FRESNO (KMJ) — Officials at Yosemite National Park are warning of big crowds and a busy weekend as President Obama and his family take a tour of the picturesque Central Valley location. Record visitation would have been expected regardless, with Father’s Day encouraging locals to take a trip to see El Capitan et al alongside Dad.…… MORE
51Fifty Rocks Fresno To Break Down Stigmas of Mental Illness
(KMJ) – Livingston-Based 51Fifty Energy Drinks will hold its first-ever Music Fest in Fresno’s Woodward Park on Saturday, June 18th. The event kicks off at 11 a.m and showcases musical acts throughout the day. And, it does so with a very special purpose. A portion of every ticket so to the 51Fifty Music Fest goes…… MORE
AUDIO: Spokesman Denies Rumors that Fresno Mayor Swearengin Plans to Resign
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Rumors that Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin is planning to resign to take another job spread quickly on Thursday. City spokesman Mark Standriff called into the Chris Daniel Show, saying they’re patently false. … MORE
Happy Employees Are 12% More Productive
FRESNO (KMJ) – A study finds happy employees are 12% more productive Economists at the University of Warwick found happiness led to a 12% spike in productivity, while unhappy workers proved 10% less productive. As the research team put it, “We find that human happiness has large and positive causal effects on productivity. Positive emotions…… MORE
Fresno’s Tuolumne Street Bridge Being Rebuilt With Giant Girders
FRESNO (KMJ) — Giant girders are being installed to rebuild Downtown Fresno’s Tuolumne Street Bridge. It’s part of the High Speed Rail project, with the crossing being improved in order to accommodate the new line. There are 42 girders set to be put in place: each of them are between 98 and 149ft in length, weighing around…… MORE
Report: Appointing a Female CEO Comes at a Cost
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) — Companies who appoint a female chief executive officer risk seeing their share prices drop. Researchers the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management…… MORE
What Does it Cost to be Employed?
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) — What does it cost to go to work? According a new CareerBuilder.com survey, for the majority, a noticeable chunk of the check.…… MORE
Stay on WOTUS Likely Holds into 2017
A federal court order shows arguments on the merits of a lawsuit against the Waters of the U.S. rule will likely be scheduled beyond February of next year. DTN reports a court order this week from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati appears to keep the stay in place,…… MORE
Report: Modesto is New Car Theft Capital, Fresno 13th Worst
(KMJ) Fresno is no longer the car theft capitol of America. That dubious title now belongs to our neighbors to the north – Modesto. The National Insurance Crime Bureau is out with its annual car theft report and it says Modesto had the most stolen cars, per-capita, in 2015. Fresno is ranked 13th, Bakersfield was 3rd,…… MORE
Tulare Man Arrested For The Murder of His Roommate
(KMJ) – Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Tulare man for the murder of his roommate. Deputies were called to the 225000 block of Munson Road just East of Tulare around 8:30 Wednesday morning. Inside, they found the body of 34-year old Brandy Delores Parra. Deputies quickly determined her death was suspicious and Investigators ruled…… MORE
