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
Big Creek Fire Meeting Taking Place Tonight
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fire season is upon us here in the valley and with the willow fire continuing to burn – it’s all the important to know what to do. Everyone who lives in the small mountain communities that surround Shaver Lake and Huntington Lake are being invited to big creek this evening for a…… MORE
What’s Fueling California’s Wildfires?
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) — Wildfires in the Sierra Nevada are now charring high-elevation forests, which historically, have seldom burned. New research from the John…… MORE
Court: Prop. 47 Reclassification Must Extend to Juveniles
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 4th District Court of Appeal says that juvenile offenders, like their adult counterparts, are entitled to have certain…… MORE
A Blueprint for Great Schools
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson to Unveil New Road Map for Education State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson will unveil a new action plan detailing the steps to take in the next four years to enhance learning, capitalize on the state’s recent progress, and provide all California children with a world-class education in the 21st…… MORE
Vaccines At “Walk-in-Wednesdays” Kings County
The start of school is just around the corner, and up-to-date on vaccinations should be a part of every back-to-school routine. Back-to-School vaccinations are available through the Kings County Department of Public Health. July through August “Walk-in-Wednesdays” will be offered at 330 Campus Drive in Hanford. Anyone can “walk-in” with their child from 8:00…… MORE
Hexavalent Chromium 6 Found in Central West Well
Higher than normal levels of a cancer-causing substance has been found in the water at Central West High School. Superintendent Mike Berg sent out a notice that addressed the situation. Hexavalent Chromium 6 was found in the school’s well. The State Water Resources Control Board identified the chromium level as 50% higher than the…… MORE
