FRESNO (KMJ) – A study finds happy employees are 12% more productive Economists at the University of Warwick found happiness led to a 12% spike in productivity, while unhappy workers proved 10% less productive. As the research team put it, “We find that human happiness has large and positive causal effects on productivity. Positive emotions…… MORE
Fresno’s Tuolumne Street Bridge Being Rebuilt With Giant Girders
FRESNO (KMJ) — Giant girders are being installed to rebuild Downtown Fresno’s Tuolumne Street Bridge. It’s part of the High Speed Rail project, with the crossing being improved in order to accommodate the new line. There are 42 girders set to be put in place: each of them are between 98 and 149ft in length, weighing around…… MORE
Report: Appointing a Female CEO Comes at a Cost
Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Companies who appoint a female chief executive officer risk seeing their share prices drop. Researchers the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management…… MORE
What Does it Cost to be Employed?
Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — What does it cost to go to work? According a new CareerBuilder.com survey, for the majority, a noticeable chunk of the check.…… MORE
Stay on WOTUS Likely Holds into 2017
A federal court order shows arguments on the merits of a lawsuit against the Waters of the U.S. rule will likely be scheduled beyond February of next year. DTN reports a court order this week from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati appears to keep the stay in place,…… MORE
Report: Modesto is New Car Theft Capital, Fresno 13th Worst
(KMJ) Fresno is no longer the car theft capitol of America. That dubious title now belongs to our neighbors to the north – Modesto. The National Insurance Crime Bureau is out with its annual car theft report and it says Modesto had the most stolen cars, per-capita, in 2015. Fresno is ranked 13th, Bakersfield was 3rd,…… MORE
Tulare Man Arrested For The Murder of His Roommate
(KMJ) – Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Tulare man for the murder of his roommate. Deputies were called to the 225000 block of Munson Road just East of Tulare around 8:30 Wednesday morning. Inside, they found the body of 34-year old Brandy Delores Parra. Deputies quickly determined her death was suspicious and Investigators ruled…… MORE
$50K Reward Offered for California Serial Killer
(KMJ) The hunt is on, again, for an elusive serial killer that ravaged California in the ’70’s and ’80’s. The FBI announced a $50,000 reward Wednesday as they renewed their search for the man they say committed at least 12 homicides, 45 rapes and dozens of burglaries across California. The suspect, now thought to be in…… MORE
Fresno Mayor Delivers State Of City
FRESNO (KMj) – Fresno’s Mayor deliver’s the ‘State of the City’ address Wednesday, June 15th. “Struggle” is the word Mayor Ashley Swearengin chose to describe her last 8 years. The Mayor said long-delayed proposals like the water infrastructure, and Fulton Mall Reconstruction projects, Bus Rapid Transit, the Blackstone corridor, and Restore Fresno finally launched. She…… MORE
Serial Killer Hoax Spreading On Social Media
FRESNO (KMJ) – An alarming social media post is a hoax… According to the Facebook post — women in the Valley were being abducted and the police were trying to cover it up. Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer says that’s a load of hooey. Chief Dyer says they are looking into where the false posts…… MORE
