Very recently, California AG Rob Bonta visited the toxic wasteland known as Calwa, located in Fresno County. CalEnviroscreen, a state mapping tool used to identify California communities that are most affected by many sources of pollution, ranks Calwa in the 99th percentile. Calwa residents expressed their concerns of the extreme pollution, to Bonta, who has…
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Gavin Newsom declares monkeypox state of emergency
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday declared a State of Emergency to combat the outbreak of Monkeypox in the Golden State. “California is working urgently across all levels of government to slow the spread of monkeypox, leveraging our robust testing, contact tracing and community partnerships strengthened during the pandemic to ensure that those most at…
California’s Ghost: Proposition 8
Proposition 8 was approved by a majority of voters on 2008, banning same-sex marriage. It was struck down in 2010 by a federal court. Unfortunately, its language is still in CA’s Constitution, which could become a problem should the blatantly corrupt Supreme Court decide to strike down Marriage Equality anytime soon. There’s an effort in…
City of Fresno closes escrow on Tower Theatre
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The city of Fresno has closed escrow on the Tower Theatre after a years-long ownership struggle. The city purchased the property for $6.5 million to preserve it as a historic landmark. The deal has been surrounded in controversy after the original sale to Adventure Church brought protesters to the Tower District, and…