Yosemite National Park and USGS scientists, in collaboration with academic geologists, recently completed a comprehensive study of rockfall hazard and risk in Yosemite Valley. This internationally peer-reviewed study utilized new data and technologies to map the cliffs and talus slopes, date ancient rockfalls, and perform computer simulations of potential future …
Read More »2020 Census: Valley Is Home To Hardest To Count Areas In U.S. What Will It Take For Accurate Count?
When Lewanne Osborn moved to the foothill community of Springville 53 years ago, the population was around 900, she said. Flip to the year 2000, and the population went up to 1,092, according to census bureau data . But 10 years later the population declined to 934. “In my own …
Read More »Inmates Who Contracted Valley Fever In California Prisons Petition U.S. Supreme Court For Relief
For more than a decade, lawsuits have been piling up against California from inmates who contracted the fungal disease valley fever while incarcerated in state prison . Most plaintiffs have lost. Now, many of them are turning to a higher court. A group of 117 currently and formerly incarcerated people …
Read More »Fears Grow Among Valley Recyclers As China Denies U.S. Recyclables
The trade conflict between the U.S. and China is heating up, and while tariffs on the steel and agriculture industries have taken center stage, the conflict has quietly moved into another less visible sector: It’s greatly disrupted the recycling industry. These new policies are already affecting businesses, but over time …
Read More »U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks about California, immigration in Sacramento
The morning after the Trump administration sued California over its immigration policies, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke at 8 a.m. to members of the California Peace Officers Association. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Local Cancer Survivor Deported—Even After Support From U.S. Senator
Despite California’s status as a sanctuary state, it appears to be the focus of increased immigration activity—especially after a sweep in Northern California earlier this week that drove Oakland’s Mayor to issue a warning to her residents and ultimately resulted in more than 150 arrests. Closer to home, a San …
Read More »If the U.S. went vegan, emissions would drop. But there’s a catch, a new study says
If the entire United States went vegan, it could be great for the environment. But it’s a lot more complicated than advocates for an all-vegan country might hope, a new … Click to Continue »
Read More »California has 5 of the top 10 worst cities for renters in the U.S.
Do you think you pay too much rent? You might be right if you live in California, according to a new report. Five of the top 10 worst major U.S. … Click to Continue »
Read More »He entered the U.S. illegally, used fake IDs and stole checks. Here’s how he was caught.
A foreign national who eluded authorities using more than 40 aliases as he stole and cashed checks was arrested by Livingston police Friday. Felipe Alvarez, 51, was booked into Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »In backlash against Trump, cities and states say they’ll live up to U.S. promises
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump may be quitting the Paris agreement on climate change, but forcing the nation to go along with him is proving more of a challenge. Dozens … Click to Continue »
Read More »American flag etiquette with U.S. Marines
Many American’s are unaware that there are laws in regards to the American flag that can be found in detail in the United States Code. The flag code is a guide to encourage proper respect for the national ensign, although is has no provision for enforcement. … Click to Continue …
Read More »Eman Ali arrives to U.S. after delayed by Trump order
Eman Ali, 12, and her father Ahmed, arrive to San Francisco International Airport on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2016 after being stuck in Djibouti for more than a week because of an executive order signed by President Donald Trump. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mexico extraditing drug lord ‘El Chapo’ Guzman to U.S.
The Mexican Foreign Ministry announced Thursday that drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, was extradited from Mexico to the U.S. The U.S. Justice Department confirmed … Click to Continue »
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