FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fraudsters are using caller ID spoofing, claiming they’re from the Apple store in Fashion Fair Mall. According to the Better Business Bureau, the scammers insist that your iCloud account has been compromised, and demand the serial number of your iPhone. The calls are entirely bogus. If you receive one, don’t provide…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Environmental Protection Agency has approved limits on the level of mercury, pertaining to fish caught in California waters. Mining operations during the Gold Rush are responsible for millions of pounds of mercury, which is a neurtoxin, throughout state waterways. Bass, salmon, trout, and other popular fish are key sources of food,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Calif. Senate Environmental Quality Committee has voted to advance the proposed extension of the controversial cap-and-trade program until 2030. The initiative aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but opponents say it hurts small businesses, and costs taxpayers billions every year. Governor Jerry Brown showed minimal restraint, during a committee hearing on…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Allowing dust to build up in the house could lead to weight problems. According to a new study by the American Chemical Society, household dust contains compounds which can make fat cells grow. The EPA estimates that children consume around 50 milligrams of such dust every day, which researchers say can have…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The State of California claims it’s losing millions of dollars every year, due to drivers who are failing to re-register out-of-state vehicles. The law allows residents to drive such cars in the state for 20 days, before they need to be transferred. However, the CHP says buyers of high-dollar luxury cars are…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — More than half of U.S. employees feel that companies should not ask for their pay history, according to a new Harris poll. Among other findings: 60 percent of women believe salary history should be left alone, compared to 48 percent of men. A number of states and cities are considering making that…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — You may remember these TV and internet ads for Lumosity games, which claimed that customers’ would perform better on the job, and preserve mental capacity. According to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania, those claims are largely unfounded. Participants were given so-called intense Lumosity training 5 times a week for…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State took in less than $122 billion during fiscal 2016 – 2017. That’s off nearly $2.7 billion from revised estimates, according to the latest figures from the Calif. State Controller’s office. All three major sources of revenue — personal, corporate, and sales taxes — fell short. Still, California has not…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a ruling, which may require car dealers to install hand controls, for auto shoppers with disabilities. It stems from a case in which a San Diego Honda dealer is being sued, for refusing to install a temporary device, for a man paralyzed below…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Calif. State Senate has approved a new fee on real estate transactions, in an attempt to generate hundreds of millions of dollars for affordable housing. It calls for a $75 fee on documents such as deeds and notices, with a $225 cap per transaction. California is facing an affordable housing crunch,…… MORE
