With a show of their culinary skills, the Merced Police Department raises money for Valley Children’s Hospital. Here’s a hint…. chili was involved…. It was their first Chili Cook-off, according to Merced Police Captain Tom Trindad. “Actually, how this all started was because everybody comes around here and brags about how good their chili…… MORE
Analysis: Most Calif. Sex Offender Parolees Exempt from Ban
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) — 76 percent of paroled sex offenders, previously prohibited from living near parks, schools, and other places were children congregate, no longer face residency…… MORE
Ballot Proposal Would Give Cities More Tools to Encourage Water Conservation
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 League of California Cities, The California State Association of Counties, and The Association of California Water Agencies have proposed a ballot measure,…… MORE
New Helicopter Approved For Fresno County Sheriff’s Office
FRESNO (KMJ) — One of Fresno County Sheriff’s Office two helicopters is getting a brand new replacement. Deputies currently have access to two helicopters to assist crime fighting from the sky. The current Eagle One and Eagle Two have been with the department since 1996, but they were actually 1991 models when they were bought…… MORE
Teen, Woman Arrested After Bodies Found in Redding
(CNN) – Two people already charged with felony child abuse, torture and mayhem could also face murder charges after two children were found dead in a northern California storage unit, police in the city of Redding said. The bodies were discovered as authorities investigated the abuse of a third child, according to a police statement…… MORE
California Tops Growing Horticulture Ops
Sales from horticulture operations increased to $13.8 billion in 2014, according to USDA. The National Agricultural Statistics Service released the 2014 Census of Horticultural Specialties report shows an 18 percent increase in sales since 2009. The number of horticulture operations in the United States increased eight percent during this time to 23,221. The report…… MORE
Bomb Threat Closes All of LA Unified
(KMJ) – Several Los Angeles media outlets are reporting that all Los Angeles Unified School District campuses have been closed Tuesday morning after a bomb threat was called in to a school board member. Police say It is unclear when the threat was made and to which school board member it was directed. But the…… MORE
4th Victim Identified From SkyLife Helicopter Crash
The fourth person who died in the Skylife helicopter crash has now been identified. 40 year-old Katherine Brown was being transported to San Joaquin Community Hospital in Bakersfield, when the aircraft went down halfway through the 20 minute flight. Brown and the three crew members – the pilot, critical-care nurse, and flight paramedic were…… MORE
More Fresno Greenspace – City Opening School Playgrounds
(KMJ) FRESNO, CA – Mayor Swearengin today announced that the City of Fresno intends to enter into a joint use agreement with Fresno Unified School District and Central Unified School District to open up 16 school sites on weekends for organized recreational programming and open public use of outdoor facilities. The Administration is proposing…… MORE
Online Shoppers: Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute
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) — This is not the year to wait until the last minute to do your online holiday shopping. It’s taking an average of 20%…… MORE
