FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A federal judge here in Fresno has tentatively ruled that the State of California may require chemical giant Monsanto, to place warning labels on its weed killer Roundup. Monsanto had sued the Golden State, claiming that allegations of roundup causing cancer are unfounded. The chemical is not presently restricted by the federal…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — It’s been dubbed the “Can you hear me?” scam. The Better Business Bureau has issued a warning: If you get a call from a number you don’t recognize, and the person asks if you can hear them, don’t reply and hang up the phone. Answering “yes” could allow the fraudsters to make…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Under newly-proposed legislation, California driver licenses and birth certificates would have a third option for gender. The measure’s authors, Democratic Senators Toni Atkins and Scott Wiener, say the nonbinary gender marker would be an expansion of LGBTQ rights. The bill does not specify what the alternate gender marker would be. However, other…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The cost of providing health and dental benefits to retired California state government employees is nearly $77 billion. According to a new report from the State Controller’s office, every Californian, regardless of immigration status, would have to pay nearly $2,000 to cover that sum. Costs have grown substantially over the past 15…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — For the third-straight year, the percentage of women leading the workforce has risen. According to a new Challenger, Gray & Christmas report, 18.5 percent of new CEOs in America are women. However, analysts say the road to diversity in upper management has been long. In 2015, women accounted for a mere 7…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Water content in the Sierra snowpack is now at 193 percent of average, following the recent storms. That’s according to the latest electronic readings, from the Calif. Department of Water Resources. Snow has been measured at over 30 feet in certain areas, with some dangerous road conditions. Mountain residents are also being…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — When it comes to the quality of education in America, California ranks 29th overall. That’s according to WalletHub, which is out with its list of the least- and most -educated states in the union. The Golden State ranks 9th, when considering the caliber of universities, and 14th, for the percentage of bachelor’s…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Republican State Assemblyman Jim Patterson of Fresno, has introduced a bill that aims to make it easier for young families in the Golden State, to purchase a home. If approved, Patterson says his legislation would allow first-time buyers to “deduct closing costs, somewhere in the neighborhood of 2 to 3 percent of…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California public school districts are faced with having to reallocate billions of dollars from the classroom, to cover retirement promises. According to state estimates, contributions to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System are expected double, within the next six years. That’s now leading to fears of larger class sizes, pay freezes, and…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — 5 million Californians would be left without insurance, and $20 billion a year in federal funding would be lost. That’s according to the California Senate Health Committee Chairman, Democratic Senator Ed Hernandez, who’s among the vast majority of Democrats, urging Congressional Republicans to reconsider their plan to whack the Affordable Care Act.…… MORE
