FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California lawmakers have the legislative session without voting on a measure, which called for prohibiting internet service providers from collecting and selling personal information without permission. It also would have prevented ISPs from charging those who choose not to share higher rates. However, the bill, which supporters believe would restore some the…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California lawmakers have approved a bill that would establish a third gender option, when applying for a driver license, or state-issued ID card. If signed into law, the options would be “male,” “female,” and “non-binary.” Additionally, the DMV would no longer request documentation for a gender choice. The measure, which supporters believe…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California lawmakers are considering a last-minute measure, which would require state regulators to draft a means of determining whether automakers treat their employees fairly and responsibly, before their clean vehicles are eligible for rebates. It comes as luxury electric automaker Tesla, and Nissan, are engaged in labor disputes. If the bill were…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Believing the current structure is “draconian” to low-level sex offenders, Democratic Calif. State Senator Scott Wiener is proposing a three-tired registry, which would remove California from a group of merely 4 states, that require lifetime registration. A criminal convicted of a misdemeanor or nonviolent felony would be able to seek removal from…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Humane Society of the United States is aiming to get a measure on the 2018 ballot, which would impose harsh restrictions, on confining pigs and calves in cages. The “Prevention of Cruelty to Farm Animals Act” comes about a decade after the successful campaign to mandate more space for egg-laying hens.…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Buying a new car in California now costs an average of nearly $8,500 a year, or a little over $700 a month. That’s according to the latest AAA analysis, which looked at sedans, minivans, SUVs, pickup trucks, hybrids, and electrics. Small sedans remain the most economical vehicles. Green vehicles offer some of…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Ambulance response times have been delayed by about 19 percent, or two minutes, following the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. That’s according to a new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research, which confirms that reducing the uninsured population by more than 21 million nationwide, has led to greater demand…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — One in eight Americans could be considered an alcoholic, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry. High-risk drinking is defined as men consuming at least 5 alcoholic beverages, in a single day, at least once a week. The figure for women is 4 drinks. Researchers say alcoholism has risen significantly…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — As students in the Golden State are returning to school, the California Department of Public Health is reminding parents to make sure their children have received their vaccines. Public schools students are required by law to be vaccinated against preventable diseases. Only students with a medical waiver can be exempted from the…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Federal Communications Commission is slapping Best Insurance Contracts with an $82 million fine. The commission says the company was behind 200 thousand robocalls a day, trying to selling insurance policies. Phone numbers were altered, to make the calls appear as though they were local. The FCC says disguising caller ID information…… MORE
