SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The California Supreme Court has ruled that judges must consider suspects’ ability to pay when they set bail, essentially requiring that defendants be freed unless they are deemed too dangerous to be released awaiting trial. The unanimous decision Thursday comes after voters in November rejected a state law that would have…… MORE
USC Agrees to $852M Payout in Sex Abuse Lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The University of Southern California has agreed to an $852 million settlement with over 700 women who accused the college’s longtime campus gynecologist of sexual abuse. The agreement announced Thursday is believed to be a record amount for such a case. It dwarfs the $500 million that Michigan State University agreed…… MORE
New Problems Arise for Crop Storage as Planet Gets Warmer
MECOSTA, Mich. (AP) – Climate change is posing new challenges for crop storage, a part of agriculture that’s often overlooked. Michigan produces more potatoes for chips than any other state because its outdoor air is usually cool enough to store them for months. But temperatures have edged upward in recent decades. Mecosta County grower Brian…… MORE
Farmworkers Fight Shaped Calif. Attorney General Nominee
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s nominee for state attorney general grew up in the farmworkers movement of the 1970s. Rob Bonta’s parents worked alongside legendary labor leaders Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta after his mother came to the United States in 1965 from the Philippines. His father marched with Dr. Martin Luther…… MORE
All Calif. Adults Eligible for COVID Vaccine on April 15
SACRAMENTO – With supply of vaccines expected to significantly increase in the coming weeks, the state is expanding vaccine eligibility to more Californians. Starting April 1, individuals aged 50+ will be eligible to make an appointment, and individuals 16+ will be eligible to make an appointment to be vaccinated starting on April 15. “With vaccine…… MORE
Fresno Mother of 6 Gunned Down in Domestic Violence Incident
Ka Lou Yang A 41 year old mother of six was shot and killed Tuesday morning at her home in central Fresno. Police say it’s the first homicide of 2021 stemming from a domestic violence incident. There have been 21 homicides in Fresno this year. There were 5 at this time in 2020. The suspect…… MORE
Strathmore Man Allegedly Shoots Girlfriend in the Face
A young woman remains hospitalized after being shot in the face over the weekend in Strathmore. Tulare County deputies say after they received the call, they discovered the 25 year old victim at a home on Taylor Road. The victim’s condition is not known. The suspected shooter is the woman’s boyfriend – 21 year old…… MORE
California Vineyard Offers Dream Job
[vemba-video id=”f293415c7b4e994bc96a6d44a494b83″] If a post-work glass of wine is what you look forward to each day, maybe it’s time to quit your day job. This month, Murphy-Goode Winery announced a one-year position with its team in Sonoma. But not only will the lucky candidate get to move to sunny California — they will live there rent-free for a…… MORE
Data shows only 3% of Black Californians are vaccinated
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February Milk Production Drops
The USDA says milk production in the 24 major milk-producing states totaled 16.8 billion pounds in February. That’s down 1.3% from February of 2020. However, production was 2.3% above last year after adjusting for the leap year. January revised production was 18.4 billion pounds, up 2.6% from January of last year. Production per cow…… MORE
