(KMJ) Police in San Francisco Saturday morning captured two escaped inmates from the Central Men’s Jail in Santa Ana, ending a week-long manhunt that spanned Southern, Central and Northern California. 37 year old Hossein Nayeri, who was raised in Fresno and Jonathan Tieu, 20, of Fountain Valley, were spotted in a stolen van at a…… MORE
Elderly Sanger Man With CCW Permit Stops Would-Be Burglar
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) — An elderly Sanger man returned to his home Thursday to find a surprise. Fresno County Sheriff’s spokesman Tony Botti tells KMJ…… MORE
“Grind-breaking” As Fresno Skater Park Getting New Look
It was a “grind” breaking …as an old skate park is geting a new look. The skate park is located right next to Romain Park in Central Fresno. Zach Wormhoudt is the Lead Landscape Architect Designer for California Skateparks who brainstormed with around a hundred young skaters on design ideas. “Through a series of community…… MORE
‘Poetry Slam’ Takes Place at Hoover High School
FRESNO (KMJ) — The winner of what’s being called a ‘Poetry Slam’ has been crowned at Fresno’s Hoover High School. 11th grade students have been voicing their experiences and sharing them with their peers through poetry. English Teacher Kristen Norton says the student’s inspiration comes from things that are personal to them and have troubled…… MORE
KMJ Holds Water Rights Petition Drive
The fight for water rights in California continues with a signature drive taking place at the KMJ studios on Friday, January 29th. (2-6pm parking lot at Palm & Shaw Ave) The non-profit group “California Water Alliance” want to add a measure on the November ballot to transfer funds from the bullet train and invest them…… MORE
Most Cal Dairy Farmers Sign up for MPP
USDA says slightly more than half of the nation’s dairy farms have signed up for a second year in the Margin Protection Program, the USDA safety net for milk producers. Farm Service Agency data shows nearly 23,000 out of approximately 45,000 dairy farms nationwide have qualified for coverage. The program allows farmers to recoup…… MORE
Double Homicides Trending In Fresno County
2016 is starting off as a very violent year when it comes to crime in Fresno County. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is seeing an unusual number of murder cases. Sheriff Margaret Mims says for all of last year there were nine homicides in Fresno County, but not this year – so far this January…… MORE
Elephant NOT in the Room
Des Moines, Iowa (CNN) The biggest elephant wasn’t in the room — so Ted Cruz stood center stage, taking punches from his opponents and the moderators. But how much did this matter? The Fox News debate Thursday night exposed few new rifts between the contenders and featured candidates mostly sticking to message. Donald Trump was elsewhere,…… MORE
Poll: Californians Favor Increased Gun Restrictions
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) — 62 percent of Californians say the Golden State is not doing enough to regulate access to guns. That’s according to a…… MORE
Bill Requiring Double Pay on Thanksgiving Clears Calif. Assembly
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) — A proposal that would require large retailers to pay employees double when they work on Thanksgiving, has cleared the California Assembly.…… MORE
