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Women Remain Underrepresented in Calif. Government

Women Remain Underrepresented in Calif. Government

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) — Men outnumber women at the local government level nearly 3 to 1, according to a new report co-sponsored by California Women Lead, and…MORE

Mariposa County Deputy Shot in Face

Mariposa County Deputy Shot in Face

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) — Mariposa County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to pull over Brian Ballasch on Highway 49 Thursday morning for erratic driving. After crashing his vehicle into…MORE

Home Affordability Improves, Challenges Remain

Home Affordability Improves, Challenges Remain

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 affordability was the best it’s been in two years, during the first quarter of 2015. According to RealtyTrac, affordability improved, despite gains…MORE

Forecast: CA Economic Growth to Continue Through 2020

Forecast: CA Economic Growth to Continue Through 2020

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 economy will continue to outpace the rest of the nation over the next five years, according a new report from the…MORE

Calif. School Boards Seek More Money

Calif. School Boards Seek More Money

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 School Boards Association is asking a judge to mandate changes to the June state budget, which would provide more money for…MORE

California Homeowners Getting Burned by Insurers

California Homeowners Getting Burned by Insurers

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) — More California homeowners could be getting dropped from fire coverage, and those living in high risk areas, may have to obtain more expensive…MORE

Study: Prison Realignment Has Caused Jail Population to Soar

Study: Prison Realignment Has Caused Jail Population to Soar

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) — Realignment has helped to reduce the Golden State’s prison population, but county correctional systems are dealing with significant challenges. According to a new…MORE

Calif. Obesity Rate Still Climbing

Calif. Obesity Rate Still Climbing

(KMJ)   California’s waistline is expanding again. According to a report released Monday, The Golden State’s obesity rate was 25% in 2014, the fifth-lowest rate in the US.  Researchers at Trust for America’s Health say that’s an increase of 1% from 2013 and up 6% since 2000. Arkansas has the highest obesity rate at 35%. “Efforts…MORE

Evac Orders Lifted in Devastated Middletown

Evac Orders Lifted in Devastated Middletown

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. (AP) — Residents of Middletown, the area hardest hit by a massive wildfire in California, are being allowed to return home Saturday afternoon. Cal Fire officials say evacuations orders have been lifted for Middletown residents only and that two roads will re-open to allow them to return home. Middletown has a population of…MORE

Calif. Wildfire Death Toll Climbs to 5

Calif. Wildfire Death Toll Climbs to 5

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. (AP) — The death toll is now five from a pair of the most destructive wildfires in recent years in California. The two major blazes, which together have destroyed more than 800 homes, have been significantly diminished in cooler, wetter weather, and firefighters were working to extend fire lines before an expected hot…MORE