SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal lawsuit alleges that health insurance giant Cigna used a computer algorithm to automatically reject hundreds of thousands of patient claims without examining them individually as required by California law. The class-action lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court in Sacramento, says Cigna Corp. and Cigna Health and Life Insurance Co.…… MORE
Covered California Health Insurance Premiums Will Go Up Next Year, But Many Consumers Won’t Feel It
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Monthly health insurance premiums for roughly 1.7 million people in California will go up an average of 9.6% next year — the largest increase in five years — but state officials said many consumers won’t feel those hikes because taxpayers will pay for them. The federal Affordable Care Act lets people…… MORE
California Uses Nearly All U.S. Renewable Diesel
California accounts for nearly all renewable diesel consumption in the United States, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. California’s consumption of renewable diesel was more than eight times the amount produced in the state in 2021. Instead, most of California’s renewable diesel was produced in other states or was imported. California’s…… MORE
Fresno Police ID Stabbing Victim, Her Alleged Attacker Charged With Murder
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police have released the identities of a homeless woman, stabbed to death in central Fresno, and the man they say attacked her. Fresno Police say both were part of the unhoused community. Fresno police officers found 58-year-old Patricia Roper near the post office on Griffth Way and Blackstone Avenue around…… MORE
Senate Bill Would Bring Transparency to Foreign Land Purchases
Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase the transparency and oversight of foreign ownership in America’s agricultural industry. The “Farmland Security Act of 2023” builds on the “Farmland Security Act of 2022” by ensuring that all foreign investors, including “shell companies,” who buy American agricultural land report their holdings…… MORE
Mayor, City Manager Announce Billy Alcorn is Fresno’s New Fire Chief
FRESNO, CA – City Manager Georgeanne White and Mayor Jerry Dyer are pleased to announce the appointment of Billy Alcorn as the 16th fire chief of the Fresno Fire Department. “The Fresno Fire Department is entering an important time in its rich 146-year history, and Billy Alcorn is the perfect person to lead the men…… MORE
Tony Bennett, Masterful Stylist of American Musical Standards, dies at 96
NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday. He was 96, just two weeks short…… MORE
USDA Accepts New Round Of CRP Acres
The USDA is accepting offers for nearly 2.7 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners in this year’s Grassland Conservation Reserve Program signup. The program received a record-setting signup of 4.6 million acres in offers. The working lands program allows producers and landowners to continue grazing and haying practices while protecting grasslands and furthering…… MORE
Fresno Pet Adoption Fees Waived This Weekend
FRESNO, CA- Due to the overcrowding of cats and dogs, the Fresno Animal Center will be offering FREE pet adoptions all weekend long. The center’s kennels are full, and we need the community’s help to find these pets a loving home. All adoptions include spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchip, and flea and tick treatment. The adoption fees will…… MORE
The Wait Is Over As Powerball Finally Has A Winner For Its Estimated $1 Billion Jackpot
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A winning ticket has been sold in California for the Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $1.08 billion, the sixth largest in U.S. history and the third largest in the history of the game. The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s drawing were: white balls 7, 10, 11, 13, 24 and red Powerball…… MORE
