Fresno – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) held a Workers Memorial Ceremony, Wednesday, to remember Highway Workers and other employees who have lost their lives while on the job. Since 1921, a total of 191 Caltrans workers have died in the line of duty. Wednesday’s ceremony was held in front of the Caltrans District…… MORE
California Will Pay $24M For A Man Who Died In Police Custody After Screaming ‘I Can’t Breathe’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California will pay a $24 million civil rights settlement to the family of a man who died in police custody after screaming “I can’t breathe” as multiple officers restrained him while trying to take a blood sample, lawyers said Tuesday. Seven California Highway Patrol officers and a nurse were charged with…… MORE
Proposed Tinplate Steel Tariffs Could Impact Food Industry And Consumers
The Consumer Brands Association says implementing proposed tariffs of up to 300% on tinplate steel imports would increase the cost of canned foods and products by up to 30%. The association released two studies on the proposal, which threaten nearly 40,000 union and non-union manufacturing jobs. The economic impact studies bolster Consumer Brands’ efforts to…… MORE
Jury Finds Trump Liable For Sexual Abuse, Awards E. Jean Carroll $5M
NEW YORK (AP) — A jury found Donald Trump liable Tuesday for sexually abusing advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996, awarding her $5 million in a judgment that could haunt the former president as he campaigns to regain the White House. The verdict was split: Jurors rejected Carroll’s claim that she was raped, finding…… MORE
Oakland 2nd California Diocese To Seek Bankruptcy Over Abuse
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland filed for bankruptcy Monday due to hundreds of new child sex abuse claims, becoming the second diocese in California to do so. The San Francisco Bay Area diocese faces more than 330 lawsuits brought under a California law allowing claims that would have otherwise expired,…… MORE
Farm Income Decline Varies by Region
After reaching recent highs in 2021 and 2022, the average net cash income of U.S. farm businesses is expected to decline by 18% in 2023 compared with 2022. According to the USDA’s Economic Research Service, farm businesses across the country are forecast to see higher production expenses, lower cash receipts, and lower Government payments in…… MORE
Americans Bet $220B On Sports In 5 Years Since Legalization
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Americans have bet over $220 billion on sports with legal gambling outlets in the five years since the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for all 50 states to offer it, and the industry shows few signs of slowing despite some recent scandals that have put a spotlight on wagering…… MORE
California Reparations Panel Oks State Apology, Payments
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — California’s reparations task force voted Saturday to approve recommendations on how the state may compensate and apologize to Black residents for generations of harm caused by discriminatory policies. The nine-member committee, which first convened nearly two years ago, gave final approval at a meeting in Oakland to a hefty list of…… MORE
Smaller Cattle Herd Squeezing Meatpacker Profits
America’s beef cow herd hasn’t been this small since 1962. Drought and the high cost of feed forced producers to cut their herd sizes instead of keeping animals for breeding. Livestock producers who fatten cattle suddenly have leverage over meatpackers as they negotiate cattle prices with organizations like Tyson Foods, JBS, and Cargill. U.S. News…… MORE
Fresno Civic Leader, Former Mayoral Candidate, Champion for Underserved, Pastor H. Spees Died Friday
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Pastor H. Spees died in a Florida hospital on Friday, after suffering a fall last week. It was apparent that 70-year-old Spees was well-loved by many as condolences poured-in Friday evening after his wife and children announced his passing on the Caring Bridge page they had created to share updates…… MORE
