Poverello House Unveils $2.5m Improvement During “Epic Day”

FRESNO (KMJ) — The ribbon has been cut on a $2.5 million project designed to improve services offered by Downtown Fresno’s Poverello House. The campaign funded a new food storage warehouse, operations center, and community housing improvements. “It’s a very epic day for the Poverello House,” CEO Cruz Avila told the assembled crowd. “Seeing all…MORE

Study: Calif. Drivers Some of the Nation’s Angriest

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Road-rage in the Golden State is almost the worst in the country. That’s according to a new InsuranceQuotes.com study, which finds that California drivers are the nation’s second-angriest. Researchers blame congested freeways and bumper-to-bumper traffic. The State of Hawaii is home to the most enraged motorists, and after California drivers, are those…MORE

Trump Deals Blow to Gov. Brown’s Twin Tunnel Plan

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Trump administration said Wednesday that it will not support a massive water project proposed by California, the latest and most serious blow for Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan to re-engineer the state’s water system by building two giant water tunnels. “The Trump administration did not fund the project and chose to…MORE

‘Fats’ Domino 1928-2017

(CNN) – Antoine “Fats” Domino, a titan of early rock ‘n’ roll whose piano-based hits — such as “Ain’t That a Shame,” “Blueberry Hill” and “Blue Monday” — influenced artists including Paul McCartney and Randy Newman, died Tuesday, an official said. [van id=”entertainment/2017/10/25/fats-domino-dies-obit-lah.cnn”] Domino passed away due to natural causes, according to Mark Bone, chief…MORE

Plant-Based Foods Increasing in Popularity

  The use and popularity of plant-based foods is increasing, but that doesn’t mean a change in course for the world population. A recent survey by the restaurant food delivery service GrubHub reported that vegan orders have increased in popularity by 19 percent in 2017. However, the number of vegan or vegetarian consumers has remained…MORE

Berkeley Study Blames Nevada Gun Shows for Violence in CA

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A new UC Berkeley study claims gun-related deaths and injuries increase by 70 percent of in areas of California, following gun shows in neighboring Nevada, where there are fewer regulations. Researchers say rates of firearm injuries remain steady after shows in the Golden State, which they attribute to tougher restrictions. The most…MORE