Study: California Not So “Golden” for Wealthy Retirees

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 Golden State may not be so great in your “golden years.” According to a new study by GOBankingRates, California…MORE

Senate Passes Trade Promotion Authority

In a 60 – 38 vote, the U.S. Senate has sent Trade Promotion Authority to the President’s desk as a standalone bill not packaged with Trade Adjustment Assistance. Trade Adjustment Assistance also passed the Senate packaged with an African Trade Preference bill. The Senate passed TPA Wednesday afternoon after a procedural vote on Tuesday that…MORE

Mandatory Vaccine Bill Approved, Goes to Gov. Brown

Fresno (KMJ)  The legislation that has sparked a heated debate across California is on its way to Gov. Brown’s desk. Senate Bill 277 would require nearly all public schoolchildren to be vaccinated. After a contentious hour-debate Thursday, the state Assembly passed the bill 46-30.  Fresno Republican Assemblyman Jim Patterson voted no while Democratic Assemblyman Henry…MORE

Super Bowl Party Killer Plans to Appeal

Fresno (KMJ)  A Fresno man killed another man after the 2013 Super Bowl party has been sentenced to life in prison. 26-year-old David Quevedo was sentenced Wednesday – to life without the possibility of parole. In May, Quevedo was found guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of 36-year-old Omar Silva. Authorities say the…MORE

Water Efficiency Tips Coming From Fresno State

FRESNO (KMJ) — We don’t have much water here in the Central Valley and Fresno State want to show us how to get the most out of what we have left. “We’re helping farmers with new technologies to help them be more efficient with water”, says Education Manager at the Center for Irrigation Technology Bill…MORE

Highway City Community Center Reopens With Science Workshop

An opportunity for children to experience tactile learning comes with the re-opening of the Highway City Community Center which will host of the Community Science Workshop. On Wednesday, June 24th, the City of Fresno Parks, Afterschool, Recreation, and Community Services Department celebrated the facility serving the surrounding local neighborhoods, students and school districts by Shaw…MORE

Home Ownership Continues to Decline

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) — Home prices have picked up, and foreclosure rates have fallen. But according to the Harvard University Joint Center for Housing…MORE

Survey Shows Drop in Burgers Popularity

An annual survey of restaurant industry chains suggest that the burger is losing ground to the fast-casual coffee shop concept, according to Meatingplace. The “Chain Industry Restaurant Review” from GE Capital Franchise Finance shows that consumer dining habits have shifted dramatically as competition, technological challenges and rising costs for labor and commodities have taken hold.…MORE

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Apologizes for Boston Marathon Bombing

By Ann O’Neill, Aaron Cooper and Ray Sanchez CNN [Breaking news update, posted at 2:01 p.m. ET] Addressing the court during his federal sentencing hearing Wednesday, Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev acknowledged Ramadan and expressed gratitude to Allah, asking Allah to help the victims and their families. “If there is any lingering doubt, I did…MORE