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Staff reports from The San Joaquin Valley Sun staff.
Newsom signs bill mandating transparency from social media firms
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday he had signed a new social media bill into law to further social media companies' transparency on hate and discrimination.
September 14, 2022
Train stop: First railroad union votes to authorize strike
One of the railroad unions that inked a tentative deal with freight railroads saw its deal rejected by members, who voted to authorize a strike.
September 14, 2022
13-year-old brought 150 fentanyl pills to Bakersfield junior high. Exposure caused a school official to overdose.
A 13-year-old student at Chipman Junior High was arrested for carrying the incredible amount of deadly opioids, disguised as Percocet, on campus.
September 12, 2022
“Triple dip” La Niña on the horizon for drought-stricken Calif., U.S.
Meteorologists have predicted that a “triple-dip” La Niña is expected to occur through the remainder of 2022 and possibly into early 2023.
September 12, 2022
Ad Check: Where did Rudy Salas fall on gas tax, minimum wage, and other votes?
Asm. Rudy Salas (D–Bakersfield) has released his latest advertisement in his effort to unseat Rep. David Valadao (R–Hanford) for the 22nd Congressional District.
But a fact check reveals that Salas’s claims do not fully line up with the truth.
In the advertisement, Salas – who has served in the Assembly since 2012 – said he has raised the minimum wage, is lowering the price of medication like insulin and was the only Assembly Democrat to vote “no” on raising the gas tax.
September 28, 2022
Grid Operator: Rolling blackouts imminent Tuesday as temps across Calif. soar
California's grid operator issued an energy emergency alert, the final step before rotating blackouts, for Tuesday evening.
September 6, 2022
Days after gas car ban, Calif. grid operator warns against charging electric cars amid Flex Alert
The warning against charging electric cars comes less than a week after state regulators unanimously banned new gas-powered cars by 2035.
August 31, 2022
Calif. lawmaker pulls plug on child vaccine consent bill
California won’t allow teens age 15 and up to be vaccinated against the coronavirus and other diseases without their parents’ consent.
August 31, 2022
Valley water agency to place solar panels over canals to combat drought
In an effort to combat the devastating drought conditions hitting California, the Golden State will become the first in the nation to install solar panel canopies over canals.
August 30, 2022
In last-minute push, Coastal lawmakers seek to save Diablo Canyon, nuclear power
A pair of lawmakers introduced a bill to keep Diablo Canyon running for at least five more years. Gov. Gavin Newsom has shifted his stance on nuclear power as speculation builds about a 2024 presidential bid.
August 29, 2022