FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California Assembly Democrats are proposing a new plan, aiming to make college more affordable. The $1.6 billion program would expand financial aid, in an effort to help low- and middle-income students graduate debt-free. Students would be required to work 15 hours a week to cover certain expenses; officials estimate over time the…… MORE
Survey: Confidence Up Significantly Among Small Business Owners
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — 95 percent of small business owners say their outlook for 2017 is positive. According to the Alternative Board’s latest Small Business Pulse survey, 62 percent plan to create new jobs this year. In addition, more entrepreneurs are gaining confidence, and intend to venture out further. Here at home, the demand for office…… MORE
Victims ID’d in Orange Cove Double Homicide
(KMJ) Alex Esquivel, 27, and Javier Lizaola, 24, have been identified as the victims of a double homicide in Orange Cove. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says the men were found Friday night, deceased, near a bike trail at Railroad Ave. and 11th. They had been shot to death. So far, detectives have not announced…… MORE
Fire Crews Find Human Skull
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Los Angeles coroner’s investigators will search for more body parts at the scene of a small brush fire where crews discovered a human skull down a steep ravine in Sherman Oaks. The skull was found Saturday by firefighters battling a four-acre blaze on a hillside behind a school. Coroner’s Lt. Larry…… MORE
Valley Veteran Says Suicide Bill Will Prove That It’s An “Epidemic”
FRESNO (KMJ) — A local US Army veteran says an Assembly Bill designed to count the number of veteran suicides in California, will open the nation’s eyes of the real impact it has. The proposed legislation – AB242 – has been jointly put forward by State Assemblymen Jim Patterson and Joaquin Arambula. The intention is…… MORE
Baby Delivered on California Freeway
(AP) ANTIOCH, CALIF. A husband delivered his wife’s baby on the side of a California freeway with over-the-phone instructions from a fire department dispatcher. The East Bay Times says (http://bayareane.ws/2lTdgdP ) the call came in Sunday to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. Dispatcher Janin Campbell, who has talked others through childbirth during her…… MORE
Senate Ag Needing Ethic Paperwork on Perdue
The Senate Agriculture Committee is getting closer to scheduling a confirmation hearing for Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue, but still needs some paperwork from the White House. The Washington Post reports needed paperwork was submitted last week, more than seven weeks after President Donald Trump nominated the former Georgia governor to the post at…… MORE
CA State Bar Approves Crackdown on Sexual Relations Between Lawyers, Clients
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The State Bar of California’s Board of Trustees have passed a long-awaited overhaul of attorney conduct standards. It calls for subjecting lawyers who have sexual relationships with their clients to discipline. Supporters say the relationship between lawyers and their clients is inherently unequal, and thus any sexual relationship can be coercive. However,…… MORE
UCLA Study Warns of Drastic Decrease in Calif. Snow
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The recent storms have brought much-needed relief and plenty of snow for the Golden State, following 5 years years of extreme drought conditions. The abundance of snow has some resorts planning to be open on July 4th. However, researchers at UCLA are warning that California’s days of plentiful snow, full reservoirs, and…… MORE
500 Students Competing In Fresno County History Day 2017
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – About 500 students are taking part in the 34th annual Fresno County History Day, Saturday, March 11th at Fresno Pacific University’s main campus. This year’s theme is “Taking a Stand in History.” Students choose a number of different ways to present their topic, from tri-folds to websites to performances. “Truly an…… MORE
