The Bloomberg Grains Sub-Index has reached a nine-year low thanks to concerns that a global supply glut will expand while a slump in equities dragged commodities lower. Bloomberg reports that its index fell 2.1 percent recently to 38.7, the lowest level since September of 2006. Beneficial rains have boosted prospects for crops in Brazil,…… MORE
Madera County Sheriff’s Office Swearing In Ceremony
January 4, 2016 – (KMJ) Fresno – new promotions in the Madera County Sheriff’s Office, in a ceremony conducted by Sheriff Jay Varney on Monday, January 4th, 2016. Two new deputies join the Sheriff’s Office; Deputy Sam Thach (below) coming to Madera from the Fresno Police Department is following in the footsteps of family – his…… MORE
Iconic Wedding Dress Shop Luftenburgs Closing
An iconic business in Fresno is shutting after 75 years. You’ll see the gold horse outside the store as you’re driving on Blackstone… It’s the newer location where Luftenbergs has been selling wedding dresses since 2013, but the family-owned business first opened as a fabric/silk shop on the Fulton Mall –back on December 8th, 1941,…… MORE
Races Begin To Fill 31st Assembly District Seat
January 4, 2016, (KMJ) Fresno – Both races to fill the 31st Assembly District seat, and replace State Assemblyman Henry T. Perea have now begun. The 31st Assembly District seat was vacated by Assemblyman Perea in a surprise resignation on December 31st with just under a year of his time left over. Perea was…… MORE
Fresno: One of the Worst Cities for Job Opportunities in ’16?
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) — Fresno is the second-worst place to land a job in 2016, according to a new WalletHub analysis, ranking just above Stockton. The 150…… MORE
Effort to Recall CA Vaccine Mandate Author Fails
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 effort to recall California State Senator Dr. Richard Pan, who authored California’s new law requiring that virtually all school children be vaccinated,…… MORE
Study Finds Link Between High Sugar Intake and Breast Cancer
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) — Table sugar may increase the risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer…… MORE
El Niño Finally Kicking In Says National Weather Service
FRESNO (KMJ) — We’re finally getting an active weather pattern – that’s how the National Weather Service describe it. “Starting with weak one coming through today [Monday], a stronger one tomorrow [Tuesday], followed by another yet on Wednesday followed by two more on Thursday and Friday”, says National Weather Service Meteorologist Jim Dudley. “As it…… MORE
Lawmakers Head Back to Work in Sacramento
(KMJ) – After a break for the Holidays, Lawmakers are now back to work at the State Capitol. We spoke live with Valley Republican Assemblyman Jim Patterson on Monday Morning. And he says be ready for even more politics from Democrats in Sacramento during this election year. If you missed it, here’s his interview with KMJ’s Matt…… MORE
FDA Extends Comment Period for Addressing ‘Natural’ Food Labels”
The Food and Drug Administration has extended the comment period for a proposal that would address the use of the term “natural” on food labels. The agency is now taking comments until May 10th of 2016, citing the “complexity” of the issue, according to Meatingplace. FDA said when it proposed the rule in November…… MORE
