FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Former Fresno Deputy Police Chief Keith Foster is facing time in federal prison, after he was nabbed back in 2015 for allegedly supplying oxycodone pills to his nephew, Randy Flowers, a convicted felon. Foster’s trial is set to begin Tuesday. Flowers accepted a plea deal last month, resulting in drug charges against…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Following a scathing state audit, which found that the California DMV wasn’t doing enough to prevent disabled parking placard abuse, the department has begun cracking down on violators. Statewide, hundreds of citations for placard fraud have been issued, including more than 2 dozen here in Fresno, during the past month. In addition,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Opponents of Gov. Jerry Brown’s controversial fuel tax and vehicle fee increases are gathering signatures, for an initiative to repeal them. Under the plan, fuel taxes will eventually rise by 19.5 cents per gallon, which the governor and legislative Democrats say will be used to fund road repairs. However, Orange County Republican…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — With the shift in power in Washington, trust in lawmakers to do the right thing has taken a major turn, according to a new Pew report. For the first time since the Bush presidency, Republicans are more likely than Democrats to trust the government, at 28 percent. Only 15 percent of Democrats…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — An armed, wanted parolee is in critical condition, after getting shot by a Fresno County Sheriff’s deputy Thursday. Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… E-mail Aaron Abeytia Aaron’s Facebook Page Twitter: @AaronAbeytia Aaron’s Instagram Feed Articles by Aaron Abeytia Copyright © 2016…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Despite a greater acceptance of generic drugs, health insurers are spending substantially more on prescription medications. According to a new study from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, costs have risen by more than 70 percent since 2010. Much of that is being attributed to high cost specialty drugs, used to treat Hepatitis…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — When it comes to advice for your career, it may be best to take it with a grain of salt, especially if it comes from those close you. A new Accounttemps survey finds 66 percent of employees have been given bad advice at some point, with the most common source being friends.…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — State Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon has introduced legislation calling for 100 percent of retail energy sold in California to come from renewable sources by 2045. The target of 50 percent, currently set for 2030, would also be moved to 2025. De Leon says the previous goal was faulty, because…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — If half of 8- to 11-year-olds in the U.S. got 75 minutes of physical activity a week, nearly $22 billion in medical costs and lost wages would be saved over their lifetimes. That’s according to a new John Hopkins University study, which says that would also lead to fewer obese youth. In…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Water content in Sierra Nevada is at 190 percent of average for this time of year. The Calif. Department of Water Resources says electronic measurements indicate that the statewide snowpack water content is a 196 percent of average. Acting DWR Director Bill Croyle says California cities and farmers can expect good water…… MORE
