As expected, the outgoing Obama administration is throwing in the towel regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. DTN reports the White House will not seek a vote on the agreement during the lame duck session of Congress. Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress told the White House they would not advance the trade deal in…… MORE
Study Examines Link Between Voice Characteristics and Heart Disease
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Scientists at the Mayo Clinic have teamed up with analytics company Beyond Verbal, to explore using a person’s voice to detect heart disease. Previous research has suggested there are links between voice characteristics and neurological disorders, but this is the first to connect vocal biomarkers with heart disease. One expert is quoted…… MORE
Zillow: Energy Efficiency Strong Selling Point for Fresno Real Estate
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Energy efficiency has become a strong marketing point, when it comes to selling real estate here in Fresno. Zillow.com reports the city ranks 3rd on its list of 100 cities, for the percentage of home listings with terms like “solar panel” and “wind power.” About 14 percent of Fresno homes are in…… MORE
Boxer Introduces Legislation to Abolish Electoral College
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Outgoing California Senator Barbara Boxer announced her intention to introduce legislation on Tuesday to try and change the voting process. The Democrat with more than two decades of experience in the Senate said she will introduce legislation to eliminate the electoral college. That would allow the popular vote to determine the outcome…… MORE
Sheriff Mims Hopes ICE In The Jail Will Be “Model Policy” For Trump
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno County’s Sheriff hopes the working relationship between the County Jail and Immigration and Customs Enforcement will serve as a guide for the rest of the country under the upcoming Donald Trump administration. Public figures across the country have already started speaking out against the plans laid out by the President-elect, which…… MORE
Arrest For Man Allegedly Annoying SoCal Residents With Air Horn
EL SEGUNDO (KMJ) — Police in southern California have arrested a man who has allegedly been victimizing locals with an air horn. Early Sunday morning El Segundo Police say their Officers heard an extremely loud air-horn sound on the west side of the city. It came after numerous similar reports over several weeks, which also…… MORE
Joseph Ortega
Joseph Ortega of Fresno. A judge issued an active arrest warrant for raping an unconscious woman. In October of 2014, a woman in her 20s went out to a bar for drinks with a group of people. After becoming intoxicated, the woman returned home with the group. Members of the group continued to drink and…… MORE
Japan Passes TPP
Japan’s lower House of Parliament passed the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement this week. A German web publication says experts view the move as an empty gesture because U.S. President-elect Donald Trump rejects the deal. Japanese lawmakers approved the free trade deal that includes Japan, the U.S., and ten other countries that together make up 40…… MORE
Obama Administration: New Hybrid Vehicles Must Make Noise at Low Speeds
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Obama Administration has released a new rule, which will require that new hybrid and electric vehicles make a sound at low speeds, so that pedestrians can hear them coming. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, once all the vehicles make noise, about 2,400 pedestrian injuries will be prevented each…… MORE
Study: More Parents Rejecting Corporal Punishment
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — American mothers are not resorting to physical discipline as often. The percentage of moms at the median income level who approve of corporal punishment, according to new data published in the journal Pediatrics, fell from 46 percent to 21 percent, between 1988 and 2011. Researchers say more parents across all income and…… MORE
