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February 15, 2019
Hunger Strike Ends At Yuba County Jail, Sheriff Calls Claims Of Inmate Mistreatment ‘Misleading’
Supporters said the immigration detainees who had been on a hunger strike at the Yuba County Jail would end it this weekend. They ended it early after voicing their claims of mistreatment to sheriff staff.
Gavin Newsom Calls For ‘Master Plan On Aging’ In California
Advocates for seniors say the state doesn’t need new programs, but instead must make existing ones work together more effectively.
February 15, 2019
Colin Kaepernick Reaches Deal With The NFL To Settle Collusion Allegations
An attorney for the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback tweeted that after discussions, the "parties have decided to resolve their pending grievances." The terms are not public.
February 15, 2019
Gavin Newsom Talks With Students Displaced After The Camp Fire, Discusses Emergency Spending For Communities Impacted By Wildfires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom toured the area burned by the Camp Fire on Thursday, announcing a state contribution of about $31.3 million to replace lost property tax revenues for seven California counties.
Some Rural California Hospitals Will Try To Prevent Overdoses With Opioid Treatment In The ER
The state is encouraging an opioid withdrawal treatment they say could reduce the risk of overdose if given in the emergency room.
February 15, 2019
John Lescroart - The Rule Of Law
In John Lescroart’s novel “The Rule of Law,” a coyote who was smuggling immigrants into the U.S. is mysteriously murdered.
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February 15, 2019
California Expected To Sue Trump Administration Over Emergency Declaration
Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra are expected to announce that the state will sue the Trump Administration over the president's declaration of a national emergency to secure funds for the border wall. Watch live here.
February 15, 2019
Risk Of Flooding, Mudslides Remains After California Storm
A powerful winter storm has closed Interstate 80 in the Sierras and caused flood and mudslide concerns throughout the state.
Business Journal: Cryotherapy In East Sacramento, Elks Tower Card Room Licensing, New Downtown Rooftop Bar
A cryotherapy clinic is coming to East Sacramento, state officials deny a card room license for Elks Tower and a rooftop bar and restaurant may soon be opening near Golden 1 Center. The Sacramento Business Journal's Scott Rodd has the details.
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February 15, 2019
Trump Declares National Emergency To Help Fund Southern Border Wall
Watch live as President Trump is expected to declare a national emergency from the White House Rose Garden at 7:30 a.m. PT.
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Tribune Publishing Recognizes 'Hartford Courant' Newsroom Union
February 15, 2019
The parent company of the Hartford, Conn., newspaper has agreed to recognize a new union representing nearly 60 journalists. The move comes just four days after they petitioned to unionize.
World
U.S. Agency Tightens Immigration Rules To Spotlight Child Marriage
February 15, 2019
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released new rules for officers to identify visa petitions in which spouses are minors. No minimum age requirement for such requests currently exists.
Politics
Senate Panel Launches Bipartisan Probe Into Think Tank Linked To Butina, Torshin
February 15, 2019
Leaders of the Senate Finance Committee sent letters to the Center for Public Interest, the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department asking for information about meetings with Russians in 2015.
National Security
Federal Judge Imposes Gag Order In Roger Stone Case
February 15, 2019
Judge Amy Berman Jackson said that lawyers and others in the case must refrain from statements that risk creating "material prejudice" but neither they nor Stone must keep completely silent.
National
At Least 6 Dead In Aurora, Ill., Shooting, Including Gunman; 5 Police Wounded
February 15, 2019
Five civilians and the shooter were killed, officials said Friday. The incident occurred at the Henry Pratt Co., about 40 miles outside Chicago, where the man apparently was fired.
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In The Rio Grande Valley, Residents Prepare For Construction Of A New Border Wall
February 15, 2019
With President Trump's emergency declaration, residents of the Rio Grande Valley know that a new border wall is coming to their region. Some welcome the construction, while others say it's not needed.
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'Donald Trump, We'll See You In Court': California To Sue Over Emergency Declaration
February 15, 2019
California's governor and attorney general say the state will challenge President Trump's declaration of a national emergency to fund a southern border wall. They hinted at a multistate lawsuit.
National
Behind The Border 'Crisis': More Migrant Families Risk Dangerous Remote Crossings
February 15, 2019
Large groups of migrants are crossing isolated parts of the Southwest border. Border Patrol agents call it a crisis, and advocates say immigration officials underestimate the migrants' desperation.
Business
This City Told Amazon And Google: No Incentives For You
February 15, 2019
Amazon canceled plans for a New York City HQ after meeting stiff opposition over big tax breaks and other incentives. A California mayor refused to offer similar incentives but landed Google anyway.
Politics
Many Presidents Have Declared Emergencies — But Not Like Trump Has
February 15, 2019
When President Trump declared a national emergency on the Southern border on Friday, he claimed the move was routine — even as he acknowledged the administration is likely to face legal challenges.
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