FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The percentage of Americans turning to entrepreneurship has risen to the highest level in 12 quarters, according to a new Challenger, Gray and Christmas report. 7.4 percent of job seekers chose to start their own business, at the end of 2016. That’s the highest percentage, since the end of 2013. Analysts say…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -This year is tracking to be the wettest on record, according to the DWR. On march 1st, the Department of Water Resources will hold this winter’s third manual snow survey at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The Phillips Snow Course has been measured each winter since 1941, it’s one of hundreds…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – February is Spay and Neuter Awareness Month. The Cathouse on the Kings animal sanctuary, just one of the animal rescue organizations seeing an uptick in the number of kittens says Spokesperson Beth Caffery. “It is right before the flood of cats and dogs having multiple litters throughout the year.” – Beth Caffery, Spokesperson, Cathouse on…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Allegations of nationwide voter fraud are being supported by Fresno County Republican party, The group’s chairman Fred Vanderhoof says there’s a substantial amount of evidence around the country that ballots were being cast illegally, and he supports President Trump’s drive to investigate it. “This is going on pretty much throughout the country…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Local non-profit ‘Reading Heart’ is asking for the community’s help to get back on track, after officials with the group reveal that they’ve been victim to a series of break-ins. “The first time they broke in, and we had some stuff stored. They were going through all the different boxes, just trying…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Department of Water Resources updates efforts Tuesday, at the Oroville Dam. They called it their “last press conference” on the Oroville Dam, as DWR Officials return to regular methods of communication. Butte County Sheriff Korey Honea says they plan to have weekly calls with the Office of Emergency Services to understand…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The latest proposed crack down on undocumented immigrants is likely to hit California the hardest, according to the nonpartisan Pew Research Center. Out of the more than 11 million estimated such immigrants, 1 million live down in Southern California alone. The Trump Administration’s latest proposal, calls for considering virtually any undocumented resident…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The percentage of American teenagers who attempted suicide has declined, following the legalization of same-sex marriages by the U.S. Supreme Court. According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, suicide attempts among straight teens had been estimated to be around 6 percent, between 1999 and 2015.…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Thousands are expected to take part in Saturday’s 2nd annual Support Blue 5k/10k Run in Fresno. Organizers say it’s growing from the 450 people who participated last year to some 2000 expected to take part in the event, this year. The Fresno Police Chaplaincy is organizing the run taking place on…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Former Central High football coach Justin Garza died on Monday night after a long battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Garza was the head football coach at Central from 2012-2015 – leading the Grizzlies to the Valley Championship game in 2012 and a TRAC title in 2013. He stepped down in 2015 to…… MORE
