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) — Back in 2010, the California Democratic Party declined to endorse a ballot initiative to legalize recreational pot, worried that it would harm…… MORE
President Obama to Sign Chemical Safety Bill
The White House says President Barack Obama will sign a chemical safety bill this week that passed the U.S. House and Senate recently. Obama will sign the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act Wednesday morning. The new chemical safety rules are designed to overhaul federal regulation covering thousands of chemicals…… MORE
Valley Cooling Centers Confirmed To Be Open Tuesday June 21st
FRESNO (KMJ) — Cooling centers across the valley are opening to help the public deal with the rising temperatures. The times listed below are only valid when the local authorities have announced that the temperature is high enough to put them into use. It has been confirmed to KMJ News that the sites listed below will…… MORE
Fresno Sheriff’s Office Remembers Jeep Rescue Unit Member
FRESNO (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jeep Search Unit remembers a fallen team member. Sanger Police Officer Rod Jones lost his life in an ATV accident in Pismo Beach on Friday, June 17th. Jones was a 20 year veteran, and his death is described as a great loss by his colleagues, including the…… MORE
Jury Clears Fresno PD in Fatal Shooting of a Woman
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Fresno Police Department has been cleared in the 2014 fatal shooting of a woman. A federal jury has ruled that police were justified in using deadly force, against 48-year-old Veronica Canter, who was armed with kitchen knives, during a confrontation with officers near Fresno State. A few weeks prior to the…… MORE
Lemurs And Wolf Pups Among Newborn Additions At Fresno Chaffee Zoo
FRESNO (KMJ) — Staff at Fresno Chaffee Zoo are welcoming some recently born additions. There are six new red wolf pups: three males and three females. Alongside them four warthog piglets, and two red-ruffed lemurs. The red wolf pups came into the world on May 2nd 2016, the first birth for mother Azalea. The second litter…… MORE
CDC: Millions of Kids Suffer Concussions Each Year, Many Go without Treatment
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) — As many as 2 million children and teenagers a year. According to the CDC, that’s the estimated figure of young people in…… MORE
Study: No Simple Answer When it Comes to Alcohol Consumption, Heart Health
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) — When it comes to the question of whether drinking alcohol is good or bad for heart, there’s really no simple answer. That’s…… MORE
Direct Payments Expected to Rise in 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says direct payments made to farmers are expected to increase roughly 31 percent this year to $13.9 billion. Direct farm program payments are those paid directly by the U.S. Government to farmers and include fixed payments, crop price and revenue-based payments, and other payments such as conservation payments and disaster…… MORE
Special Olympics Northern California Torch Run Needs Volunteers
FRESNO (KMJ) — The torch run for the Special Olympics of Northern California is coming through Fresno County, and they need help to make sure it gets the welcome it deserves. The run is taking place on Thursday, but a whole crowd of people are required to make its presence known and help raise money…… MORE
