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California Grocery Prices Spike
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DOT Publishes Hours of Service Rule
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published its final rule updating the “Hours of Service” rules designed to increase safety on America’s roads. The department updated multiple existing regulations for commercial motor vehicle drivers. “America’s truckers are doing a heroic job of keeping our supply chains open during this unprecedented…… MORE
Strong Nevada Earthquake Jolts Parts of the Central Valley
(Image courtesy: U.S. Geological Survey) (KMJ) – The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck in a remote western Nevada early Friday morning. The temblor was reported at 4:03 a.m. about 35 miles outside Tonopah, just east of the Sierra Nevada range. It was followed by more than 30 aftershocks, with…… MORE
Horse Racing Resumes at Santa Anita Park
(CNN) — Live horse racing will resume at Southern California’s Santa Anita Park on Friday after receiving approval from Los Angeles County health officials. But there won’t be spectators in the stands. The track can resume operations only under specific protocols, park officials said in a statement. This includes mandatory face masks, daily health screenings…… MORE
SoCal Man Held After Shooting, Stabbing Rampage
(CNN) A man has been arrested on suspicion of shooting and stabbing multiple people during a rampage through Rancho Cucamonga, California. Sergio Rodriguez, 46, is being held on $4 million bail, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release. It’s unclear if he has an attorney. Officers responded to an incident early Wednesday morning,…… MORE
Millions More Americans File for Unemployment
(KMJ) – Nearly 3 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as the coronavirus outbreak led more companies to slash jobs even though most states have begun to let some businesses reopen under certain restrictions. According to the U.S. Labor Department, roughly 36 million people have now filed for jobless aid in…… MORE
Group Seeks COVID-19 Ag Testing
The Sustainable Food Policy Alliance wants the White House to prioritize COVID-19 testing for food and agriculture workers. The group sent the request in a letter to Vice President Mike Pence and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue this week. The organization urges that food and agriculture workers, as part of an essential industry, be heightened…… MORE
Chinese Questions on Phase One Trade Deal
Global Times, a Chinese state-owned media company, cites sources “close to the Chinese government” who say that China may want to redo the Phase One Trade Deal with the U.S. Politico says government advisers reportedly have said China should void the deal and renegotiate the four-month-old agreement with the U.S. so it’s more favorable…… MORE
6 Calif. Counties Given OK To Reopen More Quickly
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