SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers passed a budget Thursday to ensure they keep getting paid, but it’s a blueprint unlikely to become law because the Democrat-controlled Legislature is still negotiating with Gov. Gavin Newsom. At stake is how to spend more than $300 billion for the fiscal year that starts July 1. Legislative leaders…… MORE
West Coast Dockworkers, Shippers Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The union for thousands of West Coast dockworkers has reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, it was announced Wednesday, after more than a year of negotiations and several work disruptions that snarled shipping traffic at some of the largest ports. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union reached the tentative…… MORE
Bitwise Officially Fires All Employees
Two weeks after news broke of possible financial wrongdoing and hundreds of furloughs, local tech incubator Bitwise officially terminated all 900 employees on Wednesday via email. Interim Bitwise President Ollen Douglass wrote: “On behalf of Bitwise Industries, Inc. (Bitwise), we regret to inform you that your position will be eliminated Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Bitwise…… MORE
Concerns Remain at West Coast Ports
Agricultural exporters are paying close attention to contract negotiations at the nation’s West Coast ports. The Pacific Maritime Association is accusing workers of deliberately slowing down operations. The union says that’s not happening. The association says terminal operations at the Port of Seattle halted over the weekend. Capital Press reports International Longshore and Warehouse Union…… MORE
California Gov. Newsom Spars With Fox News Host Hannity Over Biden, Immigration And The Economy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom sparred with Fox News host Sean Hannity on Monday night, insisting President Joe Biden is physically fit for a second term as president while refusing to say whether supporters have urged him to run against Biden on the 2024 ballot. Asked if he believes Biden is “cognitively…… MORE
Safe American Food Exports Act Introduced
Lawmakers introduced the Safe American Food Exports Act. The legislation would codify USDA’s role in negotiating regionalization agreements that allow livestock, poultry, and other animal products from unaffected areas of the country to continue to be safely exported in the event of an animal disease outbreak. Although USDA already works with the U.S. Trade Representative…… MORE
City of Fresno Pools Open, Offer Swim Lessons, Exercise
The City of Fresno Aquatics Program is designed to provide the local community with opportunities for safe, fun, low-cost summer recreational swimming, swim lessons and senior water exercises at various locations in Fresno. All lifeguards working for the city are certified in Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR training. 2023 Splash Pad Park Locations: Dickey Playground…… MORE
H Spees’ Celebration of Life Fills Warnor’s Theatre in Fresno
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Hundreds of people filled the Warnors Theatre in Fresno to remember H Spees at a Celebration of his life on Saturday. Pastor and Fresno City leader Harold “H” Spees died on May 5th at the age of 70. Across the Valley and through the country, and even the world, he was an…… MORE
New USDA Tool For Small Businesses
A new tool from the Department of Agriculture seeks to help industry and small disadvantaged entities identify potential opportunities for selling their products and services to the department. Small businesses, disadvantaged businesses, women-owned businesses and others may be able to participate in contracts with USDA, or through subcontracting opportunities. USDA has eleven organizations that issue…… MORE
Newsom proposes constitutional amendment to tighten access to guns
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday he is proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution that would enshrine into law gun regulations including universal background checks and raising the minimum age to buy a firearm to 21, his latest foray into national politics. Newsom’s proposed 28th Amendment would also institute…… MORE
