The Dow-DuPont merger is officially a done deal. The merger is worth $150 billion and several spin-off companies could be formed soon. The Des Moines Register reports the first spinoff could be a combination of Pioneer and Dow AgroSciences. The reason that spinoffs could be formed soon is Dow and DuPont are under pressure…… MORE
Pres. Trump Pledges $1M to Flood Relief
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Satellite Image Shows Before & After Harvey
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Commercial Shops Hoping To Sell Recreational Pot Dealt Blow By Fresno Council
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Commercial and retail shops hoping to sell recreational marijuana will not be allowed in Fresno. After City Council’s 4-3 vote Thursday, the amendment will be back in council for a second reading and final approval mid September. Council President Clint Olivier and Council Members Esmeralda Soria and Oliver Baines were the “no”…… MORE
Sacramento Deputy Killed, 2 CHP Officers Wounded
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – One law-enforcement officer was killed and two others wounded when a gunman carrying a high-powered rifle shot through the door of his hotel room, then leapt out over a balcony and led police on a brief chase. He was captured minutes later when he crashed and was wounded by responding officers…… MORE
Calif. Lawmakers Spend Millions on Mailers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California Assembly members spent $3.2 million sending mail to their constituents last year, taking advantage of a legislative perk that allows them to use taxpayer money to cover the costs. Lawmakers can’t use state funds for campaign mail. But an Associated Press analysis found members typically spend more in election years…… MORE
Bakersfield Cops Wounded, Suspect Killed in Shootout
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) – Authorities say two California police officers are in stable condition after they were wounded during a shootout with a suspect who was killed. Officials in Bakersfield say police were dispatched to a home late Wednesday following a call about a man with a gun. Police say the suspect exchanged gunfire with…… MORE
LA Dumps Columbus Day for Indigenous Peoples Day
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Harvey Devastation: US Navy On Search & Rescue Mission
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USDA Forecasts Increase in Farm Income
The Department of Agriculture is predicting a slight increase in farm income for 2017, reversing three years of major decline. The August update of the farm income forecast predicts net cash farm income for 2017 at $100.4 billion, up $11.2 billion or 12.6 percent, from 2016. Net farm income, a broader measure of profits,…… MORE
