Mariposa County Deputy Shot in Face

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) — Mariposa County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to pull over Brian Ballasch on Highway 49 Thursday morning for erratic driving. After crashing his vehicle into…MORE

Home Affordability Improves, Challenges Remain

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) — Home affordability was the best it’s been in two years, during the first quarter of 2015. According to RealtyTrac, affordability improved, despite gains…MORE

Yosemite National Park Celebrates 125th Anniversary

FRESNO (KMJ) — Thursday October 1st marks a very special anniversary for one of the country’s most awe-inspiring National Parks, right here in the valley. Of course we’re talking about Yosemite National Park, celebrating it’s 125th birthday (and certainly looking good for its age). The first attempt to protect it was made 151 years ago…MORE

Two Dead After Shooting In Northwest Fresno

FRESNO (KMJ) — Two are dead and another is in custody after shooting in Fresno. Officers were close by when they heard the shots fired on the intersection of San Pablo and Barstow at around 11.45am Thursday morning. Fresno Police Lieutenant Joe Gomez says they responded to find two men, both who appear to be…MORE

OREGON SHOOTER TARGETED CHRISTIANS, 9 MURDERED

By Ed Payne, Sara Sidner and Kyung Lah CNN The gunman who opened fire at Oregon’s Umpqua Community College singled out Christians, according to the father of a wounded student. Before going into spinal surgery, Anastasia Boylan told her father the gunman entered her classroom firing. “I’ve been waiting to do this for years,” the…MORE

Critics Rally Over FUSD Cyber Dust Scandal

  A group of Fresnans are holding a press conference on what they call the Fresno Unified Cyber Dust Scandal. The protest will be at Palm & Browning at 2:00pm, today – October 1st. Casey Lamonski is the Chair of FREE – That’s Fresnans For Responsibility And Ethics In Education, She says they will be talking about the…MORE

California Uses 27% Less Water in August

State official say Californians have surpassed a mandate to save water for a third consecutive month, using nearly 27 percent less in August than the same month in 2013. The State Water Resources Control Board on Thursday released the statewide conservation figures. Max Gomberg, a senior climate scientist for the board, said the results meet…MORE

Tour Pork Packaging Facility Proposed in Turlock

Meatingplace reports Capital Cultivators LLC has submitted a proposal to the Turlock in Stanislaus County to the Planning Commission to build a pork packing facility in an industrial park. The facility would include easy accessibility for tour groups and visitors as part of the design. Company head Michael Lau said “we see an opportunity to…MORE