FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The State Franchise Tax Board says it’s handed out about $133 million so far, in Earned Income Tax Credit dollars. That’s a 50 percent increase, compared to the same time in 2016. Abbreviated CalEITC, it’s a supplement, to the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. Those who earn less than $14,000 a year…… MORE
Effectiveness of Sleep Apps in Question
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The latest study has found that more than one-third of Americans fail to get adequate rest, and that’s been linked to several health issues, along with irritability. In recent years, several apps and fitness devices have begun offering sleep tracking. However, they may not be effective, according to a new Chicago University…… MORE
Work Underway to Repair Roads to Yosemite
(KMJ) Yosemite National Park is open for business, but for visitors, getting there could prove treacherous. “We fully understand that this is a major impact to park visitors and businesses along the highway corridor,” stated Yosemite National Park Acting Superintendent Woody Smeck in a release. “We are working as quickly as we can to get…… MORE
Pedestrian Killed In Shaw Ave Felony DUI Crash Identified
FRESNO (KMJ) — A man is dead after Fresno PD says he stepped into traffic in Northwest Fresno Friday morning. The call came in just before 2am, to a section of Shaw Avenue between Marty Avenue and Valentine Avenue. The road was closed off to allow officers to start the investigation, but is now open…… MORE
Farm Bill Funding Concerns
Ag groups and farm-state lawmakers are already making the case for more funding in the next farm bill due to the current state of the farm economy. However, groups like the Heritage Foundation, the Environmental Working Group, and Taxpayers for Common Sense gave testimony this week against the idea of more funding. Politico’s Morning Agriculture…… MORE
CA Auditor: Fresno State Employee Paid Around $22K to Play Games, Watch Videos
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — An unidentified Fresno State employee was paid around $22,000, for the time he spent watching YouTube videos, and playing online games in the office. That’s according to the latest report from the California State Auditor’s office, which highlights ten investigations, that were sparked by whistle blower tips. The Fresno State employee is…… MORE
Calif. Bill Would Give Free P.O. Boxes to Human Trafficking Survivors
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California Secretary of State Alex Padilla is supporting legislation, that would provide free post office boxes, to survivors of human trafficking. P.O. boxes are already offered at no cost, to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Padilla says the service is vital, to the ability of survivors to communicate with…… MORE
Yosemite Road Closure Signs Are Misleading, Says Tourism Group
FRESNO (KMJ) — Yosemite National Park is still open for business, but a local tourism group says the signs detailing road closures are misleading those from out of town. “Know that because it says ‘road closed’, it doesn’t mean Yosemite is closed,” explains the CEO of Visit Yosemite Madera County Ronda Salisbury. She adds that…… MORE
Messages Sent By Officials On Private Accounts Must Now Be Disclosed
SAN FRANCISCO (KMJ/AP) California’s State Supreme Court establishes that the public has a right to see emails and text messages about government business sent on private accounts. The unanimous ruling made Thursday, clears up an area of state law which has been scrutinized in courtrooms. It has been alleged that some used the practice of…… MORE
El Nino May Yet Show Up in 2017
Tropical waters in the Pacific Ocean are said to be warming at an increasingly substantial rate, leading some to believe the time it will take for another round of El Nino appears to be getting shorter and shorter. A Cattle Network Dot Com article notes that El Nino typically appears every two to seven…… MORE
