[aggregation-styles] Politico SACRAMENTO — The pandemic may have "canceled" 2020, but it did not derail an annual gathering of lobbyists and lawmakers on the shores of Maui that brought people from across the country to a luxury resort this week. Roughly 100 people from four states converged at the Fairmont...
Newsom’s Cozy Ties with Top Lobbyist Showcased by Dinner Party Debacle
[aggregation-styles] Politico Not every political operative can celebrate their 50th birthday with the governor of America’s most populous state during a pandemic. Not every political operative is Jason Kinney. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is weathering a ferocious backlash for his decision to attend a celebration for Kinney on Nov. 6...
Makers of Diapers and Baby Formula Brace for Lower Sales as Pandemic Leads To Decline in Births
[aggregation-styles] CNBC Call it the Covid baby bust. Experts are forecasting declining birth rates this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, putting pressure on the consumer giants that manufacture infant formula, baby food and diapers, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Barclays is predicting that births in China...
When Snow Meets Fall: Beautiful Photos Capture ‘Snowliage’ in Yosemite
[aggregation-styles] SF Gate Snow is beautiful. So is technicolor fall foliage. Last week they occurred simultaneously in Yosemite National Park when the first snowstorm of the year came early, and there's a really good word for the results: "snowliage." "The colors of fall were so vibrant as they peeked through...
Well-Known Fresno Doctor Dies After Battling COVID-19 for Months
[aggregation-styles] ABC30 It was a solemn day at a Fresno doctor's office, with the doctor no longer in. The staff maintained business as usual, despite their devastating loss. Well-known Fresno physician Dr. William Garnica recently lost his battle with COVID-19. "He was diagnosed with COVID, he had COVID complications, and...
Oregon Official Vows Defiant Thanksgiving Dinner for ‘As Many Family’ as She Can Find
[aggregation-styles] Daily Mail An incoming Oregon county commissioner has vowed to hold a Thanksgiving dinner for 'as many family and friends' as she can find as she refuses to obey the governor's strict stay-at-home orders and the six-person limit on gatherings. Tootie Smith, who is set to begin her position...
Walmart Will Start Counting Customers Again as Coronavirus Cases Reach Record Levels
[aggregation-styles] CNN Business Walmart has resumed counting and monitoring the number of customers that enter and leave it stores. This comes as coronavirus cases in the United States hit daily highs. In April, the company began restricting the number of people to 20% of its store capacity, or lower if...
How Narrow Was Joe Biden’s Victory Over Donald Trump?
[aggregation-styles] Politifact How big was Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential race? It wasn’t a landslide, but it was decisive, the numbers show. If, as expected, Biden is certified the winner in Arizona and Georgia, and if President Donald Trump is certified the winner in North Carolina, then Biden’s Electoral...
Scoop: Trump Plans Last-Minute China Crackdown
[aggregation-styles] Axios President Trump will enact a series of hardline policies during his final 10 weeks to cement his legacy on China, senior administration officials with direct knowledge of the plans tells Axios. Why it matters: He'll try to make it politically untenable for the Biden administration to change course...
Visalia Residents Puzzled Over Night Time Explosions, Flashes Caught on Video
[aggregation-styles] Visalia Times Delta Walls rattled, foundations shook and flashes of light lit up the sky near several northeast Visalia homes Friday night. Around 10 p.m. a series of explosions went off near Golden West High School. It's unknown what caused the noise or if anyone was injured or cited...