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
Survey: Majority of Californians Concerned About Climate Change
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) — 62% of Californians believe the effects of climate change have already begun. According a new public policy institute survey, 24%…… MORE
Report: Millennials Less Credit-Savvy
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) — Millennials have passed baby boomers as the largest segment of the American population. But the rough economy has had an…… MORE
USDA Introduces New Food Safety Practice Surveys
The USDA reports that its Economic Research Service and the National Agricultural Statistics Service have joined efforts and created a series of surveys. The surveys focus on food safety practices used in fruit and vegetable production and processing. The data obtained may inform our understanding of how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety…… MORE
New Effort Targets Pot Growers As Water Wasters
It’s a unique argument against growing pot in California — it’s a waste of water. Sacramento County supervisors are standing by their decision to label outdoor marijuana growing as a waste of H-2-Oh during the drought. Now growers could face fines of up to $500 per day. But Pro pot advocates say the weed growers…… MORE
Calif. Assemblywoman Calls for Audit of Planned Parenthood
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 Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez is urging the Joint Legislative Audit Committee “to determine how much money Planned Parenthood is making…… MORE
Dyer Says Fresno Police Retirements Benefits Are Tops
The Fresno Police Department is hiring. Chief Jerry Dyer is very positive about the recruitment of new candidates – especially with the retirement package they are offering. “We have the number one solvent retirement system in California. We are either better than or equal to the new state system, so that’s our biggest recruiting tool,…… MORE
Donations For Cecil The Lion
Social media is buzzing about the death of Zimbabwe’s most famous lion – Cecil – killed by Minnesota dentist Walter Palmer. Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel cried on his show on Tuesday (July 28th), and urged people to donate to WildCRU https://www.campaign.ox.ac.uk/wildcru Jimmy Kimmel implored his millions of listeners in the USA to make donations to…… MORE
Calif. Lawmakers Raise Millions for Their Favorite Causes
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 lawmakers arranged for donors to give $28 million to their favorite causes during the first half of 2015. The…… MORE
