Category Archives: Local News

Pandora Buys Tickeyfly for $450 Million

Pandora Buys Tickeyfly for $450 Million

Streaming music company Pandora says it will buy Ticketfly for $450 million in a move that takes the company beyond music sharing and into ticket sales and marketing. Pandora runs a free music streaming service and says 80 million people use Pandora to listen to music every month. The Oakland, California-based company went public in…MORE

Water Commission to Hold Valley Meeting

(KMJ) – The California Water Commission will host a public Meeting to provide an opportunity for you to learn about the Commission’s Water Storage Investment Program (WSIP). The meeting will be held on October 14th at the Clovis Veterans Memorial Center located at 808 4th Street in Clovis.  It is set to begin at 6…MORE

Governor To Sign Climate Change Bill

Governor To Sign Climate Change Bill

(KMJ) – Wednesday, Governor Jerry Brown is expected to sign an ambitious climate-change measure to increase California’s renewable electricity use to 50 percent and double energy efficiency in existing buildings by 2030. The governor and Democratic legislative leaders wanted to include a provision in the bill to cut petroleum use by half, but they met…MORE

Clovis Man Leads High Speed Chase Before Surrendering To K9

Clovis Man Leads High Speed Chase Before Surrendering To K9

  20 year old Ronald Castanon of Clovis led Sheriffs on a high speed chase before surrendering to a K9. According to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department, the robberies began on Sunday at 1:00 am, when Castanon pointed a gun at the Arco Gas Station clerk in Clovis, demanding cash and getting away with the…MORE

19 Year Old Accused Of Double Fresno Homicide Makes First Court Appearance

19 Year Old Accused Of Double Fresno Homicide Makes First Court Appearance

FRESNO (KMJ) — A 19 year old man, accused of the double homicide of two brothers in northwest Fresno, found himself in front of a judge Tuesday morning. The first appearance in court for Domenek Greenberry featured not only the accused himself, but watching the proceedings were many family members and friends of the two…MORE

Controversial Planned Parenthood Videos Previously Edited?

Controversial Planned Parenthood Videos Previously Edited?

Planned Parenthood videos were worked on for almost a year according to the media site Huffington Post. Videos released in August depicting Planned Parenthood officials discussing what to do with aborted fetal organs – caused controversy at the time. The Pro-Life Center For Medical Progress released the videos. Now, The Huffington Post reports it learned…MORE

FPPC Proposes New Rules to Crackdown on Illegal Coordination

FPPC Proposes New Rules to Crackdown on Illegal Coordination

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 California Fair Political Practices Commission has proposed new rules, in an effort to ensure that no campaigns gain unfair advantage, by illegally coordinating…MORE

Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Fair Pay Act

Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Fair Pay Act

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 has signed the Fair Pay Act, enacting some of the strictest requirements in the country. The measure prohibits employers from…MORE

Pass The Paper Plates…. And Save Some Water

Pass The Paper Plates…. And Save Some Water

Pass the paper plates….and save some water. As the state’s drought goes on and on ….cutting back on water use is a high priority. One Northern California city even ordered restaurants to cut back on dishwashing by using disposable plates and cups. There are 7,300 residents in Fort Bragg – a city 170 miles north…MORE

UPDATE: Fresno Police Located Missing Adult With Dementia

UPDATE: Fresno Police Located Missing Adult With Dementia

update UPDATE: Police say they have located Mr. Ortiz. Fresno Police are asking for help — in locating a missing elderly man. 90-year-old Martin Ortiz was taken to CRMC via ambulance Monday evening. Against the advice of doctors — he left the hospital. Ortiz is said to be suffering from dementia. He’s described as a…MORE