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California Counties Sue over Trump’s Green Card Rule, Claim Deterrent to Seeking Public Assistance

Two California counties are suing over the Trump administration’s new green card restrictions, claiming that they violate federal immigration law and exact a financial toll by deterring migrants’ requests for public assistance. “This latest effort by the Trump Administration to target immigrants, including those who are lawfully seeking visas and green cards, is abhorrent, and we will do everything in… Keep Reading

in Sports

East County High School Football Season Kicks Off on Aug. 23

The high school football season kicks off on Aug. 23. For most Bay Valley Athletic League (BVAL) football fans, that will mean jumping into their cars to watch their local squads, at least for the first week. Four of the six BVAL teams — all but Antioch and Deer Valley — will start their 2019… Keep Reading

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Trump’s Death-Penalty Push Puts House Dems Like Josh Harder in Tough Spot

Attorney General William Barr says the Trump administration will propose congressional legislation to accelerate death penalty proceedings for cop killers and mass shooters. That could force House Democrats who represent purple districts — like first-term Central Valley Rep. Josh Harder — into a corner. Continue Reading on San Francisco Chronicle Keep Reading

in Public Safety

‘Here We Go Again.’ Judge Reluctantly Grants Request in Former CHP Officer’s Case

A judge on Tuesday reluctantly postponed a trial for a former California Highway Patrol officer accused of concealing a murder allegedly committed by three men who have since been acquitted of that crime. Judge Barbara Zuniga sounded frustrated as she granted the prosecution’s request to delay the trial for Walter Wells, who faces charges of… Keep Reading

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One Officer Was Killed and Two Others Were Injured in a Shootout in California

One officer died and two other officers were injured after being shot Monday following a traffic stop in Riverside, California. The incident began when a California Highway Patrol officer was shot after pulling over a vehicle near I-215 and Eastridge Avenue, according to Riverside Police spokesman Ryan Railsback. The officer put out a call for… Keep Reading

in Education

New Law to Help Prevent Suicides Among California Youth

The measure is part of state law SB 972, which requires all California’s schools, including private and charter schools, to place on IDs for students in grades 7-12 the number of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, reports Efe news. The law, which entered into force during the new school year, also authorizes educational institutions to… Keep Reading

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Harmeet Dhillon: Hey, California, Trump Has a Right to Run for Reelection. The Constitution Is Crystal Clear

No one – not Congress, not the president, and certainly not a state government – may unilaterally change the requirements to be president of the United States without first amending the U.S. Constitution. Yet that’s exactly what Gov, Gavin Newsom and the California state legislature are trying to do in their pander du jour to the far left… Keep Reading

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Valley Democrats Declare War on Invasive Swamp Rats

Rep. Josh Harder of Turlock put on waders and traipsed through the water in search of swamp rats recently. The goal: Publicizing a bill that he and three other California Democrats have introduced targeting nutria, an invasive species from South America creating havoc with irrigation canals and levees. Continue Reading on GV Wire Keep Reading

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Child Care Providers Push California to Boost Pay for Early Education Teachers

When a preschool teacher at a San Mateo center began to struggle to interact with children, supervisors became concerned. The reason for the teacher’s drop in performance? She was hungry. “Our teachers are having to make choices between rent and food and getting to work,” said Heather Cleary, CEO at Peninsula Family Service, which runs… Keep Reading

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Why California Student ID Cards Now Include Suicide Prevention Information

TURLOCK, Calif. — Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people ages ten to 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More teenagers and young adults die from suicide than cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, flu and chronic lung disease, combined. The state of California has… Keep Reading