(KMJ) – Fresno County Fire Fighters warned of possible toxic fumes in the skies over Dos Palos as a large fire burned at the Pacific Coast Recycling Center. The massive blaze was first reported around 5:30 Tuesday afternoon at its location on Almond Street. Fire crews say flames shot up to 20-feet in the air…… MORE
FUSD School Board Holds Closed-Door Meeting
(KMJ) – The Fresno Unified School Board held an urgent, closed-session meeting Tuesday night. The agenda for the School Board’s meeting included only one item – consider three cases of potential litigation. The Board discussed hiring an attorney to represent Superintendent Michael Hanson, Chief Financial Officer Ruthie Quinto, and Chief Operations officer Karin Temple. The…… MORE
Trump Thrives as Dems Debate in Vegas
CNN Julian Zelizer: Dems’ startling contrast with GOP debate The contrast between the Democratic debate in Las Vegas and the first two times the Republican candidates met was striking. Those debates frequently looked like a political version of reality television. Donald Trump thrived in large part because of the overall quality of the discussions. “Unless…… MORE
Ex-Laker Lamar Odom Found Unconscious in Brothel
By Faith Karimi and Steve Almasy CNN Former NBA star Lamar Odom, who won two championships and later married reality TV star Khloe Kardashian, is hospitalized after he was found unconscious at a brothel in Nevada. Odom was found unresponsive at the Love Ranch in Crystal on Tuesday, the Nye County Sheriff’s Office said. “He…… MORE
Fresno Sheriffs Narcotics Unit Busts Two Sisters In Kingsburg
UPDATE: Deputies arrested Julia Galot, 43 (LEFT) and Elizabeth Ortiz, 34 (PICTURED RIGHT). The two sisters have been booked into the Fresno County Jail. They face possible charges of marijuana cultivation and intent to sell marijuana. Two sisters are in custody after Fresno County Sheriff’s make a marijuana bust in Kingsburg. Fresno County Sheriff’s Narcotics…… MORE
Poll: Drought Concerns Rising in California
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 voters feel that the state’s severe lack of water is an increasingly serious problem. According to the latest Field Poll, more than…… MORE
Study: Not Enough College-Educated Californians
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) — If the current trend continues, California will need over a million more college graduates than it’s expected to have by 2030. According to…… MORE
CA Supreme Court Rejects Appeal of Minor Political Parties
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 California Supreme Court is turning away an appeal from the Green and Libertarian parties, who claim they’re essentially excluded from general election…… MORE
Fresno School Janitor Charged With Inappropriately Touching Students
FRESNO (KMJ) — Six counts of allegedly touching young students inappropriately have been levied against a former janitor at a Fresno Unified school. Fresno Police say they arrested Benjamin Wong, after receiving a complaint from a parent at Norseman Elementary where the crimes allegedly took place. Officers say they date back to 2013, but doesn’t…… MORE
Billy The Kid Found in Fresno Junk Shop
In the summer of 1878, William H. Bonney, was playing croquet with his gang of desperadoes when someone took his picture … he was a mean croquet player, wearing white cowboy hat, he points out his next shot… The picture, or tintype, was purchased by collector Randy Guijarro for $2 in a Fresno junk shop…… MORE
