FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Consuming even moderate amounts of alcohol can lead to a decline in brain function. That’s according to a new study from the University of Oxford and University College London, which found over a 30-year period that memory and spatial navigation functions are negatively affected by prolonged drinking. American guidelines suggest that 24.5…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California is the second most expensive state in the nation, when it comes to college education. According to a new GOBankingRates.com report, a family needs nearly $107,000 a year to send one child to a 4-year university, and still live a comfortable life. The state is only cheaper than Hawaii, where a…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California is the nation’s second-best economy, according to WalletHub, whose latest analysis gives a different view of the often criticized state, which many consider unfriendly to business. Being the 6th largest economy on the planet, California ranks 5th when it comes to startup activity and high-tech industries. When examining GDP and the government…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Drivers hitting the road for the first time between the ages of 16 and 17, are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal collision. That’s among the findings of a new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study, which also says that summer is the deadliest time of year for…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Almost half of Californians favor a sanctuary state, in which local law enforcement largely leaves immigration matters to the feds. That’s according to the latest survey from the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California, which also shows significant concerns about tougher immigrations policies, and their affect on the economy. Similar to other…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Assembly is choosing not to renew a contract with the law firm of former Attorney General Eric Holder, whom Democrats tapped earlier this year to develop a strategy, to resist the Trump Administration. Speaker Anthony Rendon, who announced the $25,000 per month contract in January, says the state will seek…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A key vote could come this week on a proposal for single-payer medical insurance in the California Legislature. “Healthy California” would establish a public department, which supporters say would cover all operations and services. The cost: $400 billion a year. However, an early analysis says about half of that could be covered…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fewer than a quarter of Americans use the total number of vacation days available to them. According to a new Glassdoor.com survey,l two out of three use a portion of their time off, and one in eleven use nothing. However, experts say that’s likely having a negative impact on health. Those who…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The cost of filling up the car this Memorial Day weekend is noticeably higher than it was just days ago. AAA says the price for a gallon of gas here in Fresno is averaging to $3.14, which is up 12 cents from last week. That’s nearly twice the increase experienced statewide. Nationwide,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Deadly shootings of civilians by police officers are less common, in states with tougher gun restrictions. That’s according to a new study published in the American Journal of Public Health, which says states who’ve enacted strict gun laws have essentially cut such shootings in half. The findings add to existing data about…… MORE
