SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The leader of the California state Senate says he was singled out for criticism for his $50,000 swearing-in ceremony at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles last fall because he is Latino. Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León made the comments in an interview published this week in…… MORE
Armed Robbery Suspect Apprehended
VISALIA (KMJ) — A man who police say entered a Visalia CVS with a replica firearm and demanded money – is now behind bars. It happened at the store in the Mary’s Vineyard Shopping Center early this morning – when officers arrived they saw Joseph Jackson running away from the scene. Police say he was…… MORE
Ag Secretary to Attend G-20 Meeting
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will meet with the G-20 agriculture ministers in Istanbul. The meeting will focus on food waste, which Vilsack says is different in developed countries according to The Hagstrom Report. Instead of the problem being foods consumers throw away, Vilsack says the problem is inefficient storage of foods and ingredients…… MORE
The City of Fresno is addressing the issue of blight in the Fresno community. By a vote of 5 to 2, city council approved a new blight ordinance to rid the city of vacant boarded-up buildings, address slumlords, and take on other visible hazards that lower property values. Esther Delahey is on the task force that…… MORE
Fresno’s Plans For Expansion
The Mayor of Fresno gives a preview of the face of Fresno during the city council meeting on April 30th.. Council Member Steve Brandau presented a plan called “River West” to develop the area West of the 99 Freeway near Shaw. He asked City Council to pass a resolution for budget appropriations to find money…… MORE
Fresno Receiving Mosquito Abatement Ballot
There will be a ballot arriving at homes in Fresno as they vote either to accept or refuse a $5 fee for mosquito abatement. When homeowners called in the past, the Fresno Mosquito Vector Control has been able to send help, but with budget cuts they wont be able to do so in the future.…… MORE
Flight Club Basketball Academy Mentoring Young Athletes
Flight Club Basketball Academy just signed a partnership with the Fresno Parks & Recreation Department. The basketball academy mentors young aspiring athletes who want to enter college on a basketball scholarship. Blanton Simmons, the principal and mentor at the academy says they take a whole life approach – from nutrition to culture to academics. “We…… MORE
Gas Prices Going Back Up Again
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) — If you’ve taken a trip to the gas station this past week, you’ve likely seen a major spike in prices at…… MORE
Judge Demands Release of Calendars of Embattled CA Lawmakers
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 Sacramento Superior Court judge has issued a tentative ruling, demanding that the calendars, appointment books, and meeting schedules of former…… MORE
10 Squaw Valley Pot Grows Uprooted
(KMJ) The Fresno County Sheriff’s Narcotics Enforcement Team has nabbed a pair of suspected marijuana growers and eradicated 10 pot grow sites near Squaw Valley. In all, more than 4,700 marijuana plants were destroyed, approximately 20 lbs. of processed marijuana was seized and eight guns, one of which was stolen. Two men were also arrested…… MORE
