FRESNO, CA (KMJ ) – The drug dealer who implicated former Fresno Police Chief Keith Foster was sentenced on Tuesday, October 11th. Rafael Guzman Jr. pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin. The Clovis man was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison. Guzman Jr. says Foster contacted him in…… MORE
Study: Drinking 8 Glasses of Water a Day May Not be Necessary
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — For years, adults have been advised to drink 8 glasses of water per day. However, new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, shows that may not be necessary. Experts say everybody’s water intake needs are different, and just drinking water when you feel thirsty is likely sufficient. Drinking…… MORE
Gallup: Majority of Americans Still Believe Government is Doing too Much
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — According to Gallup, 54 percent of Americans feel the federal government is doing too many things, which should be left to citizens and private businesses. About 41 percent believe the government needs to do more, to solve the issues of the day. Pollsters say these results have changed little over the past 25…… MORE
PSA Hitting Social Media Urges Teens To Stop School Threats
Credit: Liz Kern KMJ News FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Valley school officials partner with the Fresno Police to put out a PSA making its way around twitter and other sites in hopes of putting a stop to teens making threat on social media. In September, Fresno Unified Superintendent Michael Hanson and Central Unified’s Superintendent Mark Sutton, joined…… MORE
62% Of Americans – Less than $1000 In The Bank
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Americans are saving less of their income than they should be. Between 10 percent and 15 percent of annual income – that’s what we should be saving, but one personal-finance website shows just how dire Americans’ savings habits really are. Last year, GoBankingRates surveyed more than 5,000 Americans and found 62 percent…… MORE
Less Than Two Weeks Left To Register To Vote In The Upcoming Election
FRESNO (KMJ) — You’ve got less than two weeks until the voter registration deadline on October 24th if you’d like to have your say in the general election. The upcoming vote asks for the electorate’s word on not only those vying to be the next President of the United States, but a whole host of…… MORE
SoCal Hiker Survives Bear Attack
(CNN) – A California man who was hiking near his home Monday survived a terrifying encounter with two bears. Dan Richmond had walked about two miles on the Mount Wilson trail in the Angeles National Forest when he was confronted by a large bear. “All of a sudden, I saw this bear standing on its…… MORE
Trump: GOP “Shackles” Have Been Removed
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday that the “shackles” had been removed from him, freeing the Republican nominee to campaign the way he chooses, following several days where his words and actions have thrown the GOP into chaos. “It is so nice that the shackles have been taken off me and I can now…… MORE
California Helps FFA Top Membership Record
The National FFA Organization reached the record-high student membership of 649,355. Current membership is three percent higher than 2015’s 692,000 some members. FFA says the number of FFA chapters also grew, increasing from 7,757 to 7,859. The top six student membership states are Texas, California, Georgia, Oklahoma, Ohio and Missouri. Interest in FFA and agricultural…… MORE
Study: Parental Involvement Higher Today Than In Previous Decades
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Some may argue that life has become more hectic over the past several decades. However, that doesn’t necessarily appear to be negatively impacting parental involvement, according to a new study looking at figures dating back to the 60s. Researchers say the Journal of Marriage and Family that mothers and fathers in 10 of…… MORE
