Forecasters: Historic ‘Godzilla El Niño’ Expected This Winter

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) — A historic El Nino is nearly certain to be coming this winter, hopefully, providing some relief to the drought-stricken Golden…MORE

Calif. Approves Stricter Standards for Showerheads

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 latest effort to conserve California’s most-precious resource: stricter low-flow standards for showerheads. The California Energy Commission has adopted the…MORE

Immigration Issues Raised in Santa Maria Murder

Immigration issues are being raised in the case of a man – in the country illegally – now accused of murder and scheduled to appear today, (July 13th), in a Santa Maria courtroom. 29 year-old Victor Ramirez was living in the U.S. illegally. Ramirez (pictured left) and 20 year-old Jose Villagomez are accused of breaking into…MORE

Syngenta Expands in Northern California

Syngenta held a grand re-opening for its newly expanded woodland research and development and seed production facility. The $11.2 million expansion represents a significant investment in the local economy and company officials say it demonstrates their continuing commitment to r&d and seed production in California. The Woodland location is home to important cereals, corn and…MORE

Bear Attack in Mariposa County

(KMJ) Fresno   The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early morning bear attack. As a result, an “aggressive animal public safety warning” was issued for the Midpines area of Mariposa County. Around 4:00 am Thursday, an unidentified man was attacked by a bear at his home in the 5000 block of Colorado Rd. The…MORE

Rainbow Trout Rescued, Shipped to Shaver Lake

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — About 80,000 pounds of rainbow trout had to be rescued from the San Joaquin Hatchery and moved to cooler waters in Shaver Lake as a result of the ongoing drought. California Department of Fish and Wildlife spokesman Andrew Hughan tells the Fresno Bee that temperatures in Millerton Lake had reached nearly…MORE

Narco Arrest Of Accused Meth Peddler

On Wednesday, August 12th at about 1 p.m., Southeast Detectives and VCIT officers served a narcotics search warrant at 1528 S. Whitney. 44 year-old Arthur Gonzalez was arrested for possessing methamphetamine for sale. During the warrant officers seized over 3 ½ ounces of methamphetamine packaged for sale, a Glock 45 caliber handgun, 50 rounds of…MORE