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
CA DMV: Self-Driving Cars Still Need Licensed Drivers
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 California DMV has proposed regulations, which would require that a human being remain behind the wheel, of all autonomous cars. However, it…… MORE
Gov. Brown, First Lady Move into Historic Governor’s Mansion
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) — Governor Jerry Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown have officially moved into the historic Governor’s Mansion in Downtown Sacramento. Brown, who lived…… MORE
New Snoopy Plate Will Help Support California’s Museums
FRESNO (KMJ) — A very famous beagle will soon be helping our state’s museums. Snoopy is set to appear on special California license plates, with the money raised from the plate’s sale going towards a grant scheme for our museums. The state has received the necessary 7,500 pre-orders to begin production. “Our museums are such…… MORE
Grand Theft Charges Against Abbey Flooring
Prosecutors have filed criminal charges against the former owners of Abbey Flooring in Fresno. Gary and Glennyce Cropper pleaded not guilty to eight counts of grand theft and seven counts of diverting construction funds. Investigators say the couple took at least $160,000 from 15 victims. They abandoned their carpet and flooring business in 2012 with…… MORE
Many California Crops Weathering the Drought
Long-term trends in California agriculture reflect shifting production, according to USDA, which may have implications for water use during droughts. Annually harvested crops such as cotton, corn, and wheat are on a downward trend and have seen a 31-percent reduction in planted acreage in California since 2012. Similarly, rice acreage has dropped 27 percent…… MORE
Donations Still Needed for Toys for Tots
(KMJ) – Thanks to our great KMJ listeners, more than $12,000 has been raised for this year’s Toys For Tots Campaign. But the Marine Corps League of Fresno says it is still more than 5,400 toys short of this year’s goal. You can still drop off toys at Hedrick’s Chevrolet (Shaw JEO 168) or Cable…… MORE
“Food To Farm Month” Celebrated At Fresno Food Bank
(KMJ) – FRESNO, December 16TH, 2015 – The California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary was in Fresno, on Wednesday, with Karen Ross taking part in the celebration of “Farm to Food Bank Month” by visiting the Community Food Bank in Fresno. She shared a story of how a group of farmers realized how…… MORE
FUSD Will Meet With Bullard Teachers Over Safety Concerns
(KMJ) FRESNO – December 16, 2015 – Bullard High school teachers sign a petition calling for collaboration over discipline, and safety issues such as the need for higher school fences. 80 percent of the staff at Bullard High School petitioned say the school is not safe – they want to see that changed and…… MORE
Santa Claus Arrives In Style At Valley Children’s Hospital
MADERA (KMJ) — Santa Claus made a big entrance at Valley Children’s Hospital, with a police and fire department escort accompanying him. Waving from a classic open top fire truck Wednesday morning, he had a motorcycle escort from Clovis PD, Fresno PD and CHP officers, and was being followed by numerous Fresno Fire trucks. The…… MORE
