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Calif. Bill Would Expand Program to Get Old Clunkers off the Roads

Calif. Bill Would Expand Program to Get Old Clunkers off the Roads

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 bill that would provide more financial incentives for low-income Californians to ditch their older vehicle for a newer, cleaner car is…MORE

Poll: CA Voters Support Pot Legalization, Higher Tobacco Taxes

Poll: CA Voters Support Pot Legalization, Higher Tobacco Taxes

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) — 60 percent of likely voters in the Golden State support legalizing recreational marijuana. That’s according to the Public Policy Institute of California,…MORE

Forecast: Calif. Economy Gearing Up For Growth

Forecast: Calif. Economy Gearing Up For Growth

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’s economy experienced a slowdown at the beginning of the year. However, according to the Center for Business and Policy Research at…MORE

Local Jobless Rates Improve

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) — Fresno County added 10,100 jobs during April, bringing the unemployment down rate from 10.6 percent to 9.7 percent. The agriculture industry posted…MORE

Study: Simple Lifestyle Changes Shown to Dramatically Reduce Cancer Deaths

Study: Simple Lifestyle Changes Shown to Dramatically Reduce Cancer Deaths

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) — Making simple lifestyle changes could mean a dramatic reduction in the risk of dying from cancer, according to new research published in…MORE

Calif. Senate Approves Ambitious Gun Bills

Calif. Senate Approves Ambitious Gun Bills

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) — 11 gun-related bills have passed the California State Senate. Among them, is SB 1235, which calls for increasing regulations on ammunition sales,…MORE

Study: Staying Busy Leads to Greater Mental Function

Study: Staying Busy Leads to Greater Mental Function

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) — Busyness — as tiring as it may be at times — is likely good for you. According to a new study published…MORE

Report: 1 in 5 Auto Title Loan Borrowers Lose Their Car

Report: 1 in 5 Auto Title Loan Borrowers Lose Their Car

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) — People who use their car as collateral for an emergency loan are being slapped with massive interest rates, long repayment periods, and…MORE

John Chiang Enters Calif. Race for Governor

John Chiang Enters Calif. Race for Governor

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 State Treasurer John Chiang has tossed his hat into the ring for governor. The democrat has opened a campaign account, joining…MORE

Report: Gap Between CEO, Worker Pay Remains Wide

Report: Gap Between CEO, Worker Pay Remains Wide

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) — CEO pay at S&P 500 companies was 335 times that of rank-and-file workers last year. According to the American Federation of Labor…MORE