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Marijuana, Guns, Arias Presidency: What’s Next at City Council

January 14, 2020

After a five-week layoff, the Fresno City Council reconvenes on Thursday with a jammed agenda dealing with high-profile issues such as marijuana and gun rights. Listen to this article: https://d28jd3p91iwyr0.cloudfront.net/public/polly_audio/marijuan...

Photo of Javier Delgadillo-Munoz (left) and Paul DeMarcus Glenn (right)

2 Men Arrested in Shooting of Merced Sheriff’s Deputy

AP News

December 20, 2019

MERCED — Two men have been arrested on suspicion of shooting a California sheriff's deputy whose protective vest may have saved his life. Javier Delgadillo-Munoz and Paul Glenn, both of Modesto, were arreste...

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Accidental Shootings Raise Questions About Arming Teachers

AP News

December 14, 2019

SEATTLE — As the country looks for ways to deal with mass shootings at schools, some have responded by saying more people should carry guns, including teachers. “The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is ...

City Hall Proposal Would Leave Guns to the Cops

David Taub

December 10, 2019

Update, 12/12/19: The city council voted 7-0 to table the introduction of this bill until later. The next meeting is Jan. 16. The final vote to approve would be at the second meeting the item appears on. It would then go into effect 31 days later if passed. ...

Portrait of California AG Xavier Becerra

50 Arrested, Guns Seized in Central California Gang Takedown

AP News

November 19, 2019

STOCKTON — Authorities say 50 people were arrested and dozens of guns seized in a law enforcement operation targeting the Norteno street gang in central California. State Attorney General Xavier Becerra announ...

Science Has Identified Common Threads in School Shootings

CalMatters

November 15, 2019

Understandably, we will hear a call to action in response to the shooting that left two young people dead at Saugus High School. One political tribe will extend its thoughts and prayers and the other will de...

Walters: Banning Not Just a City’s Name

Dan Walters, CalMatters Commentary

October 21, 2019

Banning is the name of a small city in Southern California, but also applies to a pervasive theme of the Legislature this year. The 1,042 bills that passed the Legislature and the 870 signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom included an extraordinary number that used th...

AP FACT CHECK: Dems Flub Details on Guns, Syria in Debate

AP News

October 16, 2019

WASHINGTON — A dozen Democrats seeking the presidency tussled in a debate packed with policy, flubbing some details in the process. Several gave an iffy explanation Tuesday of why they're not swinging behind...

California Senate Oks Expansions of ‘Red Flag’ Gun Law

AP News

September 5, 2019

SACRAMENTO — Employers, co-workers and teachers could ask judges to take away guns from people who are deemed a danger to themselves or others under a bill that has cleared the California Senate. Assemblyman...

Photo of handguns displayed at the Smith & Wesson booth at the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show in Las Vegas

Walters: Do ‘Red Flag’ Laws Actually Save Lives?

Dan Walters, CalMatters Commentary

August 22, 2019

The UC Davis Medical School this week released a report on the state’s new “red flag” law aimed at seizing guns from dangerous persons, saying the data “suggest that this urgent, individualized intervention can play a role in efforts to prevent mass shooting.”...

Space-Baked Cookies, 'Mighty' Mice Back on Earth via SpaceX

Florida ‘Red Flag’ Gun Law Used 3,500 Times Since Parkland

Facing Doctor Shortage, Will California Give Nurse Practitioners More Authority to Treat Patients?

Tiger Giving Closet Helps Edison Students Meet Wardrobe Needs

California Just Finished Its Homeless Count. It's Sure to Be Inaccurate, and Politically Weaponized

Facing Doctor Shortage, Will California Give Nurse Practitioners More Authority to Treat Patients?

Legislative Analyst Criticizes California’s Homeless Plan

Will This Be the Year California Tackles Its Waste Crisis?

Distemper Virus Is on the Rise. How to Protect Pets and Wildlife.

San Diego Aquarium Breeds Rare Weedy Sea Dragon in Captivity

Will MLB Make NASCAR’s Mistake in Cutting Off Its Minor League Roots?

Sticking to Script: Bregman, Astros Discuss Sign Stealing

Walters: California’s Big Educational Dilemma

This Unsung Valley Hero Fought for the Dignity of America’s Farmworkers

Walters: Newsom’s Spending More, Saving Less

100 Years Ago, Congress Threw out Results of the Census

Video: Dyer vs. Janz in GV Wire Mayoral Forum

ICYMI: ‘How Not to Die’ by Dr. Michael Greger

Video: Alonzo vs. Maxwell in GV Wire City Council Forum

Rabbi Rosove: Two-State Solution Only Road to Peace for Israel, Palestine

Buttigieg, Sanders Lead as Iowa Releases Partial Results

Don’t Like Dyer or Janz for Mayor? Alternatives Include a Bill Gates.

Want to Switch Parties on Election Day? Now You Can.

Some Democrats Fear Fallout from Sanders Atop the Ticket

Marijuana, Guns, Arias Presidency: What’s Next at City Council

2 Men Arrested in Shooting of Merced Sheriff’s Deputy

Accidental Shootings Raise Questions About Arming Teachers

City Hall Proposal Would Leave Guns to the Cops

50 Arrested, Guns Seized in Central California Gang Takedown

Science Has Identified Common Threads in School Shootings

Walters: Banning Not Just a City’s Name

AP FACT CHECK: Dems Flub Details on Guns, Syria in Debate

California Senate Oks Expansions of ‘Red Flag’ Gun Law

Walters: Do ‘Red Flag’ Laws Actually Save Lives?

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