Category Archives: Local News

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

KMJ’s Christina Musson Welcomes Baby

KMJ’s Christina Musson Welcomes Baby

FRESNO (KMJ) — After leaving her presenting duties on KMJ’s Broeske and Musson show, our very own Christina Musson has welcomed into the world her first baby. The little boy came into the world Tuesday afternoon. His name hasn’t been publicly announced, but he weighed in at just over 9lbs. Christina will be spending her…MORE

Suspect Sought in Selma Armed Robbery

Suspect Sought in Selma Armed Robbery

(KMJ) – Property crimes detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a man who robbed a Selma store clerk at gunpoint. Around  6:15 pm, Sunday April 24th, Deputies say a man walked inside the EZ Stop Mini Market located at 11024 S. Fowler Ave. in Selma. He drew a handgun and pointed it…MORE

Fresno State Cuts Ribbon On Downtown Center At Bitwise Industries

Fresno State Cuts Ribbon On Downtown Center At Bitwise Industries

FRESNO (KM,J) – Fresno State cuts the ribbon, Tuesday, on it’s Downtown Center located at the Bitwise South Stadium. Bitwise South is already home to several dozen tech companies, and the Geekwise Academy that offers basic computer coding. Now, Fresno State will offer non-credit courses to the public at the site -such as business and…MORE