USMCA Likely on Hold

  The impeachment process is expected to now delay Senate consideration of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The House of Representatives is expected to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate. Senate leaders say the impeachment trial would last roughly two weeks, with members in session six days a week. That pushes any timeline for USMCA…MORE

Suspect in Blood Throwing Banned from CA Capitol

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A California woman accused of throwing menstrual blood at legislators was ordered by a judge to stay away from the state Capitol while awaiting trial. Rebecca Dalelio did not enter a plea Monday and will return to Sacramento County Superior Court next month to face charges of vandalism and assault on…MORE

Calif. Rejects Unique Intersex Surgery Ban for Some Kids

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California have rejected a ban on medically unnecessary treatment for babies born with ambiguous or conflicting genitalia. The measure would have been the first of its kind in the country to ban surgeries on children born with intersex traits until they are at least 6. A legislative committee voted Monday not…MORE

Man Gunned Down, Police Ask Public’s Help with Fresno’s 3rd Homicide of 2020

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police are asking for the public’s help with a murder investigation, the 3rd homicide for 2020. On January 12, 2020, at approximately 2:00am, police said ShotSpotter showed multiple rounds being fired in Southeast Fresno. Patrol Officers responded to the 4500 block of E. Turner. Officers found 26 year old Brandon…MORE

“Joker” Leads Oscar Nominations

Nominations for 92nd Academy Awards were announced Monday morning. The dark comic drama “Joker” led among nominated films with 11. “Ford v Ferrari,” “The Irishman,” “Jojo Rabbit,” “Joker,” “Little Women,” “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood,” “Marriage Story,” “Parasite” and “1917” are vying for best picture this year. [vemba-video id=”entertainment/2020/01/13/oscars-2020-nomination-snubs-mxp-knowles-vpx.hln”] Despite efforts in recent years…MORE

California Ag Budget Highlights

According to a California Department of Food and Agriculture news release, here is a breakdown of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal covering agriculture and rural areas. For CDFA, the budget would be $600.4 million. Here are some of the key elements: Farm to School Baseline Funding: This proposal requests $10 million in 2020-21, and…MORE

California Sends Quake Experts to Puerto Rico

[vemba-video id=”van/batchfeed/2020/01/13/kpix_4fca5430-35a4-11ea-9f9b-a34e3c3c7e06″] California sent 35 disaster specialists to Puerto Rico following a series of earthquakes that have caused extensive damage and power outages on the Island. Governor Gavin Newsom announced the plan Saturday after a 5.9 earthquake shook the island still recovering from a week of quakes and tremblors. The team of specialists departed from Sacramento International Airport for…MORE