(KMJ) The mosquito that carries the devastating Zika Virus has been found in a small Kern County town. “We’re finding it in very small numbers in the city of Arvin,” said Gene Abbott, superintendent with Kern Mosquito and Vector Control District. Known as Aedes Aegypti, Abbott said the insect was captured in a trap placed in…… MORE
Reid: Contested Democratic Convention Possible
(CNN) – Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday that the Democratic race for president could drag on for months — and possibly to the Democratic National Convention in July. In an interview with CNN, Reid said that the race between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton shows no signs of dying down, even as the…… MORE
Oregon Standoff Ends, Cliven Bundy Arrested
(CNN) A 41-day occupation at a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon ended Thursday when the four remaining protesters surrendered to authorities, according to a live-streamed phone call transmitted from the scene. For a moment, the surrender took a dramatic turn when the last holdout refused to follow the other three and continued the standoff at the…… MORE
Woman Tries Shooting Barber While Complaining About Her Haircut
SAN DIEGO (KMJ) — A bad hair day in San Diego. According to San Diego Police, 29 year old Adrian Blanche Swain went to a barber shop on the intersection of 30th Street and University Avenue Wednesday morning to get her hair cut. She returned just under three hours later, complaining about the service she’d…… MORE
House Speaker Says Not Enough Votes to Pass TPP
House Speaker Paul Ryan said this week his chamber does not have the votes yet to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The Wisconsin Republican also said lawmakers have a long list of issues regarding the TPP, which was signed last week in New Zealand. Currently, the trade agreement faces opposition from a majority of Democrats on…… MORE
Collecting Student Cards For “Valentines For Vets” Program
(KMJ) Fresno – Hundreds of homemade valentines were handcrafted by students to be sent to veterans. Former Fresno Mayor and Assemblyman Jim Patterson created the “Valentines for Veterans” program, and picked up some of the cards from Liberty and Garfield Elementary Schools. “Lots and lots of the kids here have family…… MORE
Sanger Police On Trial For Killing Marine Veteran With PTSD
Trial begins in a wrongful death suit filed by relatives of a Marine Corps veteran with PTSD. They believe Sanger Police officers used excessive force when they shot and killed Charles Salinas. He called police saying he was armed and suicidal, and was shot minutes after Sanger Police responded to the call. Officers said in…… MORE
CA Corrections Chief Seeks to Change Prison Culture
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) — Newly-appointed California corrections chief Scott Kernan is planning to add training on diversity and leadership for prison employees. The goal is…… MORE
Study Examines Cognitive Effects of Pot Smoking
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) — Smoking marijuana regularly as a teen may prevent you from remembering certain words when you’re middle-aged. In a study published by…… MORE
Chief Dyer Says Most Violent Suspect Off Streets, Two Still At Large
Police Chief Jerry Dyer says Michael Mitchell, the man arrested on Tuesday February 10th on their “Most Wanted” list, was responsible for a number of shootings and was an “extremely violent” individual. Chief Dyer says it will have an effect on crime in Central Fresno in the area of Effie Street and Pontiac Way. “We…… MORE
