FRESNO (KMJ) — A hoverboard recall being highlighted by the federal government, already has local support. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that battery packs in the two-wheeled motorized scooters were catching fire or exploding, in some cases causing burns and damaging homes. It sparked a recall of 501,000 of them. But that concern was…… MORE
Study: Butter Not as Unhealthy as Previously Thought
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Butter consumption does not appear to be associated with cardiovascular disease. That’s among the findings of a new Tufts University Health Sciences study. Researchers say it’s a “middle-of-the-road” food, better than sugar, but not as good as healthy cooking oils. Still, not everyone’s convinced; the Center for Science in the Public…… MORE
A Slowdown in the Local Economy
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The San Joaquin Valley Business Conditions Index, for the first time since December 2013, has fallen below the growth-neutral threshold. A reading higher than 50 indicates growth over the next 3 to 6 months. However, the Fresno State Craig School of Business says between May and June, the index dipped to…… MORE
Ag Economy Barometer Turns Higher
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, which measures the overall health of the nation’s agriculture economy, turned higher in June with an index setting of 104, which is a seven-point increase over May’s report. June marked the third month in a row that the Ag Economy Barometer was much stronger than the record-low of 85…… MORE
California Now 6th Largest Economy in the World
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — New data from the World Bank show that California’s economy was equivalent to the sixth largest in the world last year. The World Bank’s annual rankings of countries’ gross domestic products, released on Friday, confirm an analysis published last month by the California Department of Finance. The U.S. Bureau of Economic…… MORE
New President Named for Fresno City College
(KMJ) – The Board of Trustees of the State Center Community College District named Dr. Carole S. Goldsmith as the new President of Fresno City College. They did so at its July 5, 2016 board meeting. Dr. Goldsmith is the current president at West Hills College in Coalinga and has over 25 years of higher…… MORE
Tainted Water in NE Fresno Leads to Investigation
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno city leaders on Tuesday were addressing reports of discolored water flowing in some homes in Northeast fresno. Of the 14,000 homes in the Northeast section of the city, 320 have reported tainted water flowing out from faucets. The City of Fresno conducted testing of samples at 39 homes and found…… MORE
Caltrans Launches Road Charge Pilot Program
FRESNO, Calif.( KMJ) — Caltrans has officially launched the pay-by-mile Road Charge Pilot Program. The goal is to determine whether the State of California can generate more revenue, which it says will be used to fund infrastructure repairs. Thousands of volunteers have signed up for the pilot program, in which no money will actually be exchanged. California is…… MORE
74 Year Old Fresno Hiker’s Body Found in Canal
FRESNO (KMJ) — A body has been found in the search for a 74 year old man, missing since Monday afternoon in western Fresno County. Robert Simonian was reported to Fresno County Sheriff’s Office around 12.45pm, after he failed to turn up after a walk from his home close to the intersection of Barstow and…… MORE
First Travel-Related Case of Zika Virus in Fresno County
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The first travel-associated case of Zika virus has been reported in Fresno County. KMJ’s Liz Kern reports: … MORE
