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California’s Most Urban County Gets a Farm Bureau as Local Agriculture Grows
California’s most urban county — San Francisco — is finally getting its own Farm Bureau, the agricultural support organization that has played a key role in the economies of rural counties across the state. State Treasurer Fiona Ma, who is running for lieutenant governor, announced Tuesday the...
How Central Valley melon farmers works to combat summer heat
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – We are in the peak of melon season and the farmworkers and their fruit are doing all they can to beat the heat. “We understand these hot spells, unfortunately, they seem to be hotter than, you know, in the past,” said California farmer Joe Del Bosque. Del Bosque works hard […]
Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth
Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. The average global temperature reached 17.09 degrees Celsius (62.76 Fahrenheit), breaking the record set last July. Last month was the hottest June on record globally. Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded on...
Missing California teen found safe
(NewsNation) — The family of 15-year-old Alison Jillian Chao said she has been found safe after she disappeared. No information has been released on where Chao was found or why she disappeared. Chao had last been seen riding her bike from her father’s home in Monterey Park, California, to...
School District Sues Gov. Newsom Over New Gender Identity Law
Last week, the Chino Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) and a group of parents were in a legal battle with the state. The southern California school district sued Gov. Gavin Newsom over Assembly Bill 1955, a law that bans educators from notifying parents about their child’s gender identity. The law aims to protect transgender students against being forced to “come out” to their parents against their will. However, parents and school board members in Chino Valley argue that the law violates the parent’s rights under the United States Constitution.
Kamala Harris went toe-to-toe with Jamie Dimon over a settlement for California homeowners. The big banks offered $4 billion—they settled at $20 billion
Corporate America is beginning to get reacquianted with Vice President Kamala Harris now that she is the front runner to be the Democratic nominee in November's presidential election. An impromptu phone call between Kamala Harris, then Calif. Attorney General, and JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon almost immediately escalated into...
Black Families In California Fight For Land, Call For Reparations
The practice of eminent domain has been the source of recent pushes for Black people to receive reparations, or repayment for the wrongs done to them by their state or federal governments. Black families in Coloma, California, a small town of around 300 people, are fighting to receive restitution for...
Dr. Vinson Eugene Allen and Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care Make a Historical Mark as the First African American Owned Chain of Urgent Care Facilities in the United States
Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care validated as the First African American Owned Urgent Care in the nation with chain locations. LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / July 22, 2024 / Dr. Vinson Eugene Allen and Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care of California make a historical mark as the first African American owned chain of urgent cares in the United States. This milestone builds upon a previous achievement from September 4, 2020, when the medical pioneer was named the first African American to open a chain of urgent cares in Los Angeles; which led many to believe that Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care could be the nation's first black-owned Chain. The California PR firm Executive 1 Media Group executed a nationwide urgent care project in February of 2024 with a team of researchers from Ohio, Nevada and California.
Evacuation warnings and orders lifted as wildfire burns in Madera County
Fire crews braved the triple digit temperatures while fighting a wildfire in Madera County on Tuesday.The fast moving flames forced evacuations near O'Neals, which have all since been downgraded to advisories.The Circle Fire burned at least 46 acres after sparking along Road 200 and Circle J Ranch around 1 pm.CAL FIRE's website shows the fire destroyed at least one building.At last update, containment on the fire remains at 30%.The air attack began quickly with planes dropping retardant and helicopters dousing the flames with water.Firefighters are also on the ground, working to protect homes and create containment lines.The Madera County Sheriff's Office says the rapid threat that came from this fire is yet another reminder to be prepared.No injuries have been reported at this time.Residents are urged to visit MaderaAware for more information.This is a developing story. Stay with Action News for updates.
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