FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California lawmakers are set to take a final vote this week, on a measure aiming to combat the rise of fake news stories online. The bill would bolster media literacy courses in public schools. Supports say helping young people succeed in the age of digital media is essential to democracy. A recent…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The acreage of land consumed by wildfires is set to rise by 77 percent a year, by the end of the century. That’s among the claims made in the 4th annual Climate Change Assessment, released by California state officials. Researchers believe more aggressive forest management would soften the impact of climate change…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Verizon Wireless is accused of drastically reducing internet speeds for the Santa Clara County Fire Department, during the 350,000 acre Mendocino Complex Fire. Officials say even though Verizon was made aware of the emergency, the carrier throttled firefighters’ data speeds, and said higher speeds would only be available, if a data plan…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Assembly has approved a bill, that if signed into law, would require that the default beverage for kids’ meals be water or unflavored milk. Supporters say it would help cut down on diabetes and obesity, although customers could still request juice or soda as an alternative. The measure does not…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California could soon require that publicly held companies headquartered in the state have at least one woman on their board of directors. Senate Bill 826 would also mandate by the end of 2019 that boards with five people have at least two women, and that boards with six people have at least…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Department of Insurance is expecting more insurance companies to opt out of renewing policies for homeowners, in areas at risk of being struck by a wildfire. Commissioner Dave Jones is also warning of rate increases, as parts of the state will likely be reclassified from safe to high-risk, with some…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Chief Jerry Dyer announced the arrest of 35-year-old parolee Joseph Ward of Fresno Wednesday morning. On June 22, Ward allegedly broke into a northeast Fresno home, where a 24-year-old nanny was watching a 1-year-old baby. Dyers says, “While the suspect was still holding this 10 in. kitchen knife in his hand, he…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — An allergic reaction to red meat could be to blame for some cases of heart disease. That’s according to a new study published in a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers say while high levels of saturated fat in red meat have been long associated with heart disease, some be…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Democratic California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is suing the federal Environmental Protection Agency, over its decision to indefinitely suspend pesticide safety training, under the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard. The training was implemented in 2015, as an update to the regulations that were first implemented in 1992. Becerra’s lawsuit alleges that EPA Director…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Attorneys who have a consensual sexual relationship with a client could face discipline, under new rules approved by the California Supreme Court. Beginning in November, such interaction will be prohibited, unless it precedes a professional relationship, or the client is the lawyer’s spouse or domestic partner. Supporters claim the relationship between a…… MORE
