FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State is said to be the worst in the nation, when it comes to driving a car. That’s according to a new BankRate.com report, which examined average commute times, car repair costs, and incident of auto theft. Another recent report ranked California drivers the second-worst in America. BankRate says Iowa…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — CalPERS, the nation’s largest pension fund, is being urged to sell off all of its investments in tobacco companies. State Treasurer John Chiang believes holding tobacco-related stocks is bad economic decision. Chiang first voted to divest from such securities, eight years ago. However, the system’s external managers still have about $547 million…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Opponents of the California law requiring that nearly all school children be vaccinated, have filed another legal challenge. The group called A Voice for Choice argues that revoking religious and personal belief exemptions, forces families to chose between three constitutionally protected rights: making medical decisions for their children, bodily autonomy, and public…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — American retailers hired 9 percent fewer workers in November, according to the latest stats from the Bureau of Labor. 371,500 jobs were added in the industry, which is lowest employment gain for the month, since 2010. October also saw significantly less growth, amid a shift in holiday spending. More of that is…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The City of Stockton has the third-worst in America for ransomware attacks, in which hackers take over a victim’s computer, and demand money to release it. Santa Clara-based Malwarebytes says cybercriminals are making substantial progress, carrying out more sophisticated attacks. Six of the top ten cities in the software developer’s study are…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A study showing $125 billion in administrative waste by the Pentagon was buried, as bureaucrats feared that Congress would further reduce defense spending. It was conducted by the Defense Business Board, and outlined what it referred to as a “clear path” to saving that sum over five years. The plan included attrition…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Nearly two-thirds of America’s forests are likely to be at risk for devastating tree fatalities, over the next decade. According to the U.S. Forest Service, the West is most in danger, as the drought has led to mass infestations of bark beetles. The damage is expected to cost billions each year for…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — 30 percent of American Millennials are planning to quit their job in the next 6 months, as they seek new opportunities. That’s according to a new Clutch survey, which finds that only about 11 to 12 percent of GenXers and Baby Boomers, anticipate a career change. It also shows that about 40…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fresno’s housing market is among the nation’s least recovered from the Great Recession. According to mortgage website hsh.com, Fresno is number 5 on the list of the 10 least recovered markets. Despite the gains in recent years, home prices would still have to rise more than 30 percent, to reach the pre-recession…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Supreme Court has issued a unanimous ruling, stating that police are only allowed to conduct a search before making an arrest, if they have probable cause to make that arrest to begin with. The ruling comes in a case involving a traffic stop in Torrance, in which a bicyclist was…… MORE
