(KMJ) – A person of interest in the investigation into the stabbing of a bicyclist on May 14, has been arrested for violating the terms of his parole. Fresno Police say 36-year old Martin Holt was riding his mountain bike north on Blackstone Avenue toward Belmont Avenue around 10 a.m. And that’s when investigators say…… MORE
Fowler Mourns Longtime Teacher Killed In Crash
FRESNO (KMJ) – The Community of Fowler is mourning the loss of a long-time educator. Fremont Elementary School teacher Linda Gutierrez died in an automobile accident on Monday afternoon. It was around 5:00 p.m. when a truck forced her SUV into a wall on Highway 99 near Clovis Avenue. CHP Spokesperson Axel Reyes says 34…… MORE
Fresno Unified School District Graduation Rates Rising
FRESNO (KMJ) – Graduation rates continue to rise in the Fresno Unified School District. The California Department of Education confirmed a 4.5 percent increase over the previous year, increasing the district’s four-year graduation rate for 2014-15 to 83.8 percent. Fresno Unified’s dropout rate continues to decrease at 11.7 percent, down from last year’s 14.0 percent.…… MORE
Act Restricting Ammo Sales Condemned By Valley Law Enforcement
FRESNO (KMJ) — A collection of law enforcement personnel all met in Downtown Fresno to denounce Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed Safety for All Act. The act is being introduced as a means of reducing the number of lives lost to gun violence, but those against it stated Tuesday morning that it will not disarm…… MORE
John Chiang Enters Calif. Race for Governor
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 State Treasurer John Chiang has tossed his hat into the ring for governor. The democrat has opened a campaign account, joining…… MORE
Report: Gap Between CEO, Worker Pay Remains Wide
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) — CEO pay at S&P 500 companies was 335 times that of rank-and-file workers last year. According to the American Federation of Labor…… MORE
Clovis City Council Votes To Oppose Water Project Bill On Funding Concerns
CLOVIS (KMJ) — Clovis City Council has decided to collectively oppose a State Assembly bill, which would bring two water projects to the valley, due to funding concerns. The council voted four votes to one Monday night to reject Assembly Bill 935, and won’t reconsider their ruling unless the source of the money to pay…… MORE
State Water Resources Control Board Holds Fresno Workshop Today
The State Water Resources Control Board is holding a workshop on proposed changes to the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program. The Nisei Farmers League in Fresno says the workshop will let the board know how farmers on the eastern San Joaquin River watershed, who offer public comments, will be impacted. It’s going to be held at…… MORE
Calif. Gun Store Wins Appeal on Restrictions
(Associated Press) A federal appeals court said Monday in a California lawsuit that the Second Amendment right to bear arms extends to gun stores and requires governments to justify restrictions on them. The ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals came in a lawsuit against Alameda County by three men who wanted to open a…… MORE
Crews Fully Contain Fire Burning Near Avocado Lake
(KMJ) – Fresno County Fire crews now have full containment of a wild fire burning near Avocado Lake. A downed power line is thought to have sparked the fire just after 4 p.m. Sunday near Piedra Road. The blaze has burned nearly 100 acres but, thanks to air attacks from helicopters and planes, the flames…… MORE
