Trauma Centers used a substantial amount of blood over the past 48 hours and they are trying to catch up. “Central California Blood Center is the sole provider for blood for the five county area in the Ventral Valley and we service 30 hospitals, each and every day we need to collect 200-300 pints of…… MORE
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Fresno PD Wants To Cook You Lunch, Wednesday – To Help Little Elliot
What are your lunch plans for Wednesday, March 16th? The Fresno PD would like you to cook for you… Cops – Cooking…. it’s all to help Crime Tech Matt Shafers 2 1/2 year old son. Matt Shafer has worked for the crime scene investigation bureau since 2008. “His son Elliot was born blind from a…… MORE
Valley Small Business Owners Campaigning For Changes To ADA
FRESNO (KMJ) — More than 200 small business owners from all over California, including some from the valley, are descending on Sacramento on Tuesday to end what they call lawsuit abuse. The group want relief from what they describe as “unwarranted lawsuits”, that force them to settle violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, without…… MORE
Central Unified Bringing Vision To Students
Free vision screenings and glasses for Central Unified Pre-school and Elementary students. The Tzu Chi Mobile Vision Unit is coming to Teague Elementary on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, to perform vision screenings and bring glasses to pre-school and 1st grade students in need. “Sometimes kids don’t even realize that they have vision issues, and when…… MORE
CA Sheriffs’ Association Blasts Gun Control Initiative
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) — Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing an initiative for the November ballot, which would require that most people pass background checks…… MORE
WalletHub: CA Tax Rates Among Nation’s Lowest
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 U.S. household pays more than $5,700 a year in federal income taxes, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.…… MORE
Debate for 31st Assembly Race Planned at FCC
(KMJ) – Fresno City College will host a debate in the special election for 31st State Assembly District. The Associated Student Government at the college is sponsoring the two-hour debate, which is scheduled to take place at the college’s Old Administration Building Auditorium at 4 p.m. March 16. ASG Student Trustee Cody Sedano and Legislative Vice…… MORE
Fresno County History Day Winners Chosen
(KMJ) – 500 students took part in Fresno County History day, on Saturday, March 14th. From tri-folds to websites to performances, students could choose a number of different ways to present their topic. Students Austin and Tyler from Computech Middle School did a skit: Austin: Our topic was Ryan White – Exploration of the Disease.…… MORE
State Seeks Volunteers for Road User Fee Pilot Program
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 State of California is seeking 5,000 volunteers this summer, to test the concept of charging drivers for road repairs, based…… MORE
CA’s Largest Reservoir Sees Major Improvement
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) — California’s largest reservoir, Shasta Lake, has reached 100 percent of its historic average. The recent storms have boosted the crucial water…… MORE
