FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State has long been an overall leader in job creation and business growth. However, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, California is losing its edge. Back in the 70s, more than 3,000 new businesses were created for every 1 million residents. Four decades later, that figure…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — After reviewing body camera footage of last month’s fatal encounter between Fresno police and 19-year-old Dylan Noble, Attorney Stuart Chandler, who represents Noble’s mother, has filed a wrongful death claim against the city. FPD maintains that Noble refused to show his hands, and fearing for their safety, officers fired 4 shots. However,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — All 39 of California’s Democratic members of Congress are giving their support to the presumptive Democratic nominee. Senators Nancy Pelosi and Barbara Boxer publicly backed Hillary Clinton several months prior to the June primary, in which she won California. Former rival Bernie Sanders is also expected to endorse Clinton,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — According to a new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics, nail biting and thumb sucking could result in children being less likely to suffer from certain allergies later in life. Researchers say it appears to be another example of what’s referred to as the hygiene hypothesis: excessive cleanliness may…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Western States Petroleum Association says it’s been meeting with the Brown Administration on behalf of California’s oil and gas industry, “to improve the state’s current climate change programs.” The association says Cap-and-Trade, which requires companies to purchase pollution credits, must be extended, adding that it will “work hard to…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A group of parents opposed to California’s requirement that all public school students be vaccinated have filed a lawsuit, alleging that the mandate is illegal. Following the 2014 measles outbreak at Disneyland, lawmakers passed one of the nation’s toughest vaccination laws, eliminating religious and personal belief exemptions. However, some parents claim it’s…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Urban residential water use fell by 28.2 percent during May, compared to the same month in 2013. The State Water Resources Control Board says that’s a savings of nearly 58 billion gallons. In the first 12 months of mandatory conservation for non-farm users, local suppliers saved enough water for 8 million…… MORE
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
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
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
