FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Western Union has agreed to pay $586 million to customers who used its wire transfer service, an ultimately sent money scammers. More than $65 million of that sum has been set aside for California consumers. In announcing the terms, Calif. AG Xavier Becerra said there’s “no excuse for Western Union to expose…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Public Employees Retirement System says it’s concerned about pending legislation, which would pressure the $310 billion fund to divest from certain projects, including the proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, and the Dakota Access Pipeline. Top officers tell the Sac Bee they worry that divesting from companies working on those…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is now planning to deliver 100 percent of the water requested, by growers south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Just a few weeks ago, those in the Central Valley Project were told to expect deliveries of only 65 percent. However, following exceptional snow results from the Calif.…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Fair Political Practices Commission has proposed fines of almost $10,000, against two committees who sought to defeat the legalization of recreational marijuana in California. The Public and Mental Health Advocates Against 64 committee is being hit with a $3,500 penalty, for being slow to alter its ad disclosures, to identify a…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Having a pet such as a dog or cat around the house, may lower the risk of developing allergies and obesity, according to a new University of Alberta study. But, not for everyone. Researchers say the immunity develops when babies and young children are exposed to dirt and bacteria early on —…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Vitamin D has been noted for its role in preventing and treating bone health issues. High-dose supplements have also been considered beneficial for heart disease prevention. However, according to a new study in JAMA Cardiology, Vitamin D supplements appear to do virtually nothing for heart health. Researchers examined 5,000 adults between the…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The CA State Bar has sent for review to the California Supreme Court the first significant overhaul in 3 decades, of ethics rules for lawyers. The proposal includes 70 new or modified Rules of Professional Conduct. Among the most notable: banning intimacy between attorneys and clients, unless there was a prior consensual…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Gov. Jerry Brown ended the state’s official drought emergency on Friday, amid another storm and unprecedented water conservation. However, drought conditions remain in Fresno, Tulare, Kings, and Tuolumne counties. The governor says emergency drinking water projects will continue in valley, given the diminished groundwater supplies. In addition, the state will keep addressing…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A California Appeals Court panel has upheld the state’s controversial fee for carbon emissions, a key piece of legislation aimed at combating climate change. A coalition of businesses filed a lawsuit in 2012, alleging that the State Air Resources Board lacks authority to impose fees on polluters. The suit also led to…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — U.S. employers slashed more than 43,000 jobs in March, according to a new, private Challenger, Gray & Christmas report. That’s up 17 percent from February, but is 2 percent below the figure from March of 2016. The sector with the most cuts was retail, followed by telecommunications. But, job cuts for the…… MORE
