JOSE RAMIREZ TEAMS WITH KMJ 580/105.9 TO HELP THE FAMILY OF GAVIN GLADDING WBC World Champion Jose Ramirez is coming off a stirring victory at The Save Mart Center. Now, the Avenal native and 2012 Olympian is stepping up to raise funds for the Gladding family in their time of need. Gavin Gladding, a beloved…… MORE
Ballots Tallied – Gerawan Farming Workers Vote to Decertify UFW
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – 2,600 Gerawan farmworkers did vote overwhelmingly in 2013 to decertify the UFW as their union. The ballots by workers were cast approximately five years ago to establish whether or not they wanted to be members of the UFW. It was the end of May when the Fifth District Court of Appeal…… MORE
Calif. Could Experiment with Safe Injection Sites
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A bill that would allow San Francisco to operate so-called safe injection sites for drug users is likely to be signed by Governor Jerry Brown, following approval by state lawmakers. The measure was written last year by Stockton Assemblywoman Susan Eggman, but it’s been amended to apply specifically to San Francisco, who…… MORE
SpaceX to Take Japanese Billionaire on Trip Around the Moon
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Trump to Declassify Documents in Russia Probe
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USDA Water and Wastewater Funding for California
Nearly $400 million from the Department of Agriculture are helping rebuild and improve rural water and wastewater infrastructure in 42 states, including California. USDA says $392 million in partnerships with rural communities because “modern and reliable water infrastructure is foundational to quality of life and economic development,” according to Assistant to the Secretary for…… MORE
Woodlake Police Officer Charged With Violent Sexual Assaults
FRESNO,CA (KMJ) -District Attorney Tim Ward has announced criminal charges against Oscar Robles, age 26, of Visalia, for incidents occurring in April of 2017 and January of 2018. Robles is employed as a police officer in the city of Woodlake. Robles is charged with two counts of assault by a public officer, two counts of…… MORE
Contractor Pleads Guilty to Supplying Unqualified Armed Guards to Fresno IRS Facility
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A contractor pleads guilty to supplying unqualified armed guards to the Fresno IRS facility. Court documents show that 49-year-old Robert Bejarano, of Kingsburg was one of three men who falsified firearms shooting scores that security guards must meet as required under contract. Over a three-year period, E&A was paid over $2…… MORE
Family Appeals For Information After “Beloved” Vice Principal Killed
FRESNO (KMJ) — The family of Fort Washington Elementary’s Vice Principal, killed following a hit and run in Fresno, have asked anyone who can help identify the suspect to come forward. The appeal follows the death of Gavin Gladding, who CHP said was out jogging around 6am Sunday morning when he was struck by a…… MORE
Gas Leak Causes 800 Students To Be Evacuated In Tulare County
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A gas leak in Tulare County caused about 800 students from Cutler Elementary School and the nearby preschool to be evacuated. The Tulare County Sheriff Office says a construction crew cut a natural gas line on Monday, while working in the area. Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded are…… MORE
