Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Monday formally submitted her letter of resignation as senator from California to Gov. Gavin Newsom, CNN reported. In commentary for the San Francisco Chronicle, she wrote “serving as your senator has been an honor.” Harris won’t give a farewell speech on the Senate floor, since the upper chamber isn’t scheduled to…… MORE
Cannabis May Reduce Risk of Dying From COVID-19
Cannabis extract can reduce the risk of dying from COVID-19, according to a new study. It works by calming an over-stimulated immune system, taming the so-called “cytokine storms” that cause the body to attack its own tissue instead of the invading virus. Canadian researchers found that certain strains of cannabis sativa can reduce the inflammatory…… MORE
High-Wind Warning In Effect for Most of California
[vemba-video id=”weather/2021/01/18/daily-weather-forecast-california-winds-fire-snow.cnn”] California could be facing the strongest wind event of the season this week, forecasters say. Strong, damaging winds began across portions of Northern and central California Sunday night and are expected to last through Wednesday. High-wind alerts are in effect for over 30 million people from north-central California down to Southern California. The…… MORE
VP Pence Speaks to Sailors at NAS Lemoore
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Authorities: Napa Businessman had huge cache of weapons, bombs
NAPA, California (Napa Valley Register) — The Napa business owner arrested on Friday on various weapons charges had five pipe bombs, more than 50 firearms — several unregistered or illegal — 15,000 rounds of ammunition, and several pounds of gunpowder in his possession when authorities raided his office and home, the Napa County Sheriff’s Office…… MORE
Vaccine Hesitancy in Rural America
A recent study finds rural residents are hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The Kaiser Family Foundation COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor tracks the dynamic nature of public opinion as vaccine development unfolds. The Foundation is a nonprofit organization focusing on national health issues. The monitor shows three in ten people in rural areas say they…… MORE
Meat Worker COVID-19 Cases Drop
A new analysis of independent data for 2020 shows that new COVID-19 infection rates amongst meat and poultry workers were five times lower in December than in May. Meanwhile, rates in the general population rocketed up nine times in the same period. According to data from the Food and Environment Reporting Network, the meat…… MORE
Fresno County GOP Blasts Congressman for Vote to Impeach The President
(KMJ) – Valley Congressman David Valadao was one of just ten House Republicans to side with Congressional Democrats Wednesday to vote to impeach President Trump a second time. Following his vote, Valadao issued the following statement: “President Trump was, without question, a driving force in the catastrophic events that took place on January 6…… MORE
VP Pence Plans Visit to Lemoore Naval Air Station
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The White House says Vice President Mike Pence plans to visit Naval Air Station Lemoore on Saturday. No exact time has been released yet. Second Lady Karen Pence will be accompanying the Vice President. Pence is scheduled to fly to West Virginia on Friday after that he will visit Lemoore on…… MORE
House Impeaches Trump for 2nd Time in Unprecedented Vote Tied to DC Riot
The House of Representatives has voted to impeach Donald Trump on a count of incitement of insurrection, accusing him of whipping up a crowd of supporters to invade and wreak havoc upon the U.S. Capitol last week as lawmakers were counting Electoral College votes certifying Joe Biden’s win in the Nov. 3 election. By a…… MORE
