Category Archives: Local News

Elderly Sanger Man With CCW Permit Stops Would-Be Burglar

Elderly Sanger Man With CCW Permit Stops Would-Be Burglar

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) — An elderly Sanger man returned to his home Thursday to find a surprise. Fresno County Sheriff’s spokesman Tony Botti tells KMJ…MORE

“Grind-breaking” As Fresno Skater Park Getting New Look

“Grind-breaking” As Fresno Skater Park Getting New Look

It was a “grind” breaking …as an old skate park is geting a new look. The skate park is located right next to Romain Park in Central Fresno. Zach Wormhoudt is the Lead Landscape Architect Designer for California Skateparks who brainstormed with around a hundred young skaters on design ideas. “Through a series of community…MORE

‘Poetry Slam’ Takes Place at Hoover High School

‘Poetry Slam’ Takes Place at Hoover High School

FRESNO (KMJ) — The winner of what’s being called a ‘Poetry Slam’ has been crowned at Fresno’s Hoover High School. 11th grade students have been voicing their experiences and sharing them with their peers through poetry. English Teacher Kristen Norton says the student’s inspiration comes from things that are personal to them and have troubled…MORE

KMJ Holds Water Rights Petition Drive

KMJ Holds Water Rights Petition Drive

The fight for water rights in California continues with a signature drive taking place at the KMJ studios on Friday, January 29th. (2-6pm parking lot at Palm & Shaw Ave) The non-profit group “California Water Alliance” want to add a measure on the November ballot to transfer funds from the bullet train and invest them…MORE

Double Homicides Trending In Fresno County

Double Homicides Trending In Fresno County

2016 is starting off as a very violent year when it comes to crime in Fresno County. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is seeing an unusual number of murder cases. Sheriff Margaret Mims says for all of last year there were nine homicides in Fresno County, but not this year – so far this January…MORE

Poll: Californians Favor Increased Gun Restrictions

Poll: Californians Favor Increased Gun Restrictions

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) — 62 percent of Californians say the Golden State is not doing enough to regulate access to guns. That’s according to a…MORE

Bill Requiring Double Pay on Thanksgiving Clears Calif. Assembly

Bill Requiring Double Pay on Thanksgiving Clears Calif. Assembly

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) — A proposal that would require large retailers to pay employees double when they work on Thanksgiving, has cleared the California Assembly.…MORE

Reward Now $5000 For Killer In Calwa Double Homicide

Reward Now $5000 For Killer In Calwa Double Homicide

  (KMJ) – The reward is increased as Fresno County homicide detectives work to find the person who murdered an elderly Calwa woman and her son, back on January 11th of this year. 77 year-old Maria Socorro Lopez and her son, 55 year-old Jesus Castor were walking along the 2400 block of South Tenth Street,…MORE

Fresno Teachers Association Meet To “Take Back Their School District”

Fresno Teachers Association Meet To “Take Back Their School District”

FRESNO (KMJ) — Members of the Fresno Teachers Association say they want to “take back their school district”. They held a community meeting Wednesday night in an effort to achieve just that, with the focus on how to improve education within Fresno Unified School District. “The top three priorities that the community came up with…MORE

CUSD Chooses Not To Change Its Dress Code

CUSD Chooses Not To Change Its Dress Code

(KMJ) – On Wednesday night, the Clovis Unified School Board considered changes to its dress code.  The strict measures have not been altered since 1975. The board considered new rules that would have allowed boys to have long hair and wear earrings.  And state law prohibits discrimination based on gender expression But some parents stood…MORE