Category Archives: Local News

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Volkswagon

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Volkswagon

The 67,000 California Volkswagen diesel car owners – whose autos were part of the emissions-test rigging scandal might have chance at getting the German automaker to buy back their vehicles. A class action lawsuit has been filed by a Seattle law firm in Los Angeles federal court – demanding an immediate buyback under California emissions…MORE

Fresno’s Phillip J. Patiño School Of Entrepreneurship Officially Dedicated

FRESNO (KMJ) — A Fresno school which will prepare its students for the technological world has officially been dedicated. The Phillip J. Patiño school of entrepreneurship aims to get as many of its alumnus and alumnae into business. It’s the first of its kind in the United States, and aims to not only encourage the…MORE

Giraffe Dies Inside Fresno Chaffee Zoo’s New Expansion – PETA Responds

Giraffe Dies Inside Fresno Chaffee Zoo’s New Expansion – PETA Responds

FRESNO (KMJ) — The opening of Fresno Chaffee Zoo’s ‘African Adventure’ this week has been marred with tragedy. Early visitors to the $56 million expansion were witness to the death of a young giraffe Sunday afternoon. Those who were there say the animal got stuck in a fence – and was strangled to death. Animal…MORE

Gov. Brown Vetoes “Right-to-Try” Legislation

Gov. Brown Vetoes “Right-to-Try” Legislation

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) — Governor Jerry Brown approved a “right-to-die” measure, allowing terminally ill patients to seek physician-assisted suicide. However, he’s vetoed a “right-to-try” bill, which would…MORE

Calif. to MLB: No More Tobacco

Calif. to MLB: No More Tobacco

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 of California has outlawed the use of smokeless tobacco, at Major League Baseball games. The restriction will prevent California players from…MORE

Today is National Farmer’s Day

Today is National Farmer’s Day. And on the 8th day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, “I need a caretaker.” So God made a farmer. God said, “I need somebody willing to get up before dawn, milk cows, work all day in the fields, milk cows again, eat supper and then go…MORE

Tightlacing – A Smaller Waist But What Price To Your Health?

Tightlacing – A Smaller Waist But What Price To Your Health?

  Celebrities sometimes do crazy things to stay slender. One new trend that has women strapping on a corset-like device called a waist trainer. The goal is an hour glass figure, but is it safe? Stars, like Kim Kardashian, have used the waist trainers – inspiring non stars to use them. Waist trainers aren’t new…MORE

Fresno Police Investigating City’s 36th Homicide

(KMJ) – On Saturday October 10th, Fresno Police responded to a call of a shooting at Holly & Grove just before 10 p.m. When officers arrived, they found two gun show victims.  34-year old Christopher Mitchell of Fresno died at the scene. The second victim, a 39-year old female, was struck in the legs and…MORE

Home Thieves Caught On Camera

Home Thieves Caught On Camera

(KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s Detectives are asking for the public’s help to identify a man and a woman involved in a July burglary.   And the homeowner’s surveillance camera captured images of the two suspects taking items (pictured above). The thefts occurred on July 16th at a home on the 11000 block of E. Floral…MORE

Aggies Hammer Bulldogs 56-14

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Devante Mays ran for three touchdowns and LaJuan Hunt ran for two more as Utah State routed Fresno State, 56-14 on Saturday night. Fresno State (1-5, 0-3 Mountain West) recovered a fumbled punt at the Utah State 35 with 3:51 left in the first quarter and Kilton Anderson found Jamire Jordan…MORE