Category Archives: Local News

Two Proposed Resolutions To Address Fresno Blight

Two Proposed Resolutions To Address Fresno Blight

  Two resolutions will go in front of Fresno City Council, Thursday, December 10th to address blight in the city. Fresno City Councilors Clint Olivier and Esmeralda Soria brainstormed what to do about vacant lots in South Fresno, now, they’re bringing two resolutions to City Council. The first one is basically a commercial build act…MORE

Fresno Unified Extends Superintendent’s Contract

Fresno Unified Extends Superintendent’s Contract

(KMJ) – Amid an ongoing federal investigation of Fresno Unified’s no-bid construction contracts, a majority of the school board gave Superintendent Michael Hanson a positive review as part of his annual performance evaluation Wednesday night. The 5-2 vote extends Hanson’s contract by one year, securing his position through June 2020. Trustees Brooke Ashjian and Carol…MORE

Merced Woman Sought in Alleged Machete Attack

Merced Woman Sought in Alleged Machete Attack

  (KMJ) – Merced Police continue to search for a woman suspected of using a machete to attack her brother-in-law while he slept. On Wednesday afternoon,  Officers helped paramedics attend to a wounded man in an alley in the 300 block of West 12th Street. The man, who had serious injuries to his hands and…MORE

Study: Risks of Fracking Underestimated, Ignored

Study: Risks of Fracking Underestimated, Ignored

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 potential dangers presented by oil and gas exploration alongside agriculture are believed to have been ignored or underestimated for several years. According…MORE

A “No-Drill” Approach to Combating Tooth Decay?

A “No-Drill” Approach to Combating Tooth Decay?

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) — Hate having to get a filling? University of Sydney researchers say in many cases, a no-drill approach appears to halt tooth decay. A…MORE

Valley MMA Fighter Pleads Not Guilty In Animal Cruelty Charge

Valley MMA Fighter Pleads Not Guilty In Animal Cruelty Charge

FRESNO (KMj) — A Central Valley MMA fighter has pleaded not guilty to a felony animal cruelty charge. Fidel Manzano was alleged to have repeatedly hit a one year old dog, resulting in numerous injuries including partial blindness and a broken jaw. Inside the courtroom, it was decided that the 35 year old will be…MORE

Coroner’s Office Looking For Anyone Who Knows This Man

Coroner’s Office Looking For Anyone Who Knows This Man

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno County Sheriff’s Department have confirmed that they’ve been contacted by members of Anthony Herrera’s family since the appeal was put out on Wednesday. The original story is below:   The search to find the friends or relatives of a deceased Fresno man has come up short. Now Fresno County Sheriff’s Office…MORE

2 Undercover Officers Shot At In Southwest Fresno

2 Undercover Officers Shot At In Southwest Fresno

  Fresno Police are still looking for two people – one of them shot at an unmarked police car with two undercover officers inside. It happened at 3:50p.m. Tuesday, December 8, 2015 near the intersection of Jensen and Walnut in Southwest Fresno. Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer says a bullet went right through the rear…MORE

Fresno’s Elephant Bar Hit By Hackers

Fresno’s Elephant Bar Hit By Hackers

(KMJ) – Fresno’s Elephant Bar is one of dozens of locations where customer payment card information may have been compromised . CM Ebar, LLC, owner of Elephant Bar restaurants, was alerted to a potential security incident by its card processor on Nov. 3. Based on a forensic investigation, it appears hackers installed malicious software on…MORE

A Fresh Look at the Compensation of City Workers

A Fresh Look at the Compensation of City Workers

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 majority of city workers in the Central Valley earn significantly more in total compensation than the average taxpayer. According to Transparent California,…MORE