They are farmers from up and down the Central Valley, local government officials and water groups, all joining forces to protest the water cuts at the “Take Back Our Water Rally” in Mendota. The grassroots effort was initiated by farming interests from across the valley who want to send a message to Sacramento and…… MORE
Tire Amnesty Taking Place In Fresno
FRESNO (KMJ) — A tire amnesty is happening in Fresno this weekend, to help rid the city of any rubber waste that may be piling up. “We usually collect between 1000, and 2400 tires per event”, says the City of Fresno’s Ana Manzula. Every one of them goes to a center to get recycled, with…… MORE
Bill Banning Concealed Guns on Campuses on Governor’s Desk
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) — California already has some of strongest firearms restrictions in the nation. However, a bill sitting on the desk of Governor Jerry Brown would…… MORE
Gov. Brown Signs Mandatory Sex Ed Bill
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) — Governor Jerry Brown has approved a bill, mandating that California students take sexual education courses, unless parents explicitly have them exempted. Most districts…… MORE
Women Remain Underrepresented in Calif. Government
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) — Men outnumber women at the local government level nearly 3 to 1, according to a new report co-sponsored by California Women Lead, and…… MORE
KMJ EXCLUSIVE: SUP. HANSON DEFENDS ACTIONS
(KMJ) In an exclusive, in studio interview Friday, Fresno Unified School Superintendent Michael Hanson defended himself against accusations of wrongdoing. The embattled leader of the valley’s largest school district answered questions from John Broeske and Christina Musson about the federal investigation into school construction contracts and the use of a privacy app “CyberDust”. LISTEN TO…… MORE
Marisposa Shooting Suspect Suffers from PTSD
(KMJ) – The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office says the suspect who exchanged gunfire with Deputies on Thursday morning is a veteran who suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Deputies pulled over Brian Ballasch after he was driving erratically Thursday morning just south of Mariposa on Highway 49. Deputies say after a short verbal exchange, he…… MORE
Court Nixes Activists’ Attempt to Get Farm Data
In a victory for U.S. farmers and ranchers in their ongoing fight to protect private and sensitive personal and financial records, a U.S. District Court judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by animal-rights and environmental activists against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The lawsuit was over the agency’s withdrawal of a proposed Clean Water Act rule…… MORE
Free Dental Clinic In Downtown Fresno
(KMJ) – The California Dental Association Foundation and CDA are hosting a CDA Cares dental clinic to provide oral health care and education at no charge to approximately 2,000 patients. Dentists, dental and health professionals, and community volunteers are donating their time and skills to this two-day event in Downtown Fresno. Since 2012, with the…… MORE
Dozens Arrested in South Valley Gang Sweep
(KMJ) – It was called “Operation Red Sol” and it has led to the arrest of 52 suspected gang members in Tulare County. The TARGET Task Force, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department, the Visalia Police Department, the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office, and the California Department of Justice and California Highway Patrol’s Fresno-based Special Operations…… MORE
