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Americans Still Struggling to Save for Retirement

Americans Still Struggling to Save for Retirement

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) — Fewer than one in five working Americans are saving more retirement than were last year, according to a new Bankrate survey. 14% are…MORE

CA Right-to-Die Legislation Resurrected

CA Right-to-Die Legislation Resurrected

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) — California Democrats have reintroduced the End of Life Option Act, which would permit physician-assisted suicide. Assemblyman Mark Stone is among a coalition inspired…MORE

California’s Right-To-Die Fight: Round 2

California’s Right-To-Die Fight: Round 2

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers are making a new push to allow terminally ill patients to legally end their lives after previous efforts stalled amid religious opposition. Democratic legislators introduced the bill, which allows doctors to prescribe life-ending drugs, in a special session on health care convened by Gov. Jerry Brown and were expected…MORE

Lots to Do, Not Much Time for CA Legislature

Lots to Do, Not Much Time for CA Legislature

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 Legislature is back from its summer recess, and has several bills to take up, during the final month of business. Lawmakers…MORE

Tulare Co. Expected to Receive Additional State Assistance Amid Drought

Tulare Co. Expected to Receive Additional State Assistance Amid Drought

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 State Water Resources Control Board will consider granting $750,000 to the County of Tulare, to bolster a bottled water program. Many residents…MORE

PG&E Pays $300M Fine for San Bruno Explosion

PG&E Pays $300M Fine for San Bruno Explosion

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 Pacific Gas and Electric Company says it’s paid $300 million to the State of California, relating to the deadly…MORE

SoCal Wholesale Gas Prices See Huge Jump

SoCal Wholesale Gas Prices See Huge Jump

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) — Wholesale prices have again shot up by 75 cents in the Los Angeles area, and that’s already pushing up prices…MORE

Forecasters: Historic ‘Godzilla El Niño’ Expected This Winter

Forecasters: Historic ‘Godzilla El Niño’ Expected This Winter

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 historic El Nino is nearly certain to be coming this winter, hopefully, providing some relief to the drought-stricken Golden…MORE

Calif. Approves Stricter Standards for Showerheads

Calif. Approves Stricter Standards for Showerheads

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 latest effort to conserve California’s most-precious resource: stricter low-flow standards for showerheads. The California Energy Commission has adopted the…MORE

Calif. Not Ready to Implement Mileage Tax

Calif. Not Ready to Implement Mileage Tax

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) — Higher gas and diesel taxes, cap-and-trade revenue, and greater vehicle license and registration fees, are being considered as means of…MORE