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 U.S. House of Representatives has gone along with the Senate to raise the cap on the total amount of…… MORE
Feinstein Helps Support Push for more Dairy Trade
Dairy groups are commending senators for their work in increasing market access to US dairy in Canada and Japan. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) thanked a bipartisan group of 22 senators for urging the Obama administration for the increase in market access as part of any final…… MORE
Valley Mother Wants Us To Buy Ice Cream To Help Her Beat Cancer
FRESNO (KMJ) — A Fresno family are urging us to buy ice cream to help save a young mother’s life. It was four years ago when Karyn Jakobs was diagnosed with a rare form of thyroid cancer. After years of treatment and months of research, the family’s best hope of beating it is with the…… MORE
Fresno Tree Trimmer Electrocuted On The Job
An investigation is underway in North Fresno after a tree trimmer dies while on the job. The 79 year-old man has been inside a steel basket – trimming trees at the Rio del Sol walnut farm, which shares a fence with the San Joachin Cintry Club. The Sheriff’s Department got the call around 11:45am, July…… MORE
Fresno Candlelight Vigil For Sandra Bland
A vigil in North Fresno for the African American woman who died while in police custody in Texas. With candles in hand, two dozen people stood on the corner of Blackstone and Nees, as passing cars honked. They say they want to be visible. “There’s been a call for rage across the country and i…… MORE
CA Right-to-Die Lawsuit Dismissed
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 lawsuit filed against the state on behalf of 3 terminally ill Californians has been tossed out. A San Diego…… MORE
Boy Scouts End Ban on Gay Adult Leaders
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Boy Scouts of America is ending its blanket ban on gay adult leaders. The executive board approved the new policy Monday, aiming to ease the controversy that’s plagued the Boy Scouts for years. Church-sponsored Scout units will still be allowed to exclude homosexuals. … MORE
Calif. Bills Aim to Combat Sex Abuse on College Campuses
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) — In an effort to eliminate inconsistent policies regarding sexual abuse on college campuses, California lawmakers are considering several pieces of…… MORE
Covered California Announces Premium Increases
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) — Covered California health premiums will rise by an average of 4% next year. Director Peter Lee says it’s a slight…… MORE
TPP Negotiators Meeting in Hawaii
Trans-Pacific Partnership talks kick off Tuesday in Hawaii, in what could be the final round of negotiations ahead of finalizing a trade-pact. The chief negotiators are already in Hawaii working on technical issues before the trade ministers arrive this week. The Trans-Pacific Partnership includes the United States and 11 Pacific Rim countries. In a report…… MORE
