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California growers threatened by tomato-killing virus caused by the beet leafhopper
A tiny bug could skyrocket tomato prices and throw California's tomato farmers into crisis. The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors earlier in July declared a state of emergency as a virus brought on by the beet leafhopper threatens to ruin the summer’s tomato harvest and wipe out millions of dollars of crops.
Limoncelli has strong week on the mound for Class A Modesto
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Horseheads grad Mike Limoncelli keeps getting stronger on the mound. Limoncelli earned a victory and made a second appearance in relief for Class A Modesto in the minor leagues this past week. Modesto is the Class A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners and prepares the future stars of the game in […]
Stockton Man Leads Ceres and Turlock Police on Dangerous Chase, Arrested on Multiple Felony Charges
Early Friday morning, an allegedly stolen vehicle led Ceres and Turlock police on a chase that spilled through the streets of the Ceres area and involved dangerous maneuvers, ultimately ending with an arrest. Ceres Police Department reported the pursuit initiated when Officer Lord-Huff located the vehicle at approximately 05:17am near E Hatch Rd and Mitchell Rd. After an attempted traffic stop, the suspect attempted to evade police, setting off a pursuit, as per Ceres Police Department's Facebook post.
Woman, 62, convicted in California of exporting thermal riflescopes to Russia
A 62-year-old woman convicted of illegally exporting “defense articles”, including thermal imaging riflescopes and night-vision goggles, to Russian co-conspirators has been sentenced to two years in prison, federal officials announced Monday. Prosecutors with the United States Attorney’s Central District of California Office say Elana Shifrin, a resident of Mundelein, Illinois, participated in a scheme […]
Campus researchers investigate climate change’s effect on California’s insurance market
A team of UC Berkeley researchers published a study regarding how climate change has affected property insurance and pricing in disaster-prone areas. The paper specifically examines the California property insurance market, emphasizing how limited information significantly contributes to high prices and reduced participation, particularly with risks associated with climate change, said co-author of the study Meredith Fowlie.
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...
Target offers to launch probe after shopper begs for self-checkout change – lines even stretched back to produce section
TARGET has said it will look into claims of clogging queues caused by a lack of available checkout kiosks at one of its stores. A shopper at the big box retailer fumed that lines were stretching back to the back of the shop - and demanded immediate action. "Target, please...
Western US faces wildfires as millions under heat warnings
Several western US states including California and Utah were battling wildfires on Monday as millions of Americans in the region were once again under heat alerts. Their efforts were complicated by baking temperatures that hit the western United States over the weekend, with more than 30 million people affected by heat warnings in California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon and Washington state.
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...
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.
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