Category Archives: Local News

Financial Issues Top the List of Concerns for Most Americans

Financial Issues Top the List of Concerns for Most Americans

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) — Financial issues occupy the thoughts of Americans more than their career, physical well-being, or love life. According to personal finance website GOBankingRates.com, living…MORE

Annual KMJ Food Drive Brings Record Total

Annual KMJ Food Drive Brings Record Total

(FRESNO) – NewsTalk 580/105.9 KMJ recently teamed with local agriculture company Gar Tootelian Inc. to raise money and food donations for Fresno’s Community Food Bank, and WOW did our listeners respond! Last Tuesday’s day-long broadcast at The Market Grocery Store featured KMJ hosts Matt Otstot, John Broeske, Christina Musson, Ray Appleton and Chris Daniel. Our…MORE

Eight Cal State Campuses Hacked

Eight Cal State Campuses Hacked

(KMJ) A data breach at eight Cal State campuses has exposed the personal information of nearly 80,000 students in an online sexual violence prevention course. The Cal State system had hired We End Violence to provide a noncredit class on sexual harassment that students are required to take under state law. But students who participated…MORE

New Evacuation Warnings Issued For The Rough Fire

New Evacuation Warnings Issued For The Rough Fire

(KMJ) Tuesday evening, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office began issuing evacuation warning notices due to the rapid spread of the Rough Fire. These warnings are directed at people living in the communities of Pinehurst, Miramonte and Dunlap.  Sheriff’s Deputies say all residents should now be preparing to leave at a moment’s notice. Earlier on Tuesday,…MORE

Lights & Bikes Racks For Clovis Old Town Trail

Lights & Bikes Racks For Clovis Old Town Trail

  Very soon, you won’t have to jog in the dark on the Clovis Old Town Trail. Mark Keppler, the Chairman from the Clovis Community Foundation, says they just purchased new lights and will soon be installing them. The Foundation donated $9,000 for the new lights – costing just over $3,000 a piece. The lights…MORE

Old Town Clovis Trail Installs 5 New Exercise Stations.

Come out to walk, jog, run or bike …and workout at five new exercises stations now in place along the Clovis Old Town Trail.  Clovis residents can now do pull-ups, chin-ups and other strength and balance exercises thanks to new equipment from Kaiser Permanente Fresno. The equipment includes plank and balance boards, hand and leg…MORE

Study Examines Best Ways to Curb Youth Smoking

Study Examines Best Ways to Curb Youth Smoking

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) — Smoke-free zones and higher tobacco taxes — according to a new study published by University of California, Merced — are the best ways…MORE

It’s Crunch Time for the Calif. Legislature

It’s Crunch Time for the Calif. Legislature

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) — California lawmakers have returned to work, with more than 300 bills awaiting action in the final week of this year’s regular session.  Governor…MORE

Burglar Found Stuck in Clovis Attic

(KMJ) – Neighbors called Clovis Police just after 3pm on Labor Day after they saw a man enter a home in the 100 block of Elm Avenue.  Witness told the officers they knew the owner was not home. Officers attempted to call the man outside.  But, when he did not respond, they went inside.  There,…MORE

Armed Teen Wounded in Officer-Involved Shooting

Armed Teen Wounded in Officer-Involved Shooting

(KMJ)  A 17 year old boy is recovering after being shot by a Fresno Police Officer early Saturday morning. Investigators say the teen had carjacked a woman at a convenience store around 2am at Clinton & Blythe. Officers spotted the stolen SUV about a half hour later and a high speed chase ensued.  The teen,…MORE