A California system that tracks down people banned from owning firearms and seizes the weapons might have prevented the mass shooting in which at least 26 people were killed in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Yosemite, Sequoia-Kings Canyon Entrance Fees Could Spike Under New Proposal
A new proposal from the National Park Service would result in a big hike in Yosemite National Park entrance fees during the popular summer months. Under the proposal, which also applies to 16 other parks including Sequoia & Kings Canyon, the entrance fee between May first and September 30 would …
Read More »Could this deal bring thousands of jobs to Merced County?
Merced County leaders will be asked today to approve a deal with the Los Angeles Harbor Department in a plan that leaders say could help revitalize the former Castle Air … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dolphin diets show how climate change could alter food chains off the California coast
Scientists studying dolphins dining off the California coastline have found that the marine food web is starting to look a little threadbare. The length of food chains in that web … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trump’s tax overhaul could hurt many Californians
The tagline for Republicans’ new tax code rewrite, unveiled Wednesday at the Capitol, should be “hashtag keep yo money,” South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott joked. It may not work out … Click to Continue »
Read More »Changing Immigration Policies Could Spell Bad News For Valley’s Doctor Pipeline
As the San Joaquin Valley struggles with a shortage of primary care physicians, one group in particular is stepping in to fill in the gaps: doctors born or trained in foreign countries. And while the planned repeal of the DACA program is President Trump’s most recent immigration policy change, he’s …
Read More »Electric Vehicles In The Central Valley Could Get A Big Boost Thanks To The VW Settlement
A major scandal rocked the auto industry two years ago when it was discovered that the car company Volkswagen had been systematically cheating on diesel emissions tests. That scandal might soon turn into a big boon for electric cars in the Central Valley. The company agreed to a massive settlement …
Read More »Changing Immigration Policies Could Spell Bad News For Valley’s Doctor Pipeline
As the San Joaquin Valley struggles with a shortage of primary care physicians, one group in particular is stepping in to fill in the gaps: doctors born or trained in foreign countries. And while the planned repeal of the DACA program is President Trump’s most recent immigration policy change, he’s …
Read More »Bill Could Remove Most Concealed Guns From Kern/Kingsburg School Campuses
For about the past year, two San Joaquin valley school districts have allowed some parents and staff members to carry a concealed firearm on campus if they have a concealed carry weapons permit and seek the permission of the district superintendent. However, under a new bill on Governor Jerry Brown’s …
Read More »Congress: Michigan, Great Lakes wolves could lose federal protection
Legislation under committee consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday moves to strip great wolves in the western Great Lakes states of protections they enjoy under the Endangered … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pharmacists Are Now Poised To Ease Physician Shortage—If Only They Could Get Paid For It
When we consider medical providers, what comes to mind may be doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. But what about pharmacists? A new law has allowed them to greatly expand their role to become providers—which could be good news for patients struggling to access doctors. But one major obstacle still …
Read More »How letting high school students sleep in could actually help the economy
The U.S. economy could gain $ 83 billion within a decade if high schools nationwide went to a later 8:30 a.m. start time that lets teenagers get more sleep, according to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Could Robots Replace Farmworkers In Valley Fields? Silicon Valley Hopes So
Let’s face it farmers are usually slow to change their practices for a couple reasons. Change usually comes with a high price tag – a new tractor can cost a half million dollars. And farmers want to minimize risk by only investing in things that have been successfully tested and …
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