SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An 18-year-old California university freshman went on an elaborately planned rampage with a hunting knife because he was barred from a study group, authorities said. Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke (pictured below) said a two-page “manifesto” detailing Faisal Mohammad’s motive and plans to terrorize and kill several classmates at the University…… MORE
Bulldogs Fall To Wolfpack 30-16
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — James Butler ran for 122 yards and one touchdown, freshman Dameon Baber tied a conference single-game record with three interceptions and Nevada beat Fresno State 30-16 on Thursday night. Nevada”s James Butler catches a passes for a long gain as Fresno State’s George Helmuth chases during the first half of an…… MORE
Bonuses for Fresno City Leaders Spark Controversy
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) — Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin has handed out $200,000 out in bonuses since the 2014 budget year. The largest bonus of $56,000 over two budget…… MORE
Study: Adults Over 30 Not as Happy as Their Parents Were
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) — According to a new study in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science, those 30 and older are less likely to say they’re happy,…… MORE
“No Reason to Believe Terrorism” Triggered in UC Merced Attack
(KMJ) UC Merced freshman Faisal Mohammad, 18, is identified as the student who went on a stabbing rampage Wednesday morning. Four victims were wounded in the attack. All will survive their injuries. UC Merced Chancellor Dorothy Leland issued the following message to the campus community in the wake of yesterday’s stabbing incident on the UC…… MORE
Centers for Disease Control Says More Work Needed On Food Safety
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns more steps need to be taken against multi-state pathogen outbreaks. The CDC says such outbreaks cause more than half of all deaths in foodborne disease outbreaks. The agency’s latest Vital Signs report found that the leading causes of multi-state outbreaks, Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria are more…… MORE
“No Reason to Believe Terrorism” Triggered in UC Merced Attack
MERCED (KMJ) — Faisal Mohammed has been identified as the suspect behind the stabbing spree which took place at UC Merced Wednesday morning. He’s a Computer Science and Engineering freshman from Santa Clara. The 18 year old was shot and killed by UC Merced Police around 40 yards away from where the violent incident began.…… MORE
Arrest Made In Stabbing of Paris Train Hero
(KMJ) – The Sacramento Police Department arrested a 28-year-old Elk Grove man Wednesday in connection with the stabbing of Paris train attack hero Spencer Stone. Sacramento Police Chief Sam Somers says James Tran was arrested just before 7 a.m. on attempted homicide charges during a traffic stop on Highway 99. He also says Tran has…… MORE
Mandatory Condoms for Porn Actors Qualifies for Ballot
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Californians could decide next year whether to require actors in pornographic movies to wear condoms. The secretary of state’s office said Wednesday that the ballot initiative qualified for the November 2016 ballot after supporters gathered nearly 366,000 petition signatures. The issue has long-term consequences for the state’s multibillion-dollar adult film industry.…… MORE
Trump Unveils First Campaign Ads
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled his first campaign ads since announcing his run for president in June. The first two spots, radio ads set to air in the early primary states, tout Trump’s business experience, slam politicians as “all talk and no action” and play up Trump’s pledge to build a wall…… MORE
