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Tulare Vaping Death Reported. Gov. Newsom Launches Campaign to Warn of Dangers.

September 16, 2019

SACRAMENTO — A death related to the use of e-cigarettes was confirmed in Tulare County on Monday. On the same day, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced California will spend $20 million on a public awareness campaign about the dangers of vaping nicotine and cannabis...

Sacramento to Pay $2.4M to Young Sons of Man Shot by Police

AP News

September 7, 2019

SACRAMENTO — The city of Sacramento will pay $2.4 million to the two sons of an unarmed black man who was fatally shot by police last year, according to court documents. A quarter of the money, plus nearly $...

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Newsom Wants Fixes to Contentious Vaccine Exemption Bill

AP News

September 4, 2019

SACRAMENTO — California's state Assembly approved legislation Tuesday designed to crack down on doctors who sell fraudulent medical exemptions for vaccinations. But Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said immediately a...

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Adam Gray: Never Apologize for Being a Farmer

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August 29, 2019

As someone who was born and raised in the San Joaquin Valley, the economic and social values of agriculture are part of who I am. Accountability for our actions is part of our way of life. If you don’t work hard, you don’t get paid. It’s as simple as that. ...

27 Injured in Sacramento Light Rail Crash

AP News

August 23, 2019

SACRAMENTO — Authorities are investigating a crash that injured 27 people when a Sacramento light rail commuter train struck a maintenance train. Sacramento Regional Transit spokeswoman Devra Selenis says Frid...

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Anti-Vaccine Activist Shoves California Lawmaker

AP News

August 21, 2019

SACRAMENTO — An anti-vaccine activist has been cited in the assault of a California lawmaker who was pushed on a sidewalk near the Capitol. Kenneth Austin Bennett livestreamed the confrontation on his Facebo...

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Walters: Deadly Force Law Finally and Rightfully Changed

Dan Walters, CalMatters Commentary

August 21, 2019

The record of the 2019 legislative session – Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first – is still a work in progress, but his signature on Assembly Bill 392 this week makes it a success, no matter what else happens. Dan Walters CALmatters Opinion The mea...

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Should Fresno Try Sacramento’s Tactic With ‘Nuisance’ Vagrants?

AP News

August 19, 2019

SACRAMENTO — The city of Sacramento has filed an unusual lawsuit to ban seven men considered to be a "public nuisance" from a popular business corridor. The lawsuit alleges the men are "drug users, trespasse...

Former Leaders Plead Guilty to Stealing $5M From California Tribe

AP News

August 15, 2019

SACRAMENTO — Three former leaders of a Northern California Indian tribe have pleaded guilty to embezzling some $5 million in casino revenues that they used to fund luxury lifestyles. John Crosby, his mother ...

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Sacramento Should Look in the Mirror While Fighting Trump

Joe Mathews

August 9, 2019

As California builds its capacity to fight the Leviathan that is the Trump administration, does it risk turning our state government into a Leviathan of our own? This unhappy question occurred to me while reading Gary Gerstle’s recent history, Liberty and C...

Records: Epstein Signed Will 2 Days Before Jailhouse Suicide

4 Ways to Cover College Costs if Financial Aid Isn’t Enough

Where Have the Wild Birds Gone? 3 Billion Fewer Than 1970

What the Fed’s Rate Cut Means for You

How TV Cameras Influence Candidates' Debate Success

Newsom Wanted to Go Bold on Housing. Have He and Lawmakers Delivered so Far?

Slatic Opponents Looking for Cash to Fuel Recall Campaign

Behind Newsom’s Break with Democrats on Environmental ‘Trump Insurance’ Bill

49ers Return Home After Successful Road Trip to Start Season

Patriots Cut Antonio Brown After 2nd Sexual Misconduct Accusation

How Dominant Are ‘Dogs at Home? You Might Be Surprised.

Take a Load Off. Crank up This Epic Cover of ‘The Weight’

Jose Ramirez is the Best Boxer in Fresno History. What's Next?

Walters: Is There a California Tipping Point to the Abyss?

Why Gov. Newsom Should Veto SB 24, the Chemical Abortion Bill

Forestiere Underground Gardens Light a Path to Ending Housing Crisis

NW Fresno Council Candidates Clash Over Police, Homeless

Can You Hear Us Now? Give the GV Wire ‘Listen’ Feature a Try.

District 2 Candidates Weigh in on Homeless, Police, Potholes

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

Does NW Fresno Need Homeless Shelter? Council Candidates Weigh In

Is America Ready for Gay President? Iowa Casts First Votes

Vow to Ban Assault Weapons Gives O’Rourke Debate Breakout

Democratic Debate: Top 2020 Contenders Finally on the Same Stage

Tulare Vaping Death Reported. Gov. Newsom Launches Campaign to Warn of Dangers.

Sacramento to Pay $2.4M to Young Sons of Man Shot by Police

Newsom Wants Fixes to Contentious Vaccine Exemption Bill

Adam Gray: Never Apologize for Being a Farmer

27 Injured in Sacramento Light Rail Crash

Anti-Vaccine Activist Shoves California Lawmaker

Walters: Deadly Force Law Finally and Rightfully Changed

Should Fresno Try Sacramento’s Tactic With ‘Nuisance’ Vagrants?

Former Leaders Plead Guilty to Stealing $5M From California Tribe

Sacramento Should Look in the Mirror While Fighting Trump

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