FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Governor Jerry Brown is set to sign a series of bills addressing climate change, on Wednesday morning in Fresno. The legislation directs $900 million in cap-and-trade funds to greenhouse gas reduction efforts. Those efforts include clean transportation projects, increased biomass energy production, as well as prioritizing spending in communities disproportionately affected by dirty…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Gov. Jerry Brown has placed his signature on AB 1066, which will make overtime pay for California farmworkers kick in at 40 hours a week, instead of 60. Several ag groups and conservatives, argue that it’ll have lead to higher costs for growers. However, supporters say it’s about equality. The governor signed the…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The degree to which money can determine a person’s happiness has long-been debated, with researching showing it has little impact past $75,000 a year. However, personal finance website WalletHub has looked at more than 2 dozen other factors, to determine just how happy states in America are. California’s said to be the 10th-happiest…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California gas prices have seen virtually no movement for two straight weeks. August saw higher crude prices, amid refinery uncertainties. AAA says even with the possibility of minor increases due to tropical storms in the Atlantic, the switch to the winter blend will likely result in lower fuel prices in the coming months.…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Consumer confidence and corporate profits are trending up, while sales of cars and homes are also seeing growth. According to the California Economic Forecast, the seven-year recovery will likely continue, as indicators are not pointing to another recession in 2016 or 2017. Analysts say household debt levels are tame, and there aren’t any…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Hillary Clinton is the leading choice among millennaials. However, that doesn’t mean they lean further to the left, than the same age group of prior generations. A new study published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, shows that a larger percentage of millennials are identifying as conservative, than baby boomers and genXers…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Even with the increase in alternative transportation options, Americans are spending an average of 7 work weeks each year behind the wheel of a car or truck. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, US drivers traveled more than 2.4 trillion miles last year. The foundation’s latest survey found that men log…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Electronic medical records were intended to simply the tasks of doctors. However, new research — largely funded by the American Medical Association — shows that physicians spend nearly half of their time performing administrative tasks, as opposed to having face-to-face time with patients. Electronic records require doctors to take adequate notes, so that…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Thong Vang, the suspect in last weekend’s jailhouse shooting that critically wounded two correctional officers, made his first court appearance Thursday morning. However, his arraignment was delayed until September 15th. On Wednesday, the Fresno County District Attorney filed two counts of attempted murder against the 37 year old convicted rapist. Vang is accused…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Despite being home to some of the most prominent hospitals and doctors in the world, California ranks below average, when examining several aspects of healthcare. According to WalletHub, the state ranks 26th overall. When it comes to the rate of physicians who accept Medicare, California ranks 48th. Among other aspects for which the…… MORE
