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Hospital CEO Avoids Domestic Violence Charges
(KMJ) The CEO of the Community Regional Medical Centers, Tim Joslin will not face domestic violence charges due to insufficient evidence, according to the Fresno Co. District Attorney’s office. According to Clovis Police, a 41-year-old woman had reported Joslin hit her on the head with an I-phone as she tried to break up with him, on August…… MORE
Longtime Fresno Radio DJ – Laurie West Passes Away
Longtime Fresno radio D.J. Laurie West has passed away. Sources tell KMJ news that she died in her sleep Thursday on the Central Coast where she had been residing recently. West had been a part of the Fresno and Central Valley broadcasting community for several years. A onetime winner of Fresno Magazine’s “DJ of the…… MORE
Clovis Police Respond to “Home Invasion Style” Robbery
Clovis Police Respond to “Home Invasion Style” Robbery About 8:45 a.m., Clovis Police responded to a call to a residence in the 1700 block of Robinwood Avenue for a “home invasion style robbery.” With Clovis High School nearby, the Clovis Unified School District, sent out a “Facility Alert” as a precautionary measure. No students were…… MORE
Gas Line Break Causes Evacuation At Fresno Chaffee Zoo
A gas leak forced the evacuation of about 400 people from the Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Wednesday morning. A backhoe working on a zoo parking lot ruptured a gas line. Gas could be smelled and PG&E and the Fresno Fire Department responded around 11:00am. Animals were moved off-exhibit inside to protect them. Two children were treated…… MORE
Tuition Hikes Coming for CSU System?
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 12-member group studying the future of the California State University recommends annual tuition increases, for both residents and out-of-state students. The LA…… MORE
VIDEO: Principal Tries to Break up Fight, Gets Body Slammed
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 Sacramento high school principal was body slammed, after trying to break up a fight in the cafeteria, which was caught on video…… MORE
Woman Accused Of Beating Up Veteran Pleads Not Guilty
FRESNO (KMJ) — The woman accused of beating up an elderly Vietnam veteran outside an auto-parts store in Fresno, has made her first appearance in court. In an arraignment, Shvonna Alexander pleaded not guilty to the felony charges of attempted robbery and elder abuse. It’s alleged Alexander attacked the 73 year old at the Autozone…… MORE
Push to Rename Vets Home For Late Veterans’ Advocate
(KMJ) – Republican State Senator Andy Vidak announced Tuesday he is introducing legislation to rename the Veterans Home of California – Fresno to the “Dr. Charlie Waters Memorial Veterans’ Home.” Waters served as a member of the United States Marine Corps from 1951 to 1958, including 13 months of combat in Korea. After returning to…… MORE
Visalia Couple Will Not Faces Charges in Baby’s Death
(KMJ) – Tulare County Prosecutors say they will now file charges against a Visalia couple suspected of homicide in the death of their 3-month-old baby. 29-year old Daniel Ramirez and 28-year old Angela Jimenez were booked into the Tulare County Jail on Friday. But Tuesday, Tulare County Assistant District Attorney Anthony Fultz said his office…… MORE
