(KMJ) – Zurylisa Garcia has a condition known as Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma – or DIPG. And It has left her with a brain tumor that’s inoperable. Now, the girl’s family says she is dealing with the loss of her best friend – a puppy. Her mom Jessica says she dog out the front door of the family’s Central…… MORE
Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino Reopens
(KMJ) – After being closed for nearly 15 months, the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino in Coarsegold is back open for business. The Casino says nearly 1,000 visited the site after the doors were reopened at 10 a.m. on New Year’s Eve. In a brief ceremony minutes before the opening, tribal officials called for peace…… MORE
Coalinga Man Arrested for Elder Abuse
(KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested 59-year old Brent Nelson of Coalinga and booked him into the Fresno County Jail on felony charges of kidnapping and physical abuse an elder. The victim in this case, a 71 year old woman, is currently in the hospital with broken ribs, a punctured lung and…… MORE
Fresno Domestic Violence Suspect Nabbed by Police Canine
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A Fresno PD canine, “Gunner,” busted a domestic violence suspect Wednesday night. Police say gunner chased 28-year-old Robert Meginness down North Glen Avenue. To avoid being bitten, Meginness jumped onto the hood of the squad car, put his hands over his head, and was taken into custody. … MORE
Drought Continues but Snow Pack Greatly Improved
As California enters another year in a drought, a recent snowpack measurement does show signs of encouragement. The state’s Department of Water Resources says a late December snowpack measurement came in at 108 percent of average. At the site where California Governor Jerry Brown stood in April absent of snow, the state recently measured…… MORE
Officer Raising Money to Buy Canine From Los Banos Police
(KMJ)- For 17 years Officer William Westbrook has protected the streets of Los Banos. And the last 3 years he has done so with his police dog partner, Maximus. He’s a dog Westbrook has raised since a puppy. But a knee injury is forcing Westbrook to possibly retire from the department. Now he has about 20 days…… MORE
Calif. Snowpack Above Average, Drought Not Over
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
