FRESNO (KMJ) — Two Hispanic men are being sought by Fresno County Sheriff’s Office after they were seen on security footage breaking into a home in Orange Cove. Deputies were called Sunday afternoon to the address close to the intersection of Manning Avenue and Hill Valley Road. The homeowner found his gate damaged, his front…… MORE
Valley Assemblyman Takes Aim at Truck Emissions
Assemblymember Henry T. Perea’s (D-Fresno) Assembly Bill (AB) 857 passed the Senate Environmental Quality with bipartisan support Wednesday. AB 857 would expand incentives to support deployment of clean and low carbon heavy-duty vehicles involved in goods movement, which can provide an immediate and cost-effective solution to reduce emissions to improve air quality and public health.…… MORE
Selleck Settles Water Dispute for $21K
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California water district voted Wednesday night to accept Tom Selleck’s offer of more than $21,000 to settle a lawsuit accusing the “Magnum, P.I.” star of taking water he wasn’t entitled to for his 60-acre ranch. The vote, taken during a closed session, was 3-0 with two members of…… MORE
House Passes Valadao’s Ag Water Bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are making another push to pass legislation designed to bring more water to California’s farm belt despite criticism from the White House and congressional Democrats. H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act passed through the House of Representatives on Thursday, July 16, 2015 by a vote of 245…… MORE
Manteca Man Shot in the Face
MANTECA, Calif. (AP) — Investigators are searching for a gunman after a man drove himself to the Manteca Police department after being hit by a shotgun blast. The Stockton Record reports that the man arrived at the station Wednesday evening after taking a gunshot wound to the left cheek. Sgt. Gregg Beall says the victim…… MORE
Confederate Flag Ban Passed by Fresno Council
Developing… The Fresno City Council on Thursday passed an ordinance to ban sale and display of the Confederate flag on city property. “This is relatively a symbolic issue”, Councilman Oliver Baines told KMJ News. “I don’t think that we probably have a major issue on Confederate flag on government property in Fresno or in most…… MORE
Defense Granted Continuance In Scarber Hearing
The defense in the Scarber trial has been given more time to review documents. Former CHP Assistant Chief Kyle Scarber and his wife Gail, and daughter Crysyal Reynoso were in court Tuesday, July 15th for the preliminary hearing. They are accused of helping son Spenser Scarber, convicted of rape, of leaving the country to go…… MORE
Downtown Fresno Restaurant Kikku Wins $25k Prize
FRESNO (KMJ) — A downtown Fresno restaurant – Kikku Japanese Fast Food – has won the public’s approval and received an impressive prize. The winners of the Downtown Fresno Foundation’s ‘Restaurant Makeover Competition’ have the notoriety of not only being the very first winner but as well as that get a prize pack worth $25,000. “We…… MORE
Using Renewable Energy to Combat the Drought
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 $30 million solar-powered desalination plant is being built in the Panoche Water and Drainage District near Firebaugh. “When the…… MORE
Fresno Among Cities Chosen for Federal High-Speed Internet Program
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) — President Obama has set a goal of having high-speed internet access in most schools by 2017. Now, he’s promoting a…… MORE
