FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Calif. Department of Public Health says vaccination rates among kindergartners in the Golden State have reached their highest level in 16 years. 96 percent of those children have received the recommended immunizations, which the department hopes will further reduce the spread of preventable diseases. Following a measles outbreak at Disneyland a…… MORE
Western Union to Refund Victims of Wire Fraud
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Western Union has agreed to pay $586 million to customers who used its wire transfer service, an ultimately sent money scammers. More than $65 million of that sum has been set aside for California consumers. In announcing the terms, Calif. AG Xavier Becerra said there’s “no excuse for Western Union to expose…… MORE
US Drops ‘Mother of All Bombs’ in Afghanistan
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Tractor Sales Up
U.S. tractor sales in March increased six percent compared to a year ago. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers released its monthly sales report this week. The report shows that for the first three months in 2017, a total of 42,033 tractors were sold, which compares to 39,878 sold through March 2016, representing a five…… MORE
Caravan Against Fear Rally At Fresno County Sheriff’s Office
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Fresno community members, farm workers, and education officials held a protest of what they call President Trump’s immigration tactics that are terrorizing families. Dozens gathered to share stories, play music and make their voices heard at the rally held Tuesday, outside the Fresno County Sheriff’s building, with organizers calling for Fresno Sheriff Margaret…… MORE
CalPERS Seeks to Maintain Controversial Investments
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Public Employees Retirement System says it’s concerned about pending legislation, which would pressure the $310 billion fund to divest from certain projects, including the proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, and the Dakota Access Pipeline. Top officers tell the Sac Bee they worry that divesting from companies working on those…… MORE
HSR Forcing Fresno Rescue Mission Off Downtown Land
FRESNO (KMJ) — Ongoing High Speed Rail construction is forcing the Fresno Rescue Mission to give up one of its buildings. The non-profit announced Wednesday morning that the site at 310 G Street will be coming down and the land used for the new railroad. “That facility houses our administration building, our chapel, dormitory for…… MORE
X-Rated Graffiti Spurs Placerville to Fix Potholes
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Central Valley Hospitals Judged In National Safety Grade
FRESNO (KMJ) — A nationwide review of hospitals reveals some interesting results about medical care in the Central Valley. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade gave an “A” rating to Doctors Medical Center of Modesto, Kaweah Delta Medical Center in Visalia, and Memorial Hospital in Los Banos. The majority received a “B” rating, including Clovis Community…… MORE
White House Plans to Tackle Tough Issues in NAFTA Talks
The Donald Trump administration is considering front-loading the upcoming renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement by negotiating the political issues first, ahead of more technical talks. A former official at the U.S. Trade Representative’s office told Politico this week the idea would be to “have a lot of those high-level discussions with…… MORE
