Category Archives: Local News

Study: Excessive Criticism May be Linked to Persistent ADHD

Study: Excessive Criticism May be Linked to Persistent ADHD

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) — Children with ADHD, who are excessively criticized by their parents, are less likely to have reduced symptoms by the time they…MORE

Web Searches Show Valentines Day Gift Ideas Across The USA

Web Searches Show Valentines Day Gift Ideas Across The USA

FRESNO (KMJ) — Valentines Day is this Sunday, and if you’re looking for some inspiration you could take a look at what people right across the country are searching for this time of year. The data, which is from Google Trends since 2004 and put together by real estate company Estately, show some intriguing things…MORE

Student Scholarships Now Available To Aid Further Education

Student Scholarships Now Available To Aid Further Education

FRESNO (KMJ) — Two scholarship programs are now open to valley children, to help them in their further education. The Fresno Unified Scholarship Fund helps students in need achieve higher education, with funds coming from employees and the community. The District says previous recipients overcame significant barriers on their journey to academic success, including losing…MORE

Suspect Arrested In Fresno Hit-And-Run

Suspect Arrested In Fresno Hit-And-Run

(KMJ) – Fresno Police arrest the man wanted for the alleged hit-and-run that left a 9-year old boy with a broken leg and bruised lungs. The collision happened on January 22nd just before 7 p.m. at Pottle and California avenues. Nine-year-old Deshaun Mitchell pushed his 7-year-old brother out of the way of an oncoming GMC Yukon…MORE

Reward Increased To Find Killer Of Two Fresno Teenagers

Reward Increased To Find Killer Of Two Fresno Teenagers

(KMJ) Fresno – Reward money is being increased as the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office tries to find those responsible for a shooting at a party near Easton that left two teenagers dead. At 11:40 pm on January 29th, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office dispatch center received a 911 call of shots fired at a home…MORE

CA Bill Would Allow Teens to Vote in Certain Elections at 16

CA Bill Would Allow Teens to Vote in Certain Elections at 16

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) — They can’t buy booze or smokes, but they could get the right to vote. New legislation calls for amending the California…MORE

Calif. Solar Industry Booming

Calif. Solar Industry Booming

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) — Nearly 75,600 were employed in the California solar industry last year. According to new figures from the Solar Foundation, there were…MORE

Reading Heart’s Danay Ferguson Poses 500k Book Collection Challenge

Reading Heart’s Danay Ferguson Poses 500k Book Collection Challenge

(KMJ) Fresno – KMJ has reported before on the remarkable 9-year old Danay Ferguson – who started her own business called Reading Heart – to distribute books to children in need.. Now, she’s trying to break a world record for collecting books – with your help. Reading Heart, in partnership with Scholastic Books and the Fresno Grizzlies is holding…MORE

Woman Tries Shooting Barber While Complaining About Her Haircut

Woman Tries Shooting Barber While Complaining About Her Haircut

SAN DIEGO (KMJ) — A bad hair day in San Diego. According to San Diego Police, 29 year old Adrian Blanche Swain went to a barber shop on the intersection of 30th Street and University Avenue Wednesday morning to get her hair cut. She returned just under three hours later, complaining about the service she’d…MORE

Collecting Student Cards For “Valentines For Vets” Program

Collecting Student Cards For “Valentines For Vets” Program

        (KMJ) Fresno – Hundreds of homemade valentines were handcrafted by students to be sent to veterans. Former Fresno Mayor and Assemblyman Jim Patterson created the “Valentines for Veterans” program, and picked up some of the cards from Liberty and Garfield Elementary Schools. “Lots and lots of the kids here have family…MORE