Category Archives: Local News

Officer Gunned Down In Downey Police Parking Lot

Officer Gunned Down In Downey Police Parking Lot

(KMJ)- A Downey police officer was found fatally shot Thursday while sitting inside his personal vehicle in the police station’s parking lot. Homicide Lieutenant John Corina of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says two male suspects ran toward Officer Ricardo Galvez about 11:08 p.m. Wednesday as he was seated in the driver’s seat of…MORE

Armed Robbery Suspects Being Hunted By Police

Armed Robbery Suspects Being Hunted By Police

FRESNO (KMJ) — Two armed robbers who held a man at gunpoint and stole cash from the store he was working in are now being hunted by Fresno Police. The incident took place Sunday November 8th at a gas station on the intersection of Fresno Street and E Street. Both suspects are described as black…MORE

Woman Undergoes Life-Changing Surgery At CRMC

Woman Undergoes Life-Changing Surgery At CRMC

  A woman from Kerman is now making a remarkable recovery at CRMC. 31-year old Sarah Portillo suffered for three years from an extremely rare digestive system disorder. With SMA Syndrome, the stomach can’t empty itself of food. “Misery – just plain misery. If you’ve ever had a stomach flu or food poisoning in your…MORE

Small Shops Gearing Up for a Big Small Business Saturday

Small Shops Gearing Up for a Big Small Business Saturday

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) — Black Friday deals are expected to plentiful this year, with retailers gearing up for one — if not the — biggest day of…MORE

Study: Men Eat More Around Women

Study: Men Eat More Around Women

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) — Men who eat with women tend to consume more food. According to a new Cornell University study, men appear to eat larger quantities…MORE

Kidnapping Suspect Caught In East Central Fresno

On Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at 8 AM, North east officers were dispatched to a possible carjacking at the Swiss colony apartments near Cedar and Dayton Avenues. The witness believed it was a carjacking of an elderly female adult and that the victim was forced inside her car, a blue Nissan four-door sedan, by a Hispanic…MORE

Hundreds Of Illegal Tamales Destroyed At LAX

Hundreds Of Illegal Tamales Destroyed At LAX

LOS ANGELES (KMJ) — Customs agents at Los Angeles International seized 450 tamales which a passenger from Mexico attempted to bring into the country earlier this month. The contraband food-stuff was confiscated because of the pork inside, which agents say can carry serious diseases. Agents there say the unidentified passenger marked ‘yes’ on the customs…MORE

Social Skills Class Presents Mosaic Of Madera County Seal

Social Skills Class Presents Mosaic Of Madera County Seal

The Madera High School “Autism Social Skills Class” presented one of their projects to the Madera County Board of Supervisors – a large-scale mosaic of the Madera County Seal. The Board hosted a public presentation during their regular meeting to promote the students and to thank them for the present. “The Social Skills Class at…MORE

Can Stress be a Good Thing?

Can Stress be a Good Thing?

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) — While most people would say stress negatively impacts their lives, a new study says there are times it may be beneficial. Research published…MORE

Want to Analyze $1.5 Trillion in Calif. Debt?

Want to Analyze $1.5 Trillion in Calif. Debt?

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 Treasurer’s Office has launched an open data website, which it believes will make it easier to analyze $1.5 trillion in debt…MORE