FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Purchasing your first home is most difficult, here in the Golden State. That’s according to a new BankRate study, which cites low home affordability, property shortages, and high levels of unemployment among millennials. Analysts suggest alternative routes for prospective first-time buyers, such as FHA loans, that require smaller down payments around 3.5%.…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A little fender bender. A broken window. A chip in the paint. According to a new InsuranceQuotes.com analysis, you may want to think twice about filing an insurance claim about those. The latest data shows that the average premium rises by 44 percent, after a single claim north of $2,000. Here in…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — According to a new WalletHub report, women outnumber men in all but a half-dozen states. Yet, they still account for nearly two-thirds of those earning minimum wage, and in some regions, the majority of those in poverty, as well those without medical insurance. WalletHub examined 19 key indicators to rank each state.…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Democratic California State Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon have sent a Freedom of Information Act request, to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The pair say they want documents explaining policies pertaining to sensitive places, such as churches, hospitals, and schools, as well as access to…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Following extreme weather in the Golden State, Gov. Jerry Brown is putting forth a plan, which he says will result in immediate action, to bolster dam safety, increase flood protection, and repair aging infrastructures. It also addresses the serve situation near the Oroville Dam spillway, which documents show the state was warned…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The number of undocumented students seeking financial aid in the California Community Colleges System, is down by more than 40 percent from last year. With just days before the deadline, there are only around 20,000 Dream Act applications on file, according to the California Student Aid Commission. The 113-campus State Community Colleges…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — When it comes to success in business, it appears your emotional quotient, or EQ, has nearly as big of an impact, as your IQ. According to the OfficeTeam’s latest survey, 95 percent of HR managers, and 99 percent of workers, feel emotional intelligence is vital in the workplace, as it promotes better…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — If your goal is to live longer, the old advice of “eat more fruits and vegetables,” really works. According to new research published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, if everyone ate 8 servings of fruits and veggies that are rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber,7.8 million deaths could be…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Although the latest technology and designs typically come in only luxury auto brands, the same can’t be said for safety and dependability. The latest J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study finds that some of today’s most reliable cars, are made by more affordable brands. The Toyota Camry and the Ford F-150, are among…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The percentage of Americans turning to entrepreneurship has risen to the highest level in 12 quarters, according to a new Challenger, Gray and Christmas report. 7.4 percent of job seekers chose to start their own business, at the end of 2016. That’s the highest percentage, since the end of 2013. Analysts say…… MORE
