FRESNO (KMJ) — The family of a valley boy who was diagnosed with a rare skull condition are now ‘paying it forward’ – to help others whose lives have been impacted it. Craniosynostosis was what doctors said Cole Osegueda had – when he was only six months old. It’s a condition which requires a child’s…… MORE
Poor Rural Communities Hit Hardest by Drought
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) — There’s no question the Golden State’s farmers and urban areas have been forced to make some tough moves, amid the severe lack of…… MORE
CA Assembly Moves to Eliminate Exit Exam Requirement
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 Assembly has passed legislation, which would allow high school seniors to graduate without taking the exit exam, as long as they’ve…… MORE
State Bill Targets Using Recycled Fracking Water
A Southern California lawmaker wants consumers to know if their food was grown with fracking water. State Assembly member Mike Gatto (D-Glendale) introduced a bill that would label food irrigated with oil field recycled water. He says it’s being done under the banner of water conservation. But he believes few people are aware of…… MORE
Jimmy Carter: Small cancer spots in my brain
Former President Jimmy Carter answers questions about the breadth of his cancer in Atlanta.… MORE
Tiger Woods makes a charge at Wyndham
In the opening round of the 2015 Wyndham Championship, Tiger Woods holes his chip shot from 55 feet away on the par-4 10th hole. This highlight is delivered by PGA TOUR LIVE.… MORE
Lawmakers Seek Increases to Gas Tax & Registration Fees
State Democratic lawmakers took the first steps toward raising taxes and fees on motorists on Wednesday. This as the Legislature convened special sessions aimed at solving the state’s transportation funding crisis. Members of a Senate committee tackling a huge backlog of roadway maintenance have endorsed legislation that would generate $4 billion annually for repairs. It…… MORE
Police Nab “Back To School” Shopping Bandit
Fresno police have dubbed her the “Back to School Shopping Bandit.” On Wednesday, 29-year old Adriana Saldate was arrested and booked into the Fresno County Jail. She’s accused of using a stolen credit card to rack up over $1,000 worth of merchandise purchased during an apparent Back to School shopping spree. Investigators say Saldate used…… MORE
California Home Sales Remain Robust
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sales of California homes remained robust in July, with the number of houses and condos sold hitting a nine-year high for the second month in a row, a research firm reported Wednesday. CoreLogic Inc. reported an estimated 46,065 new and existing single-family homes sold in California in July. That’s up 14.4…… MORE
Study: Groundwater Pumping Has the Valley Sinking
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Vast areas of California’s Central Valley are sinking faster than in the past as massive amounts of groundwater are pumped during the historic drought, state officials said, citing new research by NASA scientists. They said Wednesday that the data show the ground is sinking nearly two inches each month in some…… MORE
