Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims kicks off the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Heroes Blood Drive. Sheriff Mims says she wants to see you there to help give the greatest gift of all this holiday season -life… by donating blood. The blood drive continues at Sierra Vista Mall – room 115 (near the kohls) until Wednesday,…… MORE
Trevino Family Donates 25K To Fresno State Food Bank
A planned gift is giving to Fresno State’s Food Bank. “31% of our (fresno state) students surveyed are facing some sort of food insecurity.” -Jessica Medina, Coordinator, Food Security Project. THat’s Jessica Medina, the Coordinator of the Food Security Project at Fresno State, says right now, more than 48,000 people are fed annually, Medina says…… MORE
Proposal to Cap CA Drug Prices Approved for 2016 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) — A ballot measure to impose price controls on state drug purchases has qualified for the 2016 ballot, potentially leading to an expensive battle…… MORE
Surcharge to be Imposed on Calif. Prepaid Wireless Services
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) — Come January 1, 2016, a surcharge will be imposed on those purchasing prepaid wireless services. Under a bill authored by outgoing Fresno Assemblyman…… MORE
Earthquake Proof Bed Could Shake Up The Market
FRESNO (KMJ) — What’s being billed as an ‘earthquake bed’, which protects its occupant inside a metal cocoon, is the product of a Chinese inventor. The idea is to shield the sleeping person from falling debris while they’re still asleep. When the ground begins to rumble, the bed folds up and places the occupant inside…… MORE
Applebee’s Employee Returns $32,000 Cash
If you found a bag of money – what would you do? An honest Applebee’s server did the right thing – he turned it in. The money was found at the restaurant chain’s Cedar and Herndon location. Carrie Hellyer, the Area Manager for Applebee’s, says the employee, who wishes to remain anonymous, gave…… MORE
Papa John’s Takes Claim as First Pizza Chain to Use Antibiotic Free Chicken
Papa John’s International announced the pizza chain will begin using chicken products that have been raised without human or animal antibiotics by next summer. The Louisville, Kentucky based company said it is working with its suppliers to make sure the chicken it buys not only has never had antibiotics, but also has been fed a…… MORE
Sainthood for Mother Teresa
Rome (CNN) Pope Francis has recognized a second miracle attributed to Mother Teresa, paving her way to sainthood. On Thursday, he ratified a miracle attributed to her after her death, the Italian Catholic Bishops’ association’s official newspaper Avvenire reported. To qualify a person for sainthood, an attributed miracle must occur after his or her death.…… MORE
Fresno Police Identify the “Pajama Bandit”
(KMJ) – Fresno Police say they now know the identity of a crook who has hit at least three local businesses in the last 10 days while wearing pajamas. Because of that clothing choice, Officers are now referring to him as the “Pajama Bandit.” Thanks to posts on Facebook, reports by the media and callers…… MORE
Buyer of Guns Used in San Bernardino Massacre Charged with Terrorism Counts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The man who bought the assault rifles used by his friend in the San Bernardino massacre was charged Thursday with terrorism-related counts. The FBI arrested Enrique Marquez, 24, on charges of conspiring with Syed Rizwan Farook to commit terrorist attacks in 2011 and 2012 that they never carried out. Marquez was…… MORE
