A local gun shop owner said a proposed California law seeking to limit gun sales to one in a month is just “one in a long line” of efforts aimed … Click to Continue »
Read More »California call to undocumented students: It’s safe to apply for financial aid
California lawmakers and educators are encouraging undocumented students to apply for state financial aid despite the current federal immigration climate. The California Dream Act has provided financial aid to undocumented … Click to Continue »
Read More »California senator argues for single-payer health care in California
Sen. Ricardo Lara, D-Bell Gardens, urges passage of SB 582, a measure aimed at establishing a new universal health care system in California. Instead of private insurers, state government would be the “single payer” for everyone’s health care through a new taxing structure. … Click to Continue »
Read More »California governor now a leader of US climate fight
SACRAMENTO, Calif.–When California Gov. Jerry Brown flew across the Pacific four years ago to meet with leaders and business executives in China, the world seemed much different. President Barack Obama … Click to Continue »
Read More »California rural areas vote for Trump, then see budget cuts
The Maxwell Public Utility District in Colusa County, California, just northwest of Sacramento, got a $ 1.28 million loan and a $ 74,700 grant from the federal government for a water well … Click to Continue »
Read More »Study: Sales, business tax could fund California health bill
A report commissioned by a California nursing union suggests funding a single-payer health care system with a sales tax hike and a new tax on business revenue to raise $ 100 … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘High-Risk Pools’ Have Been Tried Before In California. Did They Work?
California’s Republican congressmen were crucial to getting the American Health Care Act passed through the U.S. House of Representatives last week. One change to that bill was key in getting the support of at least one of those congressman: additional money for something known as ‘high-risk pools’. However, they are …
Read More »California set an ambitious goal for fighting global warming. Now comes the hard part
When Stanford University energy economist Danny Cullenward looks at California’s policies on climate change, he sees a potential time bomb. The state wants to slash greenhouse gas emissions so deeply … Click to Continue »
Read More »California Secretary Of State Welcomes New Citizens, Slams Trump Voter Fraud Commission
Nearly 1,000 people in the Central Valley are now officially new U.S. citizens. And for many, they say the recent Presidential election played a big role. 975 people from 57 countries took the oath of citizenship at the Fresno Convention Center Tuesday, the final step in their process of moving …
Read More »California is about to go nuts thanks to some fourth-graders from Merced
To some, California has long had the reputation of being a little nutty. Now, a fourth-grade class in Merced is trying to make it official. Earlier this year, students from … Click to Continue »
Read More »Nearly $1 million in stolen bee hives recovered in California sting
The bee industry is buzzing over the arrest of a man accused of stealing thousands of hives worth nearly $ 1 million from California’s almond orchards in one of the biggest … Click to Continue »
Read More »Report: California fish face extinction on increased level unless trends change
Nearly half of California’s diverse types of native salmon, steelhead and trout are headed toward extinction in 50 years unless environmental trends are reversed, a team of scientists warn in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Army Training In California Desert To Take On Cyber Threats
In the remote Southern California desert, the US Army is testing whether it can put some its most advanced cyber tools into the hands of commanders in the field. The pilot project started in August and will wrap up in the next few weeks at Fort Irwin. Cyber warfare — …
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