Category Archives: Local News

Corporate Taco Bell “Wage & Hour” Lawsuit Begins In Fresno

Corporate Taco Bell “Wage & Hour” Lawsuit Begins In Fresno

(KMJ) Fresno – It’s alleged that the corporate-owned branches of Taco Bell in California were ignoring state law when it came to employee break rights within the workplace. Two of three of the Taco Bell employees who initiated the lawsuit were in Federal court in Fresno, for the beginning of trial on Monday, February 22nd. in 2007, plaintiffs…MORE

Fresno Sheriff’s Detectives Seek Surveillance Video In Kidnapping

Fresno Sheriff’s Detectives Seek Surveillance Video In Kidnapping

(KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s Detectives are hoping homeowners in the eastern portion of the county can help them solve a recent kidnapping case involving a 13 year old girl. Now, detectives are looking for surveillance video along the following roadways: – Highway 168 to Sample Road, then north on Pittman Hill Road, onto Tollhouse Road,…MORE

Watch Out for that Pothole!

Watch Out for that Pothole!

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 has some of the worst roads and highways in the nation, according to several studies, and potholes have become a…MORE

Do Men Have an Edge in the Virtual Marketplace?

Do Men Have an Edge in the Virtual Marketplace?

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) — Selling items on sites like eBay and Amazon requires some skills and experience. The most successful sellers often write a good…MORE

Local Experts Brainstorming At “Homeless-Call-To-Action Roundtable”

Local Experts Brainstorming At “Homeless-Call-To-Action Roundtable”

Long term solutions to homelessness — the focus of the “homeless-call-to-action roundtable discussion” of local experts hosted by Fresno County Supervisor Henry Perea with the Fresno Housing Authority at Parc Grove Commons. The group first met five years ago to address the issues, but County Supervisor Henry Perea says homelessness is a multi-faceted issue, and…MORE

29th Annual Original Merced Criterium Bicycle Race Set For Sunday

29th Annual Original Merced Criterium Bicycle Race Set For Sunday

The City of Merced is preparing for the 29th Annual Original Merced Criterium Bicycle Race, on Sunday. Fans are expected to out on the streets as bicyclists will be running closed circuit laps around the Courthouse. “The streets get lined with people who end up watching and cheering them on.” – Mike Conway, Asst., Merced…MORE

Madera’s Washington Elementary Raises $5000 for Pennies For Patients

Madera’s Washington Elementary Raises $5000 for Pennies For Patients

 Leukemia is a devastating disease for the people affected and their families, but the youngest of philanthropists are making a difference in Madera through “Pennies for Patients.” Research relies on funding, and a challenge by a school in Madera has produced remarkable results. Washington Elementary in Madera is the poorest in terms of demographics but…MORE

One Arrested, One Sought In Honey Oil Lab Blast

One Arrested, One Sought In Honey Oil Lab Blast

(KMJ) – An 18-year-old man was arrested Wednesday and another man is still being sought by Lemoore Police for their alleged connection to a January 17th honey oil lab explosion at a Lemoore hotel. William Boyajian was arrested at home Wednesday while recovering from injuries he received in the butane honey oil lab explosion. Boyajian was…MORE

Fresno Children Designing Playground – Thanks To Kaiser 500K Grant

Fresno is one of three Valley communities that will share 500-thousand dollars grant money from Kaiser Permanente to build new three new playgrounds. Kids from Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries (FIRM) put crayons to paper to draw their dream playground, which will ultimately become a reality with help from Kaiser Permanente and organizers from national non-profit…MORE

Study Finds Moral Symbols Can Keep Bad Bosses At Bay

Study Finds Moral Symbols Can Keep Bad Bosses At Bay

Got a bad boss – hang up a cross…. A new study finds that moral symbols can keep bad bosses at bay. According to this new research moral symbols – such as that religious poster or an ethically righteous quote embedded in the signature of an email – can keep employees from getting pulled into…MORE