FRESNO (KMJ) — The people of Fresno will have a chance to tell the city what they think should be done with Mariposa Plaza. The city has received a $150,000 grant from the National Endowment of the Arts to improve the space which sits next to downtown Fresno’s Fulton Mall. But they want to make…… MORE
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A rare summer storm allowed firefighters to contain 60 percent of a wildfire that swept across a California interstate, torching vehicles and sending people running for their lives. Light rain and moist air dampened the blaze in the mountainous Cajon Pass 55 miles northeast of Los Angeles, the main artery between…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities in Northern California are working to recover the body of a man they say drowned near the confluence of the Sacramento and American rivers. The Sacramento Bee reports the victim is a 24-year-old man that officials believe drowned Sunday after entering the water on the Sacramento River side of Tiscornia…… MORE
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) — Fresno County saw an increase of 1,200 jobs in June, with gains in manufacturing, construction, and farming. That pushed the…… MORE
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 gas prices have never risen more quickly than they did this past week. According to GasBuddy.com, average prices have…… MORE
The Merced Police Department seeks the public’s help in its investigation into a suspicious death. Just before 9 PM Thursday, officers responded to a residence in the 2000 Block of El Portal Drive for a suspicious circumstance report. There they found a male adult (49 years old) dead inside the residence. Officers say the man…… MORE
Because of the prolonged drought conditions, the Sierra National Forest is reminding all residents that fire danger remains above average across the Central Sierras and the chance of large or damaging fires exists. Recent wetting rains provided only temporary relief from the danger of wildfire. With the return of dry weather and increasing temperatures dangerous…… MORE
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Nearly two months after an oil pipeline break fouled beaches near Santa Barbara, California, the costly cleanup is about finished, officials said Thursday. About 300 workers remained on the job, mostly focused on an area near the site where oil flowed into the ocean through a storm drain culvert. The…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California defendants accused of sexually abusing children will no longer be able to use a consent defense in civil cases. Gov. Jerry Brown announced Thursday he signed legislation introduced after Los Angeles Unified School District avoided liability for a teacher having sex with a 14-year-old girl. The teacher was sentenced to…… MORE
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 Water Resources Control Board has issued a cease-and-desist order to the West Side Irrigation District in Tracy. The…… MORE
