This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Facing the continued collapse of Chinook salmon, officials today shut down California’s commercial salmon fishing season for an unprecedented third year in a row. Under the decision by an interstate fisheries agency, recreational salmon fishing will be allowed...
White House to Use 30,000 Real Eggs for Easter Egg Roll Despite Shortages, Dividing Farmers
The White House will maintain its tradition of using real eggs for the annual Easter Egg Roll despite ongoing concerns about egg prices and supply shortages caused by avian flu. The decision has sparked mixed reactions from American egg farmers, according to NBC News. "They were saying that for Easter...
Merced Man Arrested in Madera County for Stealing Newborn Calves
Madera County authorities made what officials are calling a “legen-dairy” arrest Wednesday after three newborn black Angus calves were reported stolen, the Madera County Sheriff's Office reported. A deputy responded to the 19000 block of Road 1 in Madera County following a report of livestock theft. The investigation led to...
Fresno Police Looking for Man Who Attacked Employees Over Beer
Fresno police are searching for a man who assaulted two employees at a convenience store while attempting to steal beer late Friday night. Authorities said the incident occurred around 10:40 p.m. at the Johnny Quick located at 5993 East Belmont Avenue. An unidentified man arrived at the store on a...
Over 100 Employees Leave US EIA, Putting Crucial Energy Data at Risk, Sources Say
HOUSTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government's energy statistics arm is set to lose over 100 employees after the Trump administration's latest round of resignation offers, putting at risk some of the most closely watched energy reports globally, three sources told Reuters. The U.S. Energy Information Administration publishes weekly, monthly and...
I Have Never Been More Afraid for My Country’s Future
So much crazy happens with the Trump administration every day that some downright weird but incredibly telling stuff gets lost in the noise. A recent example was the scene on April 8 at the White House where, in the middle of his raging trade war, our president decided it was...
What To Know About California Reparations: Is State’s Apology the Beginning or the End?
Some five years after the police murder of George Floyd, shifting political winds at both the state and national level raise the question of whether California will ever enact reparations or if the effort is destined to stall out. Efforts to implement some legislation fell short during last year’s legislative...
Zoom Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Shows
(Reuters) - Video-conferencing platform Zoom Communications services were down for thousands of users on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. Users reported interruptions accessing the Zoom web portal, as well as the application. Some users also reported login issues. "We continue to investigate the domain name resolution issues on...
ACLU Sues Defense Department Schools Over Book Bans
The American Civil Liberties Union sued the Department of Defense’s education agency on Tuesday, arguing that the removal of books in response to Trump administration orders infringed on the First Amendment rights of students. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia, centers on a school...
Selma City Manager Says His Firing Was ‘Purely Politically Motivated’
The city of Selma fired its city manager Fernando Santillan with cause at its meeting last night. By a 4-1 vote in closed session, Santillan — who had a rocky relationship with Mayor Scott Robertson — will be officially relieved when he receives his final paycheck next week. He served...