FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — PG&E has found guilty by a federal jury of obstructing investigators, after the deadly San Bruno pipeline explosion 6 years ago, which killed 8 people and destroyed 38 homes. Prosecutors say the San Francisco-based utility misled the feds, about the standard it was using to identify high-risk pipelines. PG&E claimed its employees did…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi is stepping down, following an independent investigation, revealing poor judgement, dishonesty, and violations of policy. University of California President Janet Napolitano placed Katehi on administrative leave earlier this year, facing intense scrutiny over her use of university resources. Katehi accepted a six-figure seat before receiving the okay from…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The average American is 15 pounds heavier and not any taller, compared to 20 years ago. That’s according to the CDC, which says the average weight for men has risen from 181 lbs. to 196 lbs.; women have gone from 152 lbs. to 169 lbs. Meanwhile, girls are about 7 pounds heavier than…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Using your phone behind the wheel is illegal in the Golden State. However, there may be a solution for drivers wanting to play Pokémon Go. CalTrans has established Pokestops at roadside rest areas. The agency operates more than 50 roadside rest areas along the highway system, offering drivers a place to safely…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California exporters ended the fiscal year with $14.6 billion worth of merchandise shipped. That’s down 3 percent from June of 2015, according to Beacon Economics. Weaker prices for exporters, and a strengthening U.S. dollar that is making goods more expensive, are among the factors responsible. However, the Golden State is doing a bit…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — We’ve heard countless stories about the elderly falling prey to fradusters, often losing substantial sums of money. However, according to the Better Business Bureau, those most susceptible to scams are millennials. Researchers say many millennials tend to have what they call an “optimism bias,” and live under the illusion that they’re invulnerable. Those…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Lane-splitting, the practice of passing other vehicles on a motorcycle by riding between them along the painted line, has been a gray area in the Golden State. It’s not been deemed legal or illegal. However, last year when the CHP published safe strategies on lane-splitting, there were complaints that the agency should not…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is implementing new measures, aiming to guarantee that homeowners are treated justly by mortgage lenders. The changes include mandating that certain borrowers be given foreclosure protections more than once during the duration of their loan, and ensuring that those who inherit property, have the same protections as the…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Department of Water Resources is disseminating a biological assessment, for Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed twin tunnels. The $15.5 billion plan calls for two 30-mile tunnels, to bring fresh water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, to the Central Valley and down to Southern California. Critics are questioning the environmental impacts, but according…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Despite years of warnings, and assurances that the IRS never makes calls demanding that back taxes be paid immediately, Americans are still falling prey to scammers. Fraudsters appear to be working overtime this summer. The Internal Revenue Services says there’s been an increase in robo calls, in which impersonators threaten to take legal…… MORE
