FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — More than 97,000 students in California public schools have been diagnosed with autism. The latest statistics from the CA Department of Education show that the figure has risen seven-fold, in the past 15 years. The increase is most prominent among kindergartners, in whom autism cases climbed by 17 percent last year.…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Stress is probably not what Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens were looking for on the “Streets of Bakersfield.” However, according to WalletHub, Bakersfield is the most stressed city in the State of California, and ranks 38th on the list of 150 cities examined throughout the nation. Analysts took into account several…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Opponents of some of strictest gun laws in the nation, signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown earlier this month, have filed a series of referendums, aiming to overturn them. The half-dozen laws ban sales of semi-automatic rifles with magazines that can easily be detached with the push of a button,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — 8.5 million people, fewer than 48 percent of registered California voters, took part in the June primary. Secretary of State Alex Padilla has certified the results, which confirm another low turnout. With all the money, campaigning, and record voter registration, many had predicted higher participation. However, Field Poll had a forecast of…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Governor’s Interagency Working Group on Refinery Safety is proposing several new strategies, aiming to improve the practices of oil refineries. If approved, the regulations would overhaul Cal/OSHA, and bolster the California Accidental Release Prevention Program. The proposed changes are in response to Chevron refinery blaze in Richmond, back in 2012. Significant…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The average cost of a new vehicle, $33,865, is said to be too steep for many median-income households, in the nation’s largest cities. According to a new Bankrate.com study, most consumers are spending too much money on cars, at the expense of things like college funds, and retirement savings. Bankrate recommends abiding…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Women who lose weight may reduce their risk for developing cancer, as levels of cancer-related proteins decline. A new study published in the journal Cancer Research says the proteins VEGF, PAI-1, and PEDF promote the growth of blood vessels, which help tumors thrive. However, the more weight they lose, the further…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State’s congressional delegation spent $3 million tax dollars in 2015 talking to their constituents. About a third of that, according to an LA Times analysis, was spent in only 5 of the state’s 53 districts. While the majority of congress members are using free or inexpensive forms of communication,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — If you’ve signed up for an account online, you’ve probably agreed to paragraphs of legal jargon at some point, without actually reading them. However, you might think twice, after hearing about a new Michigan State University study. Researchers launched a test social networking site, which they called “Namedrop.” Users were presented with…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State has long been an overall leader in job creation and business growth. However, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, California is losing its edge. Back in the 70s, more than 3,000 new businesses were created for every 1 million residents. Four decades later, that figure…… MORE
