The superintendent of Immanuel Schools said Wednesday he’s pleased to no longer be arguing the legality of keeping his K-12 private school in Reedley open. That’s due to a recent settlement among Immanuel, Fresno County, and the state attorney general’s office. The settlement comes now that Fresno County is in …
Read More »Industry Groups And The UFW Applaud Bipartisan Bill To Give Farmworkers Legal Status
Legislation proposed Wednesday in the U.S. House of Representatives aims to give undocumented farmworkers more protections. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act will provide undocumented workers a path to legal residency, and for those who want it, citizenship. Several congressional representatives helped introduce the bill including many from the Valley: Rep. …
Read More »California moves to allow legal bets on 49ers, other sports teams
California could soon legalize sports betting following a decision Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn federal law that outlawed the practice. The high court’s decision allows states to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Weed is legal. But this map shows just how much of California is a ‘pot desert’
Depending on your perspective, Modesto might be seen as a green oasis in terms of legal marijuana in Stanislaus County. Eight retailers with Modesto addresses are selling pot under temporary … Click to Continue »
Read More »Weed is legal in California. But this is why you still can’t buy it in Merced County.
The time has come in California for adults who want to consume cannabis for fun, but, if you live in Merced County, you’re in for a long drive to pick … Click to Continue »
Read More »Renewed calls for legal hunt to control Connecticut’s rising bear population
Connecticut’s population of about 700 black bears is growing at a rate of about 10 percent each year, according to wildlife experts, an increase that could more than double the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Smoking pot is legal. So why does Merced’s sheriff want to ban growing it outside?
Merced County residents no longer face misdemeanor criminal charges for small amounts of marijuana, but sheriff’s deputies continue chopping down thousands of marijuana plants each year hoping no blood will … Click to Continue »
Read More »Should Congress Make It Legal To Mountain Bike In Wilderness Areas?
Wilderness areas are known for isolated beauty and the feeling of peace experienced there. There are no cars, few roads and only horseman, horses and hikers can enter them. But that could soon change if a bill that’s now in congress becomes law. When Craig Bowden isn’t teaching eighth graders …
Read More »Field worker part of ICE sweep. Now, Merced groups hope to raise money for legal fees
An undocumented immigrant detained by immigration officials last week is being held in a detention center in Bakersfield, local immigration advocates reported. Organizers have created an online fundraiser to help … Click to Continue »
Read More »Legal battles over Merced Health Clinic ramp up. Clinic files for bankruptcy
Representatives of Horisons Unlimited Health Care, a nonprofit health clinic whose board members have been involved in a series of legal battle since March, are set to appear in court … Click to Continue »
Read More »Feinstein talks about helping ‘scared’ farm workers move toward legal status
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein talked Tuesday about her renewed effort to move undocumented farm workers toward legal status. The California Democrat is co-sponsoring a bill that she said is especially … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County plans to hire new legal defense firm. Here’s why it matters to you.
Merced County appears poised to change who it pays for local criminal defense work. The move would end a 14-year partnership with a Merced attorney and his subcontractors and bring … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced health clinic pitted in legal battle with dueling board members
Board members leading the non-profit health clinic Horisons Unlimited are embroiled in a legal battle, with two sides pitting lawsuits against one another over allegations of mismanagement and misuse of … Click to Continue »
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