Help For California Dairy Farmers To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

In a news release from the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the department is now accepting applications for the Alternative Manure Management Program. CDFA was appropriated $50 million dollars from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, authorized by the Budget Act of 2016, to provide financial assistance for methane emission reductions from dairy and livestock…MORE

CA Supreme Court Upholds Faster Executions

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Supporters and opponents of a voter-approved measure to speed up executions in California are both claiming victory following a California Supreme Court ruling on its constitutionality. The court on Thursday upheld the measure, but said its requirement that courts resolve appeals by condemned inmates within five years was advisory, not mandatory.…MORE

Fake Cop Rapist Sentenced to 185 Years

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) – A California man accused of assaulting three women while falsely claiming to be a police officer has been sentenced to 185 years in prison. The Press-Enterprise reports 53-year-old William Hernandez was sentenced on Wednesday. He was found guilty in July of four counts of forcible oral copulation, four counts of…MORE

Gov. Brown Signs Controversial Recall Bill

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation aimed at helping a Democratic senator survive a recall election attempt. The Democratic governor signed the bill hours after the Assembly and Senate approved it on Thursday. The bill could help Democratic Sen. Josh Newman of Fullerton survive an effort to remove him from office over…MORE

Fresno’s Camping Ban Passes Second Reading – Could Be Unconstitutional

FRESNO (KMJ) — A proposed change to Fresno Municipal Code, to make camping within city limits against the law, passed its second reading Thursday. Fresno City Council approved the motion 6 votes to 1 during the Thursday morning meeting, with Councilmember Esmeralda Soria the one vote against the motion. The ordinance is expected to take…MORE

Rocklin Teacher Defends Reading Transgender Book to Kindergartners

(KMJ)  Fresno Unified isn’t the only school board in California trying to navigate LGBT issues.  In Rocklin, a teacher is defending her decision to read books about transgenders to her Kindergarten class.  Some parents, however, are outraged. [van id=”us/2017/08/23/transgender-kindergarten-book-orig.cnn”]MORE

Major California Ag Trading Partner Says No

  Government Officials in South Korea say the U.S. and Korea have not reached an agreement on possible revisions to the U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement, known as KORUS. A South Korea news agency reports that the nation’s top negotiator said there were differences between the U.S. and South Korea regarding the trade deal, but declined to…MORE