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U. S. Senator Alex Padilla on House-Passed Farm Bill, Says, The House-passed Version Is Not the Answer " It Does Not Reverse the Devastating SNAP Cuts and Overrides California's Proposition 12 Space Requirements for Farm Animals
11+ hour, 2+ min ago (335+ words) Sierra Sun Times May 28, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D. C " On Wednesday, U. S Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) released the following statement on the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 "California is home to the largest agricultural economy in the country and I am…...
UC San Francisco Expert on Why Measles Is Spreading Again and Who Faces the Highest Risk
9+ hour, 59+ min ago (692+ words) Measles" "Credit: CDCA UCSF expert explains how declining vaccination rates are driving new outbreaks and increasing risks. May 28, 2026 - By"Lorna Fernandes"- Measles in adults and children in the last few months in California have brought home the fact that the…...
Monterey Police Arrest Three Suspects on Multiple Drug and Weapon Charges During Warrant Search
8+ hour, 54+ min ago (203+ words) Sierra Sun Times May 28, 2026 " Monterey Police Department officials report that on May 26, 2026, at approximately 8: 51 A. M. , Monterey Police Officers served a search warrant at a residence in the 600 block of Larkin Street Upon searching the residence, officers located methamphetamine, fentanyl, a loaded…...
Young Adults Face the Highest Poverty Rates in California as Basic Supports Fall Short
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (383+ words) Sierra Sun Times May 28, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, CA " A new fact sheet released on Wednesday by the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) reveals shocking numbers that nearly 744, 000 young adults ages 18 to 24 in California are living in poverty " representing almost one in…...
Oglethorpe Inc. Psychiatric Hospitals and Top Executives Agree to Pay $32 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
8+ hour, 54+ min ago (206+ words) Healthcare fraud has negative impacts for taxpayers and patients alike," said Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate of the Justice Department's Civil Division. This settlement reflects the Department's commitment to protecting taxpayer money and ensuring that Medicare payments are consistent with…...
California Secretary of State Reminds Voters that State Law Allows Time Off to Vote on Election Day
10+ hour, 41+ min ago (210+ words) May 28, 2026 - Sacramento, Calif." With the June 2, 2026, Primary Election quickly approaching, California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph. D. , remindsvoters that California law allows up to two hours off work to vote if someone is unable to do so during non-work hours....
U. S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Hails Senate Passage Of Her Bipartisan Bill To Protect Child Sexual Abuse Survivors
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (230+ words) Sierra Sun Times May 27, 2026 - On Tuesday, U. S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) applauded the Senate's unanimous passage of the Terminating Restrictive Enforcement of Youth Settlements (TREY'S) Law, which she co-leads with Sen The bill would void nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) that silence…...
BLM Reminds Public Lands Visitors To Be Bear Aware As Spring and Summer Bear Activity Increases
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (170+ words) Two Grizzly Bears" Credit: USFWSMay 24, 2026 - WASHINGTON "The Bureau of Land Management is reminding visitors to take"extra precautions in bear country"after recent bear incidents in several national parks. Spring and early summer are periods of increased bear activity. Bears…...
Los Angeles County Sheriff Seeks Public's Help Locating At-Risk Missing Person Gema Sandoval Gutierrez, Last Seen in Bellflower
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (141+ words) May 23, 2026 " Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department officials report that the Missing Person's Detail is asking for the public's help locating At-Risk Missing Person, Gema Judith Sandoval Gutierrez. She was last seen on May 20, 2026, on the 9400 block of Darnell Street, in…...
California State Assembly Passes Groundbreaking Maternal Health Bill by Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (416+ words) Sierra Sun Times...