Triple Murder Suspect Dead After Oakland Standoff

(KMJ) – A man suspected of homicides in Fresno, Sacramento and Livermore is believed to have taken his own life after a lengthy standoff with police in Oakland. Police say 18-year old Jason Brown barricaded himself inside a Motel Six in East Oakland just after five o’clock Thursday night. Early Friday morning, officers say they…MORE

FPD: Fatal Hit And Run Suspect Caught

(KMJ) November 20, 2015 – Fresno Police say they have arrested the suspect involved in a deadly hit and run collision.   The fatal crash happened Thursday afternoon at Fulton and Stanislaus around 3:30pm in downtown Fresno.  An 80 year old woman in a wheelchair was killed.   The suspect, 51 year old Luis Garcia, will face charges…MORE

Is Calif. Becoming More Business Friendly?

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 Golden State ranks 32nd on Forbes’ 10th annual Best States for Business list, up 5 spots from 2014. California ranks number one…MORE

Calif. Controller Blasts Board of Equalization

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) — State Controller Betty Yee is blasting the California Board of Equalization, for incorrectly sending nearly $48 million in retail sales taxes to the…MORE

Health Benefits of Eating Nuts

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) — Nuts have long been considered good for your diet. The best of them are grown right here in the valley. According to a…MORE

No Injuries In Plane Crash At Harris Ranch

(KMJ) – Thursday, November 19, 2015 – At 2:10 Thursday, FSO got a report of a single plane crashing in a field about a mile south Harris Ranch Inn (24505 W. Dorris Ave.), by the 198 and I-5 area. Fresno Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Tony Botti says there are some downed power lines, but nobody was…MORE

Twin Toddlers Recover at Hospital After Near Drowning

  UPDATE 11/20/2015: Per the PICU Social Worker, the male juvenile is still in the PICU. He is intubated and on a breathing machine. His status has not changed. The female  is doing well and will be transferred down to a regular room. – From Lt. Joe Gomez. (KMJ) – November 19, 2015 – Two children…MORE

‘Helping Hams’ Campaign Kicks Of At Fresno State

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno State has launched what it calls the ‘Helping Hams’ drive. The campaign which kicked off Thursday morning is to get holiday hams to the charitable organizations affiliated with Fresno State. “To provide hams to those who cannot purchase them themselves”, says Fresno State President Joseph Castro who was joined at the…MORE

911 Flooded With Calls Reporting Cable Outage

Cable went out in the Central Valley… and who got calls ? The 911 service. Comcast Cable was down wednesday – thanks to an electrical fire at the Fresno facility The outage affected Central California up to Sacramento and the Bay area. No internet, no TV and no telephone services for a lot of customers.…MORE