FRESNO (KMJ) – More than 1,300 students participated in Young Authors’ Faire, hosted by the Fresno County Office of Education, at the Fresno Fairgrounds Commerce Building on Wednesday. The original writing of elementary and middle school students was represented, including stories, essays and poetry from 39 schools. This year’s event honored the following young authors:…… MORE
Tulare County Remembers Peace Officers Killed In The Line Of Duty
VISALIA (KMJ) — Tulare County’s Peace Officers, who were killed in the line of duty, have been remembered by both the public and law enforcement personnel. The crowd of well wishers stood alongside representatives from almost every law enforcement agency in the county. They congregated at the Peace Officers Memorial in Visalia Wednesday morning, to…… MORE
Arsonist Sentenced in Blaze that Injured Fire Captain Pete Dern
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The woman responsible for the blaze that injured Fresno Fire Captain Pete Dern is on her way to prison. Julia Harper has been sentenced to 9 years state prison, as part of her plea deal. She admitted to starting the house fire last year, which burned 60 percent of Captain Dern’s body.…… MORE
Calif. Recreational Pot Initiative Qualifies for Nov. Ballot
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) — Supporters of a ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in the Golden State, say they’ve collected enough signatures for the measure to…… MORE
Gov. Brown Signs Sweeping Tobacco Regulations
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) — Governor Jerry Brown has signed a series of bills, just hours before the deadline, to raise the legal age for smoking, dipping,…… MORE
Report Indicates Glyphosate Likely Not Carcinogenic
The US Environmental Protection Agency pulled a report offline regarding glyphosate that the agency said was inadvertently published earlier this week. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today said the EPA noted it has not finished its review of the key ingredient in Monsanto’s herbicides, and that the document was “preliminary.” According to Reuters, the report…… MORE
Calif. Pot Legalization Headed to Ballot
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Backers of a marijuana legalization initiative say they have collected enough signatures for the measure to qualify for the California ballot this November. A coalition that includes former Facebook President Sean Parker and backed by Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and the nation’s leading marijuana advocacy groups says it has collected 600,000 signatures, a…… MORE
Fresno Traffic Stop Leads to Large Drug Bust
(KMJ) – Just after 3:00 am on Tuesday, Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies made a traffic stop near Shaw and Maroa Avenues. Deputies noticed the driver, 34-year old Mkrtich (Mike) Petrosian of Glendale had a loaded handgun. A search of his car then turned up several narcotics packaged for sale. The drugs included: Heroin, methamphetamine, hydrocodone…… MORE
Cat House On The Kings – Spring Open House Fundraiser
FRESNO (KMJ) – 700… That’s how many cats are at the Cathouse on the Kings rescue and sanctuary, and volunteers are raising money to care for them at their Spring fundraiser in Parlier. “We are having our Spring Open House, and that is going to be Saturday, May 7th from 10-2pm, we open all of…… MORE
Fresno State’s President Honored With Mexico’s Otlhi Award
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno State’s first Latino president honored Tuesday, May 3, 2016 by the country of Mexico. The Government of Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has named him this year’s Otlhi Award Winner. “Its a tremendous honor – my grandfather was born in Mexico so to be honored for my work here in the Central Valley…… MORE
