U.N. says Half the World to Face Water Stress by 2030

  A report by the United Nations Environment Program says almost half of the world’s population will suffer severe water stress by 2030. The report by the program finds that as the global population rises, increased urbanization, climate change and a shift in how food is consumed are likely to increase future demand for water.…MORE

Paroled Bank Robber Arrested Again In Fresno

(KMJ) – Fresno Police did not have a difficult search to nab the man accused of robbing a city bank on Monday. Officers say witnesses gave a very accurate description to the man who approached a teller at the Union Bank branch location on the 1400 block of Kern Street in Fresno’s Chinatown.  That man,…MORE

Idled Workers Re-entering American Job Force

Hundreds of thousands of Americans are streaming back into an improving labor market as employers raise wages and hire less skilled job candidates to cope with an intensifying worker shortage. Labor Department figures show the portion of the U.S. population working or looking for jobs – known as the labor force participation rate – has…MORE

$15 Per Hour Minimum Wage Will Be Law In California By 2023

SACRAMENTO (KMJ) — Governor Jerry Brown has officially announced plans to put California’s minimum wage up to $15 per hour for everybody by 2023. The announcement in Sacramento comes after rumors over the weekend. But now the deal is official, it’ll affect almost a third of the state’s workers. “What really cemented this deal was…MORE

Selling Company Passwords for Cash?

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) — 20 percent of employees would give up their credentials to a third party for some cash, according to a new SailPoint survey.…MORE

Study: Only Small Percentage of Americans Have a ‘Healthy Lifestyle’

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) — 150 minutes of exercise per week a body fat percentage under 20 percent for men or 30 percent for women, a diet…MORE

Russia Expected to be Second Bigger Wheat Exporter

A Russian agriculture consultancy group expects Russia to become the world’s second-largest wheat exporter in 2015-16, thanks to its weak currency, its large crop and a decline in competition from its main rivals. Pro Farmers First Thing Today reports Russia is already exporting wheat at a record pace, and experts predict the nation’s total grain…MORE