SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state’s consumers should get a piece of the billions of dollars that technology companies make off the personal data they collect. The new governor provided no details about the so-called data dividend that he mentioned in his State of the State address Tuesday. The Democrat…… MORE
Gov. Newsom’s First Bill, Valley’s Need For Safe Drinking Water
PARLIER, CA (KMJ) – Gov. Gavin Newsom signs his first bill as governor on Wednesday, to provide immediate water supplies to parts of the Central Valley. The Governor was joined by Democratic Senator Melissa Hurtado from District 14, at a press event at Riverview Elementary school in Parlier to sign SB 72, a bill…… MORE
New Voting System For Fresno County? Clerk’s Office Wants Your Input
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno County Clerk Brandi Orth has announced a multi-city tour to introduce a proposed change to the way citizens vote. A number of new voting methods have been examined, but the favorite is to embrace the changes introduced in by the Voter’s Choice Act. “In the Voter’s Choice Act, we have voting…… MORE
World Ag Expo Continues
The World Ag Expo at the International Agri-Center in Tulare is billed as the largest annual agricultural exposition of its kind. It’s Open again on Wednesday and Thursday. Nearly 1,500 exhibitors are displaying cutting-edge agricultural technology and equipment on 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space. In 2018, 106,700 people came from 49 states and…… MORE
California Loses Border Wall Challenge at Appeals Court
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) – A federal appeals court has rejected arguments by the state of California and environmental groups who tried to block reconstruction of sections of the U.S.-Mexico border wall. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that the Trump administration did not exceed its authority by waiving environmental regulations to rebuild…… MORE
High Speed Rail, Water, Aging, Affordability – Gov. Gavin Newsom Delivers First State of the State
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered his first state of the state speech on Tuesday. Newsom’s speech as released by his office: Mr. Speaker, thank you for being a champion for all Californians – and for welcoming Jen and me into your house today. Madam Pro Tem – thank you for your…… MORE
18 Million Trees Died in California in 2018
A total of 18 million trees died in California last year, the US Department of Agriculture said Monday. “Years of drought and a bark beetle epidemic have caused one of the largest tree die-offs in state history,” said Wade Crowfoot, California Natural Resources secretary. California’s drought began in 2010 and bark beetles are insects that…… MORE
‘El Chapo’ Guzman Guilty on All Counts
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Trump: ‘I’m not happy’ about border deal
[van id=”politics/2019/02/12/trump-meeting-cant-say-happy-border-deal-remarks-ip-vpx.cnn”] Bipartisan congressional negotiators announced Monday night a deal over border security spending that, if signed, would prevent a government shutdown at the end of the week. At issue had been how to fund the Department of Homeland Security — most notably the fight over how to address President Donald Trump’s signature campaign promise…… MORE
Fresno Chaffee Working To Establish Cause In Elephant Death
FRESNO (KMJ) — Staff at Fresno Chaffee Zoo have started work to figure out why African elephant Bets passed away over the weekend. The 11 year-old’s health declined rapidly following a wellness check on Friday, when she was described as having abnormal behavior. On Saturday, Bets’ health deteriorated further and she died Saturday evening. “We…… MORE
