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Survey: Americans’ Job Satisfaction Increasing

Survey: Americans’ Job Satisfaction Increasing

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) — American workers’ satisfaction with various aspects of their employment is higher today, than it was 10 years ago. According to a new Gallup…MORE

Gov. Brown Orders Emergency Funding To Fight Wildfires

Gov. Brown Orders Emergency Funding To Fight Wildfires

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown has released emergency recovery funding for major wildfires in central and northern California. The governor issued an executive order on Thursday to help residents and business owners in Trinity and Lake counties with recovery funding. The move speeds up the removal of hazardous debris from the area, and…MORE

CA Water Use Drops 31.3% in July

CA Water Use Drops 31.3% in July

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) — Even amid hot, dry conditions, California water use dropped 31.3 percent in July, compared to the same month in 2013, exceeding the governor’s…MORE

Study: CA Drivers Are The Nation’s Most Stressed

Study: CA Drivers Are The Nation’s Most Stressed

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 improving economy has created an unprecedented slowdown from one end of the Golden State to the other, causing drivers to become some…MORE

Poll: Support for Undocumented Health Coverage Increasing in CA

Poll: Support for Undocumented Health Coverage Increasing in CA

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) — 58% of registered California voters favor providing Medi-Cal, to all of the state’s undocumented residents. According to the latest Field poll, that’s up…MORE

Report: Ag Industry’s Pumping Comes at a Major Cost

Report: Ag Industry’s Pumping Comes at a Major Cost

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 agriculture industry has exceeded expected expectations, facing the most severe lack of its most vital resource. But according to the Pacific Institute,…MORE

California Preps for El Nino Storms

California Preps for El Nino Storms

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — While drought-plagued California is eager for rain, the forecast of a potentially Godzilla-like El Nino event has communities clearing out debris basins, urging residents to stock up on emergency supplies and even talking about how a deluge could affect the 50th Super Bowl. Roofers, on the other hand, are reveling…MORE

“Rough Fire” 21% Contained, 2,500 Evacuated

“Rough Fire” 21% Contained, 2,500 Evacuated

(KMJ)     The “Rough Fire” continues to char thousands of acres of the Sierra and Sequoia National Forests. As of Wednesday, the lightning-sparked blaze, had burned more than 53,000 acres and is 21% contained.  According to the US Forest Service, more than 1,900 firefighters are on the front lines. There will be a community meeting regarding…MORE

Gov. Brown to Sign Exit Exam Bill

Gov. Brown to Sign Exit Exam Bill

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers are sending Gov. Jerry Brown a bill to rescue about 5,000 high school students who couldn’t graduate this year because the state canceled a required exit exam. SB725 by Oakland Democratic Sen. Loni Hancock passed its final vote Monday with unanimous bipartisan support. The problem developed when the state…MORE

Apple Recalling Some iPhone 6 Plus Devices Over Defective Cameras

Apple Recalling Some iPhone 6 Plus Devices Over Defective Cameras

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) — Apple is recalling some iPhone 6 Plus devices sold between September of 2014 and January of 2015. The company says it’s determined that a…MORE