FRESNO (KMJ) — A valley veteran, whose decorations include the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and the National Defense Medal, has been given a place to live with his family. Lance Corporal Jordan Cody, who used to live in Clovis, is now making Fresno his home alongside his wife and 16…… MORE
Valley Economic Growth Continues
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 San Joaquin Valley Business Conditions Index rose to 55 in September, up from 53.9 in August, indicating positive and solid growth into…… MORE
Calif. Adds 35k Jobs in Sept.
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) — Private California employers created 35,100 jobs in September, according to the latest ADP report. Almost all of the growth was seen in the…… MORE
CA Correctional Officers Concerned About Prison Condom Use
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) — Four California prisons have been equipped with dispensers offering inmates free condoms, in an effort to reduce the spread of STDs. In just…… MORE
Pandora Buys Tickeyfly for $450 Million
Streaming music company Pandora says it will buy Ticketfly for $450 million in a move that takes the company beyond music sharing and into ticket sales and marketing. Pandora runs a free music streaming service and says 80 million people use Pandora to listen to music every month. The Oakland, California-based company went public in…… MORE
Vilsack, Obama, Promote TPP Trade Agreement
President Barack Obama met with Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to start promoting the Trans-Pacific Partnership. In the meeting , Obama said the agreement will make U.S. agriculture more competitive as the deal eliminates about 18,000 different taxes. The complete text of the agreement has yet to be released. Vilsack told reporters that work is ongoing…… MORE
Water Commission to Hold Valley Meeting
(KMJ) – The California Water Commission will host a public Meeting to provide an opportunity for you to learn about the Commission’s Water Storage Investment Program (WSIP). The meeting will be held on October 14th at the Clovis Veterans Memorial Center located at 808 4th Street in Clovis. It is set to begin at 6…… MORE
Governor To Sign Climate Change Bill
(KMJ) – Wednesday, Governor Jerry Brown is expected to sign an ambitious climate-change measure to increase California’s renewable electricity use to 50 percent and double energy efficiency in existing buildings by 2030. The governor and Democratic legislative leaders wanted to include a provision in the bill to cut petroleum use by half, but they met…… MORE
Bulldogs QB Greenlee, Others Charged
(KMJ/AP) The Fresno County District Attorney’s office has filed charges against Fresno State quarterback Zack Greenlee and a teammate arrested last month during a house party near the campus. 20 year old Zack Greenlee was charged Tuesday with possession of alcohol by a minor, a misdemeanor. Brandon Hughes, a 21-year-old linebacker on the team, was…… MORE
Drug Cartel Hitman Admits to 9 Calif. Murders
VISALIA, Calif. (AP) — Once Jose Manuel Martinez acknowledged a vast killing spree that included nine people in California, officials set out to decide whether the self-described cartel enforcer actually carried out the horrific crimes. Details the 53-year-old Martinez provided confirmed his claims. He described with remarkable accuracy the victims’ clothes, body positions and the…… MORE
