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) — 68% of California’s previously uninsured population now have access to medical care. The largest segment has gained coverage through Medi-Cal,…… MORE
Calif. Drivers See Some Relief at Pump
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) — After a massive spike in prices at the pump, we’re finally seeing some relief. California’s averaging $3.78 a gallon, down…… MORE
Fresno Sheriff’s Investigate Shooting At Motorcycle Club
Around 4:00 on Thursday, (July 30th), deputies responded to the 3100 block of W. Olive Ave. in Fresno for a report of a shooting. Deputies arrived and found a man at a home who had been shot. He had run up the street from the Los Dorados Motorcycle Clubhouse at 3225 W. Olive. where…… MORE
Disgraced Cal Fire Battalion Chief Orville Fleming Gets Prison Time
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Disgraced Cal Fire Battalion Chief Orville Fleming has been sentenced to 16 years to life in prison, after being convicted of second-degree murder. Fleming, who has ties to Clovis, was nabbed after a 16-day manhunt last year, for fatally stabbing his 26-year-old girlfriend Sarah Douglas. His arrest triggered a separate investigation…… MORE
Research into E. coli Promising
New research could reduce the probability of E.coli in lettuce. Scientists with the US Department of Agriculture have found the bacterium that causes food borne illness in humans, is more likely to contaminate lettuce when downy mildew is already present. Downy mildew is a lettuce disease caused by a fungus-like water mold, and is one…… MORE
‘Pint For A Pint’ Blood Drive Will Give You Ice Cream For Your Donation
FRESNO (KMJ) — The ‘Pint For A Pint’ blood drive is kicking off in the Central Valley and there are some sweet rewards out there for anyone wanting to help save someone’s life. When we say sweet – we mean it literally. The sweet reward for donating a pint of blood at the Central California…… MORE
Parole to be Granted for Chowchilla Bus Kidnapper
Governor Jerry Brown has allowed parole for one of three men convicted in the kidnapping of 26 children and their school bus driver nearly 40 years ago near Chowchilla Brown had until midnight to decide whether to approve parole for 63-year-old James Schoenfeld or send the case back to the board that recommended his release.…… MORE
Mandatory Farm Water Cuts Likely to Survive Legal Challenge
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 Sacramento judge believes the thousands of notices sent to California farmers, agencies, and corporations with water rights telling them…… MORE
Fresno Council Approves Police Hiring Incentives
The Fresno City Council vote was unanimous to offer incentives to attract and recruit qualified police officers. The City Manager’s Office, and Council Members Lee Brand and Steve Brandau co-sponsored the proposal, and all council members agreed. “Well, it’s a good day, the council authorized the hiring incentives for lateral employees – what that means…… MORE
$14.5m Project To Bring F35C To NAS Lemoore Breaks Ground
LEMOORE (KMJ) — The first step to bringing the F35C Joint Strike Fighter to Naval Air Station Lemoore has been made – with the start of a multi-million dollar improvement project. The groundbreaking is the first step towards bringing the F35C to the base. It’ll see an expansion of Hanger 5 to accommodate the new…… MORE
