Report: Valley Wages Lagging Behind National Average

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The majority of employees in the Central Valley are earning wages below the national average. That’s according to a new Bureau of Labor Statistics report, which shows valley metropolitan areas are noticeably behind the country’s average of $23.86 an hour. Here in Fresno, average hourly wages are around 9 percent lower, at…MORE

Study: More Pets Becoming Obese

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — According to a new Banfield Pet Hospital study, Americans aren’t the only ones with a weight problem. Their pets are also struggling with obesity. More than one-third of dogs and cats are overweight, which is up over the past decade by 158 percent and 169 percent, respectively. Vets say the owners of…MORE

Fresno Police Open Tower District Satellite Office

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police opened a new satellite office on Wednesday in the Tower District. The police satellite station at 1302 N. Wishon Ave. is supposed to serve as a deterrent for crime against the residences and businesses in the area.  Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer says that for 25 years, the Tower…MORE

EPA Sends WOTUS Repeal to Federal Register

  Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt told lawmakers this week that the EPA has sent its repeal of the Waters of the U.S. rule to the federal register, beginning the process of ending the regulation. During a Senate budget hearing, Pruitt told lawmakers the measure was being sent to the federal register the same…MORE

More Americans Spending All of Their Income on Living Expenses

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Nearly half of Americans are spending virtually all of their income on living expenses. According to the Center for Financial Services Innovation, the figure is even higher, at 54 percent, among those between the ages of 18 and 25. Researchers cite rising rents and higher transportation costs, along with irregular income. Almost…MORE

Saving Health Care For Central Valley Residents Focus Of Coalition

[File: KMJ Liz Kern} FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A coalition of consumers, advocates and health care experts are gathering Wednesday morning, talking about saving health care for thousands of Central Valley residents. Some members are from groups including the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California, and the Having Our Say Coalition, and Mi Familia Vota. “We’re…MORE