SAN JOAQUIN (KMJ) — A Golden Plains School District bus driver, who saved a young boy from being attacked by two dogs while he was at work, has been given the 2015 ‘Northern California School Bus Driver of the Year’ award. The CHP presented it to him inside San Joaquin Elementary school with a crowd…… MORE
Misnomer Causes Confusion for CA’s “Independent” Voters
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) — Thousands of California voters have registered with the American Independent Party, after mistaking the party for the “no party preference” option. That’s…… MORE
Disparities in Mental Health Care Quality
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) — In a study involving 7.5 million adults, substantial differences in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues were discovered, based on…… MORE
US Rice Production Down 13 Percent Last Year
Rice production in the United Stated declined 13 percent in 2015 to 192.3 million hundredweight, down 29.9 million hundredweight from a year earlier, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service. USDA says the decline in production was the result of both smaller plantings and a lower average yield. At 2.6 million acres, 2015-2016 rice plantings…… MORE
Report: Mass Confusion for California’s “Independent” Voters
(CNN) – Nearly half a million California voters may be unable to participate in the state’s presidential primaries on June 7 as a result of confusion in the voter registration process, a Los Angeles Times investigation has discovered. Hundreds of thousands of Californians who intended to register as independents may have accidentally registered instead with…… MORE
Tax Scam Targets Property Owners in Madera County
(KMJ) – The Madera County Sheriff’s Office says it has been alerted that individuals are contacting Madera County property owners, claiming their property is scheduled to be sold at a tax auction on May 14th. It says these individuals are not affiliated with nor authorized by Madera County to contact property owners. If you are contacted…… MORE
Fresno Woman Arrested For Animal Cruelty
(KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies arrest a Fresno woman after witnesses reported seeing her slam a dog into a fence. Deputies say on April 14th, around 5:30 p.m., they were called to the 2700 block of S. Valentine Ave. in Fresno. There, witnesses reported seeing 35-year old Tammy Sue Corbin pick up her dog and slamming it…… MORE
Kaiser Sends Four Kids To See Golden State Warriors Game
Kaiser Permanente is giving four children a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sit in a suite and watch the 2015 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors battle to defend their title. “Kaiser Permanente works closely with the Warriors on a wide range of community health initiatives as part of a shared commitment to improving the health and wellness…… MORE
Poll: Strong Support Continues for Water Conservation in California
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) — With the rain coming to an end, 62 percent of California voters describe the shortage of water as “extremely serious.” 75 percent…… MORE
Teen Smoking Rate Hasn’t Changed Much
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) — Tobacco use among middle and high school students hasn’t changed much in the past 5 years. According to the FDA’s Center for…… MORE
