Category Archives: Local News

Man Critical After Officer Involved Shooting In Fresno

Man Critical After Officer Involved Shooting In Fresno

FRESNO (KMJ) — An officer involved shooting on Fresno’s Orange and El Monte has put a man in critical condition in the hospital. The call reached Fresno Police just before 11am Thursday morning. The woman who made the call told dispatch she’d just received a knock on her door from a man describing himself as…MORE

Charlie Waters, Veterans Advocate, Dies at 82

Charlie Waters, Veterans Advocate, Dies at 82

          Military veteran and community activist and veteran of the Marines, Charlie Waters, has died … KMJ’s Michael Knight has the story [……………………. ………………………..]    MORE

Which College Degrees Offer the Most Value?

Which College Degrees Offer the Most Value?

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) — Higher education can certainly enhance your career, and boost your income. However, not all degrees are equal, according to CareerBuilder.com. New research says…MORE

U.S. Layoff Notices Decline

U.S. Layoff Notices Decline

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) — Monthly job cuts fell to about 41,000 last month, down from more than 105,000 layoffs in July. But, according to a report by…MORE

Gov. Brown OK’s New Online Security Center

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown ordered the creation of a new security center Monday that will be responsible for strengthening online security to prevent cyber-attacks on state agencies. Brown signed an executive order to create the California Cybersecurity Integration Center to help reduce the likelihood of online attacks that that could leave the…MORE

Jury Delivers “Not Guilty” Verdict In Raisin Farmer Murder

Jury Delivers “Not Guilty” Verdict In Raisin Farmer Murder

A “not guilty” verdict in the murder of a Biola area raisin farmer. 38 year-old George Salwasser Junior was shot back in May of 2014, when he found people trying to take the tires off of a stolen pick-up truck. 25 year-old Fabian Mansanalez was not there – but arranged for the truck to be…MORE

Homicides Up Suddenly in LA

Homicides Up Suddenly in LA

          After remaining relatively flat for much of the year, the number of people killed in Los Angeles surged in August, leaving police scrambling to rein in the violence.  Through Saturday, the city recorded a nearly 7% increase in homicides — which amounts to 12 more killings — since the start…MORE

iPhone Serves as Bullet Blocker for Fresno State Student

iPhone Serves as Bullet Blocker for Fresno State Student

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 Fresno State student was walking home near the Campus Edge Apartments on Bulldog Lane Sunday night, when an armed robber pointed his…MORE

Calif. Fines Water Bottling Company for Illegal Diversions

Calif. Fines Water Bottling Company for Illegal Diversions

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 State Water Resources Control Board has issued a nearly $225,000 fine against Sugar Pine Spring Water of Boise, Idaho. The company…MORE

Weather Aiding the Battle Against the Rough Fire

(KMJ) Cooler weather is now aiding in the battle against the Rough Fire as it continues to burn in the Sierra. A decline in temperature has allowed crews to work on fire lines along all areas of the blaze. The Rough Fire remains the largest blaze now burning in California. It covers nearly 80-thousand acres.…MORE