Fresno Assemblyman Jim Patterson adjourned the California State Assembly on Thursday in memory of former Clovis Unified Superintendent Doc Buchanan. Patterson said in part: “I ask you to join me to adjourn in memory of a man whose dedication to excellence in education spanned 31 years, touching the life of every student who stepped foot…… MORE
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Shark Closes Huntington, Newport Beaches
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The waters at two of Orange County’s most popular beaches have been closed after a shark was spotted and showed aggressive behavior to a surfer. Large sections of Newport Beach and Huntington Beach were closed down to surfers, swimmers and other water-goers Thursday night. Newport Beach lifeguard Battalion Chief Mike…… MORE
Fundraiser To Help Families Affected By Rare Skull Condition Taking Place In Fresno
FRESNO (KMJ) — The family of a valley boy who was diagnosed with a rare skull condition are now ‘paying it forward’ – to help others whose lives have been impacted it. Craniosynostosis was what doctors said Cole Osegueda had – when he was only six months old. It’s a condition which requires a child’s…… MORE
Poor Rural Communities Hit Hardest by Drought
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) — There’s no question the Golden State’s farmers and urban areas have been forced to make some tough moves, amid the severe lack of…… MORE
CA Assembly Moves to Eliminate Exit Exam Requirement
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 Assembly has passed legislation, which would allow high school seniors to graduate without taking the exit exam, as long as they’ve…… MORE
Lawmakers Seek Increases to Gas Tax & Registration Fees
State Democratic lawmakers took the first steps toward raising taxes and fees on motorists on Wednesday. This as the Legislature convened special sessions aimed at solving the state’s transportation funding crisis. Members of a Senate committee tackling a huge backlog of roadway maintenance have endorsed legislation that would generate $4 billion annually for repairs. It…… MORE
Police Nab “Back To School” Shopping Bandit
Fresno police have dubbed her the “Back to School Shopping Bandit.” On Wednesday, 29-year old Adriana Saldate was arrested and booked into the Fresno County Jail. She’s accused of using a stolen credit card to rack up over $1,000 worth of merchandise purchased during an apparent Back to School shopping spree. Investigators say Saldate used…… MORE
California Home Sales Remain Robust
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sales of California homes remained robust in July, with the number of houses and condos sold hitting a nine-year high for the second month in a row, a research firm reported Wednesday. CoreLogic Inc. reported an estimated 46,065 new and existing single-family homes sold in California in July. That’s up 14.4…… MORE
More Evacuation Warnings Due to Growing “Rough Fire”
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A blaze burning for nearly three weeks on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada surged in size in a recreation area outside Kings Canyon National Park where more than 2,500 campers, hikers, employees and residents have been evacuated. The blaze crossed Highway 180 and a river prompting the evacuation of…… MORE
Ventura Coast at Greater Risk for Tsunami
A study says two California coastal cities are at greater risk from tsunamis than previously thought. The American Geophysical Union says Ventura and Oxnard could be hit with a wave 23 feet high if a major earthquake hits in the Santa Barbara Channel. A computer simulation suggests that a wave caused by an…… MORE
