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California Defense Attorney Sues DA Office for Wrongful Arrest in Murder Case
Modesto defense attorney Frank Carson, acquitted of an alleged murder-for-hire plot in the 2012 death of Turlock resident Korey Kauffman, filed a federal lawsuit against several law enforcement officials, claiming they lied to procure an arrest warrant, withheld evidence of his innocence and forced confessions in order to frame him for murder and destroy his reputation.
City's Experiment With Universal Basic Income Showing Promise
It has been over nine months since 130 Stockton, California, residents started receiving a no-strings-attached $500 monthly payment as part of a pilot program to stem poverty, and the results so far are encouraging.
Protesters Outnumber Straight Pride Supporters at Central California Rally
Supporters and opponents of the National Straight Pride Coalition clashed at the Planned Parenthood in Modesto, California, over the weekend in what was a highly charged but mostly peaceful protest.
School Newspaper Wins Fight to Publish Article on Porn Star Student
A high school newspaper article about a student in the porn industry will be published Friday after a First Amendment fight between a teacher and school district administrators.
Nevada Balks at Feds' Plan to Store Plutonium Near Vegas
The state of Nevada has sued the Trump administration to block shipment of more than a metric ton of plutonium from South Carolina to a site 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas, citing health concerns and the lack of an environmental impact statement.
Trump Administration Ponies Up $449M for New California Dam
In an effort to boost California’s water infrastructure and alleviate the state’s perpetual drought worries, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said Tuesday his department will spend more than $449 million to help fund projects to increase the reliability and efficiency of the water supply across the state.
Democrat Makes Inroads in Central Valley GOP Stronghold
With the midterm elections just eight days away, and with seven vacant seats in the GOP-dominated House up for grabs, California’s 22nd District is one of many trying to ride a blue wave all the way to Washington.