FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Republicans in the California Assembly are proposing a $5.6 billion layout, for fixes and upgrades to roads and highways. It doesn’t call for any new taxes, although it would take all but $1 billion of that sum from the General Fund, by using an estimated $3 billion in sales tax, collected on…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Under legislation proposed in the California State Senate, public school districts would be required to begin classes no earlier than 8:30. That’s the same start time listed, in an advisory from the American Academy of Pediatrics. More than 3 million students attend middle and high schools in the Golden State. On average,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Attorney Tony Capozzi visited a client in the Fresno County Jail back in October, and entered with a cardboard box filled with documents. Sheriff’s Office investigators say Capozzi temporarily left the visitation room, before departing from the jail, and left the box with the inmate, who then tried to take it back…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Resumes, cover letters, and portfolios are what many consider to be the essentials, when it come to launching a career. However, something that’s getting increasing attention, is your social media presence. A new Creative Group survey finds that more than 60 percent of advertising executives, and 44 percent of marketing executives, dig…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fresno has come in 131st on WalletHub’s latest list of America’s 150 largest metro areas, looking at the collective health and wellness. Analysts took into account 34 indicators, including healthcare accessibility, fitness options, recreational facilities, green spaces, and the cost of fruits and vegetables. The only two valley regions in the top…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — New York, Los Angeles, and Houston, according to a new analysis of government data by the Pew Research Center, those are the top metro areas in the nation for unlawful immigration. It shows that most of the 11.1 million undocumented residents reside in only 20 major regions. However, no part of the…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — In an increasingly tighter labor market, millennails are accounting for larger shares of the potential employees. However, according to a new Challenger, Gray, and Christmas report, using traditional recruitment techniques, can make it difficult to attract new and younger workers. Experts say in addition to compensation and health benefits, many millennials are…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims is in Washington, D.C., meeting with President Donald Trump, FBI Director James Comey, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelley, and a host of other federal leaders. It comes amid concerns about deportation, and political contention over “sanctuary cities.” Mims tells KMJ News, “Frontline law enforcement has their hands…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Citing environmental concerns over potentially harmful plastic bottles, Democratic California Assemblyman Mark Stone has introduced a new bill, which would alter their design. If approved, it would ban the sale of plastic bottles, unless the cap is tied to the container. Stone says bottle caps are among the most common litter found…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — If President Donald Trump succeeds in building a wall along the boarder with Mexico, and initiates a trade war, the Golden State wouldn’t be hit as badly as some others. According to a new WalletHub analysis, California would take the 11th hardest hit. The report takes into account imports, exports, and the…… MORE
