The Trump administration is moving ahead with an overhaul of the guest worker program that admits hundreds of thousands of temporary farm workers each year, easing access to agricultural labor … Click to Continue »
Read More »Group Pushes Bakersfield To Reduce Bicycle And Pedestrian Fatalities
According to a new report from the City of Bakersfield , 64 pedestrians and cyclists have been killed in accidents in the city in the last three and a half years. The new bicycle and pedestrian safety report says only around a quarter of those accidents were the fault of …
Read More »Small group pushes leaders to declare Merced a ‘sanctuary city’
Speakers at a Merced town hall-style meeting this week asked city leaders to declare the town a “sanctuary city.” At least two residents asked the city leaders to consider the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Obama pushes Indian prime minister on climate change
WASHINGTON-President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took steps Tuesday toward a tougher alliance against climate change, though at a more tentative pace than White House aides might like as Obama seeks to secure a key legacy item before he leaves office. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Adaptive Athlete Pushes Physical Boundaries in CrossFit Training
A year and a half ago, life put Veronica Pizana in a situation that could’ve forced limits on her body. But she decided to push back. The 26-year-old mother of two, who is a right-below-knee amputee, trains in CrossFit three to five times a week. Next month, she’ll push her physical boundaries in her first competition …
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