Fresno Mayor Announces Summerset Repairs Fast-tracked

(KMJ) December 3, 2015 – Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin announces an aggressive timeline for repairs at the Summerset Village Apartments saying the apartments will have heat again in the next two weeks. “The property owner [Chris Henry] has hired Regency Property Management to come in and completely take over not only the urgent gas line…MORE

Report: Californians Among Most At Risk For ID Theft

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) — 690 breaches, and more than 176 million records have been accessed by criminals in 2015, according to the non-profit Identity Theft Resource Center.…MORE

CA Supreme Court Overturns False Organic Labeling Lawsuit 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) — The California Supreme Court says federal law does not bar consumers from filing lawsuits under state law, alleging that food products are falsely…MORE

Farm Trade Export Surplus Shrinking to 10-Year Low

  The surplus in agricultural trade will tumble 63 percent to the lowest in a decade, according to a report by Bloomberg. That’s because of lower commodity prices and a stronger dollar that reduces the competitiveness of the country’s exports. In the 12 months ending September 30th, U.S. shipments of grain, soybeans, cotton, meat and…MORE

Regional Centers In The Valley Set To Reopen Thursday

FRESNO (KMJ) — The shootings at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino prompted emergency closures of other similar facilities across the state – including some in the Central Valley. The San Bernardo facility, which was the site of Wednesday’s shootings, is one of 21 non profit regional centers funded by the State of California…MORE

Robbery Suspect Nearly Shot By Fresno Police

(KMJ) – A robbery suspect who Fresno police said would not surrender or show his hands, was nearly shot to death by officers Wednesday morning in central Fresno. Lt. Joe Gomez, a spokesman for the police department, was one of the first officers to arrive on a canal bank. There he said the suspect, identified…MORE

“IT WAS HORRIFIC” – SURVIVORS OF MASSACRE DESCRIBE SHOOTING

San Bernardino, California (CNN) Denise Peraza wasn’t sure if the phone call to her sister might be her last. She had just been shot in the back. “I just want to tell you that I love you,” Peraza told Stephanie Baldwin through tears. “And then she said she had to go and she hung up,”…MORE

Package Theft on the Rise

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 estimated 23 million Americans have had packages stolen from their homes, according to a new InsuranceQuotes.com report. Thieves are taking advantage of…MORE

How Much Will You Spend for the Holidays?

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) — Holiday shopping budgets vary widely by location, according to a new WalletHub report, ranging from nearly $2,900 in Palo Alto, to only $68…MORE