VISALIA (KMJ) — Tulare County Sheriff’s Department have said goodbye to one of their own. It was February 10th when Sheriff’s Deputy Scott Ballantyne was killed when the plane he was in crashed near Lake Success. After the funeral in Hanford on Saturday for pilot James Chavez, the second funeral was held Monday morning in…… MORE
Corporate Taco Bell “Wage & Hour” Lawsuit Begins In Fresno
(KMJ) Fresno – It’s alleged that the corporate-owned branches of Taco Bell in California were ignoring state law when it came to employee break rights within the workplace. Two of three of the Taco Bell employees who initiated the lawsuit were in Federal court in Fresno, for the beginning of trial on Monday, February 22nd. in 2007, plaintiffs…… MORE
SCOTUS Resumes Session After Scalia’s Passing
(CNN) – Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts started the high court’s first day back in session Monday with a tribute to the late Justice Antonin Scalia. “The drapery signifies our period of mourning,” he said, referring to the traditional black crepe that is hung over Scalia’s seat and over the Supreme Court doors. “Today…… MORE
USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced a new step to support farmers transitioning to certified organic production. USDA expanded a crop insurance option to allow producers to purchase insurance coverage that better reflects their product’s actual value. Producers transitioning to certified organic production can now use the Contract Price Addendum to cover their crops…… MORE
Fresno Sheriff’s Detectives Seek Surveillance Video In Kidnapping
(KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s Detectives are hoping homeowners in the eastern portion of the county can help them solve a recent kidnapping case involving a 13 year old girl. Now, detectives are looking for surveillance video along the following roadways: – Highway 168 to Sample Road, then north on Pittman Hill Road, onto Tollhouse Road,…… MORE
Kalamazoo Uber Driver Held in Murder Spree
Kalamazoo, Michigan (CNN) The man accused of killing six people and injuring two more in a Saturday evening shooting rampage in Kalamazoo, Michigan, was an Uber driver who picked up and dropped off passengers between shootings, a source with knowledge of the investigation told CNN. The source, who is not authorized to speak to media,…… MORE
FPD Shoots Satan Worshiper in Tower District
(KMJ) A young man with a long history of violence and crime was shot in the face Friday by Fresno Police during a foot chase through the Tower District. FPD says 21 year old Dorian Man was armed with a handgun and threatening people in the area before officers arrived on the scene. Witnesses also…… MORE
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Watch Out for that Pothole!
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 has some of the worst roads and highways in the nation, according to several studies, and potholes have become a…… MORE
Do Men Have an Edge in the Virtual Marketplace?
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) — Selling items on sites like eBay and Amazon requires some skills and experience. The most successful sellers often write a good…… MORE
