full swing today, but it has made a financial dent. An estimated cost of $500,000, a tab which Fresno County is currently being forced to pick up. “These special elections for state seats historically, most recently, are the financial burden of the counties and so…MORE

Calif. Population Growth Stalling

Calif. Population Growth Stalling

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) — Between 1900 and 2004, the Golden State saw it’s population grow by 3 percent each year, which is a rate more than…MORE

Study: Choir Singing Boosts Immune System

Study: Choir Singing Boosts Immune System

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) — One hour of choir singing appears to boost levels of proteins in the immune system, improve mood, and reduce stress. A new…MORE

Man Arrested After Clovis Woman Stabbed Multiple Times

Man Arrested After Clovis Woman Stabbed Multiple Times

(KMJ) Clovis Police make an arrest after a woman is stabbed multiple times insider her home. Just after four o’clock in afternoon on Sunday April 3rd, officers were called to a disturbance in the 200 block of West Athens. Officers say they found a woman stabbed multiple times. She was taken to the hospital and…MORE

Suspect Wanted – Who Stabbed Victim With Garden Tool

Suspect Wanted – Who Stabbed Victim With Garden Tool

Police have now recovered the garden tool that was used as a weapon to stab a man early Monday morning. Fresno Police say two men got into a fight around 6:00am – near Calaveras and Voorman Avenues – not far from downtown’s Lowell Elementary School. Police say 31 year old Sirvon Beasley stabbed the 62…MORE

Lab Rescue’s Tent Stolen During Clovis Big Hat Days Event

Lab Rescue’s Tent Stolen During Clovis Big Hat Days Event

(KMJ) Fresno – Who steals a tent from a dog rescue group? Someone did at Big Hat Days, this weekend. Sometime over Saturday night, someone stole the Labrador Retriever Rescue of Fresno’s easy-up tent – it even had their banner on it. “We had a bunch of different vendors – they heard about it and came…MORE

ExxonMobil Reopening Torrance Refinery

ExxonMobil Reopening Torrance Refinery

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) — ExxonMobil is reopening its refinery in Torrance, more than a year after a massive explosion. The South Coast Air Quality Management District…MORE

Study: Heart Attack Patients Getting Younger, Heavier

Study: Heart Attack Patients Getting Younger, Heavier

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 average age of heart attack patients is down from about 65 to 60. That’s according to a new study by the…MORE

Hanford Man Wanted On Terrorist Threats

Hanford Man Wanted On Terrorist Threats

HANFORD (KMJ) — Investigators are looking a nineteen year old man, seen fighting with another man in a Hanford home. It all happened close to the intersection of Hanford-Armona Road and 11th avenue, just south of the DMV office. Police say Andrez Nunez was in an altercation with family members, and was locked out of…MORE