Two Dead After Crashing Into Jet at NAS Lemoore

(KMJ) – The California Highway Patrol says officers began chasing a car driving the wrong way on Highway 198 around midnight Thursday.  That chase eventually found its way onto the base of Naval Air Station Lemoore. There, the Navy and CHP say the vehicle slammed into a parked F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet.  That impact…MORE

Hanford Sees Rise In Vehicle Thefts

(KMJ) – The City of Hanford has seen an increase in vehicle thefts. A stolen car chase on Tuesday, March 29th ended in a traffic accident. A Hanford Police officer was dispatched to R+N market around 11:30, Tuesday, on a report of a stolen vehicle. They spotted 26 year-old Andrew Medina inside the stolen car, and…MORE

2016 Spring Snowpack Survey At 95% Normal

The California Snowpack measurements back. The 2016 Annual Spring Snowpack survey finds Sierra Nevada at 95% of normal, but drought endures. The survey by the California Department of Water Resources revealed a snowpack depth of 58.4 inches. It’s a vast improvement from zero last year, but a disappointment when considering predictions of well-above average snowfall…MORE

CA Chamber of Commerce Identifies ‘Job Killers’

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) — The California Chamber of Commerce has identified 18 bills, which it claims could kills jobs, and harm the Golden State’s economy. The…MORE

Report: Calif. Among Least-Dependent States

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) — The Golden State is the 5th least-dependent state on the U.S. Government. That’s according to WalletHub, who’s looked at what states send…MORE

$15 Minimum Wage Clears Committee, Goes to Assembly Floor

(KMJ)   Expect a heated debate on the floor of the state Assembly Thursday when lawmakers take up a bill that would hike California’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by the year 2022. On Wednesday, the legislation (Senate Bill 3) passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Coincidentally, also released Wednesday, a report from the Calif.…MORE

Caltrans Looks To The Netherlands For Renewable Energy Needs

FRESNO (KMJ) — Caltrans is looking to the skies for help. The states’ Department of Transportation has signed a letter of intent with the Province of Noord-Holland in the Netherlands to explore a new path to renewable energy. Parts of that area have implemented what’s called a ‘SolaRoad’, which traps sunlight falling on the road…MORE

Audit: UC Lowered Admission Standards for Out of State Students

(KMJ)  According to a critical new state audit,  The Univ. of California lowered its admission standards for non-California residents thereby undermining the chances of thousands of qualified in-state students of a U.C. education.  One key reason, according to the auditor, out-of-state students pay about 30% more in tuition. But U.C. President Janet Napolitano scoffed at…MORE

Syngenta Contends ChemChina Takeover Poses no Security Threat

Responding to concerns by U.S. lawmakers, Syngenta says the takeover by ChemChina of Syngenta poses no food or national security issues. Ag Professional reports Syngenta made the response following the concerns in a letter by four senators requesting the Committee on Foreign Investment review the $43 billion deal’s potential impact on the U.S. food system.…MORE