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 water content of the Sierra snowpack is now at 136 percent of normal, according to the first manual survey. It’s encouraging, given…… MORE
Sinking Ground Costing California Billions
One of the results of prolonged drought, along with the pumping of groundwater, is a sinking land, according to a recent report by the Washington Post. The sinking, in some places a foot a year, is not expected to stop anytime soon. Repairs to infrastructure throughout the Central Valley are costing the state billions…… MORE
Bill Cosby Charged With Sexual Assault
(KMJ) – Wednesday morning, Bill Cosby was been charged with sexual assault. This legal action comes more than a decade after a former Temple University employee told police the comedian drugged and violated her at his home near Philadelphia. It’s the first criminal charge against Cosby over his conduct with women. The Montgomery County prosecutor…… MORE
Man Stabbing Woman Shot Dead By Fresno Police
December 30, 2015: (KMJ) FRESNO, Calif. –Two Fresno Police officers are on administrative leave after a shooting earlier this morning, in Central Fresno. Police say around 1:30a.m. Wednesday morning, a number of 9-11 calls came in that a man was beating a woman. Officers arrived at the California Hotel on Weber and heard the woman scream…… MORE
Central Calif. Blood Center in Dire Need of Donations
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Central California Blood Center is in dire need of donations. “There’s always a need for blood during the holidays. We’re always short, usually, going in, and coming out,” CEO Dean Eller tells KMJ News. The O negative supply is critically low. There are three blood centers in Fresno and Visalia.…… MORE
Fresno Town Hall Meeting Addressing Sikhism Stigma
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A town hall meeting is being called for December 29th to address the Sikh hate crime incident that took place on Saturday, December 27, 2015. A 68-year-old Sikh man was hit by a vehicle and beaten while waiting for a ride to work. Fresno Police have ruled it a hate crime…… MORE
Record Number of Yosemite Junior Rangers Sworn In
A Record Number of Junior Rangers are sworn in at Yosemite National Park — 22,600. Each of these young people completed their duties, either by attending a Junior Ranger program or completing a booklet, and took an oath to continue to “Explore, Learn, and Protect” Yosemite National Park. The Junior Ranger Program in Yosemite aims…… MORE
Mother Arrested For DUI With Six Kids In SUV
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A drunk driver crashes in Northeast Fresno on Monday night, leaving eight people injured — most of them — her own children. Fresno police say the accident happened around 7:30p.m. at Cedar and Shepherd on December 28th. A 39-year-old woman in a Lincoln Navigator ran a red light while driving…… MORE
U.S. Faces Aging Farmer Population
An aging American farm population, the need to successfully transition land ownership from senior farmers to new industry entrants, and providing support and training for these beginning farmers, are top concerns for the future of the agriculture. That’s according to agricultural economist Ani Katchova with Ohio State University. She says “farm transitions have been identified…… MORE
Year-end Tax Tips To Save Money
Time to get those last minute deductions in for the 2015 tax year… For most people, giving to charity is simply a matter of goodwill and generosity, but there are tax benefits, and knowing how to get a tax deduction can allow you to give even more. Here are some year-end tax tips to…… MORE
