Despite Monsanto rejecting a takeover bid by Bayer AG, Bloomberg reports Bayer has secured $67 billion in financing for the proposal. Bayer reportedly picked five individual banks to each provide about $12.5 billion in short-term loans to secure financing. The loan reportedly includes an option to be increased should the company bump its current…… MORE
Voter Registration Surges Ahead of Tuesday’s Primary
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nearly 650,000 Californians registered to vote in the last 45 days before the deadline, giving the state its highest statewide voter registration before a primary election. Secretary of State Alex Padilla said Friday that 17.9 million people are registered ahead of Tuesday’s primary. That’s 72 percent of the eligible California population.…… MORE
WATCH: Hillary Clinton’s Fresno Rally
(KMJ) “Donald Trump is not qualified, temperamentally, to be President of the United States” Hillary Clinton told a packed crowd at Fresno’s Edison High School on Saturday evening. LISTEN LIVE: KMJ’s PRIMARY ELECTION COVERAGE – 6-9PM – TUESDAY, JUNE 7 About 1,500 attended the speech which was broadcast live on KMJ. When it was announced that the…… MORE
“The Greatest” Muhammad Ali Dies at 74
(CNN) Muhammad Ali, the legendary boxer who proclaimed himself “The Greatest” and was among the most famous and beloved athletes on the planet, died Friday in Phoenix, Arizona, a family spokesman said. Ali, 74, had been at a Phoenix hospital since Thursday with what spokesman Bob Gunnell had described as a respiratory issue. The three-time…… MORE
Fresno’s New Weekend Recreation & Fitness Program
FRESNO (KMJ) -The City of Fresno’s Parks Department is rolling out its new weekend recreation & fitness program. In conjunction with Fresno Unified, the City and the school district are partnering to offer more green spaces and recreation at school sites. From fitness to nutrition, sports and special events – the schools will have open…… MORE
Fighting For Children’s Literacy
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fighting for children’s literacy is one man’s mission.. Ken Dunn is an ex-cop who found a direct connection to low literacy rates among criminals. He saw that 18 percent of kids graduating from high school had less than a fourth grade reading level. When Dunn became a self-made millionaire, he decided to put…… MORE
Hot Weather Prompting River Safety Warning
VISALIA (KMJ) — With high temperatures continuing into the weekend, rivers could be a tempting place to try to cool off. As tempting as large pools of water can be as the sun’s heat continues to bear down on us, they can be dangerous too. Tulare County Sheriff’s Department states they had three separate incidents at…… MORE
Cooling Centers Remain Open In The Valley
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. They’re not open permanently. MADERA COUNTY In the City of Madera, the Pan…… MORE
CA Doctors Uneasy About Physician-Assisted Suicide
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 growing number of doctors in the Golden State say they’re uneasy about physician-assisted suicide. Beginning June 9, terminally-ill patients will be…… MORE
Calif. Bill Would Limit Tobacco Sales to Cigar Shops
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) — Under a measure in the California Assembly, which is likely to see tobacco lobbyists working overtime, cigarettes and other tobacco products would…… MORE
