FRESNO (KMJ) — A helicopter survey of the valley’s natural gas transmission lines is getting ready to take off. PG&E will, from next month, be in the air above Fresno to look for natural gas leaks in their transmission lines. “This equipment…can detect very small leaks way before they become hazardous. So we can detect…… MORE
Study: Staying Busy Leads to Greater Mental Function
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) — Busyness — as tiring as it may be at times — is likely good for you. According to a new study published…… MORE
Report: 1 in 5 Auto Title Loan Borrowers Lose Their Car
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) — People who use their car as collateral for an emergency loan are being slapped with massive interest rates, long repayment periods, and…… MORE
New Report Supports GMO’s Amid Labeling Debate
A new report by the National Academies of Sciences concludes that genetically modified organisms cause no more health problems for people than other foods. Specifically, the report says there is “no substantiated evidence of a difference in risks to human health between current commercially available genetically engineered crops and conventionally bred crops.” The 388-page…… MORE
Person Of Interest In Fresno Murder Case In Police Custody
(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
