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Supreme Court defers GMO alfalfa decision to USDA

Both sides are claiming victory following a landmark Supreme Court ruling – the first high court decision concerning genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The fact that most mainstream media outlets are advertising

By Chris Hinyub

/ June 23, 2010

Supreme Court defers GMO alfalfa decision to USDA

U.S. Supreme Court to hear case on overcrowded California prisons

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it will hear both sides of an issue which has been brewing between federal courts and California's executive for two

By Chris Hinyub

/ June 19, 2010

U.S. Supreme Court to hear case on overcrowded California prisons

California set to use toxic pesticide on strawberry fields, despite scientific warnings

Ignoring recommendations of scientists, California's Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is set to approve methyl iodide – a highly potent carcinogen and suspected neurotoxin– for use as a fumigant

By Chris Hinyub

/ June 16, 2010

California set to use toxic pesticide on strawberry fields, despite scientific warnings

More guns, less crime

The Sacramento County Sheriff's department is feeling the resource strain of the State's budget woes. Currently, there are six patrol cars available to service all unincorporated

By Chris Hinyub

/ June 12, 2010

Local food movement beginning to reshape American society

Celebrated author and local food advocate, Michael Pollan, recently observed that the growing awareness of food as sustenance for social and individual health (instead of simply being “fuel”) is reconnecting

By Chris Hinyub

/ June 9, 2010

Local food movement beginning to reshape American society

California lawmakers offer the possibility of parole to juveniles convicted of murder

This week, the US Supreme Court decided it was unconstitutional to sentence juveniles to life in prison without parole, if they did not commit homicide. The 6-3 decision has inspired

By Chris Hinyub

/ June 5, 2010

California lawmakers offer the possibility of parole to juveniles convicted of murder

Low-income Californians especially vulnerable to obesity epidemic

A new study has found a direct causal relationship between income and obesity rates in Americans. The lower one’s paycheck, the more likely they are to be overweight say

By Chris Hinyub

/ June 2, 2010

Low-income Californians especially vulnerable to obesity epidemic

Marijuana poses a scientific challenge to the War on Drugs

Voters headed to the polls this November will be confronted with the option of legalizing the cultivation and recreational use of marijuana. Before deciding, Californians might want to take a

By Chris Hinyub

/ May 29, 2010

Marijuana poses a scientific challenge to the War on Drugs

Federal farm subsidies strongly favor California's largest agribusinesses

New data compiled by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) shows that the majority of federal subsidy dollars collected by California farmers go to the state's largest agribusinesses. Farm

By Chris Hinyub

/ May 26, 2010

Federal farm subsidies strongly favor California's largest agribusinesses

Lawsuit challenges detainment of illegal immigrants for over six months without a hearing

A U.S. District Court in Los Angeles is hearing a class-action lawsuit about the federal government's right to detain illegal immigrants for periods longer than six months

By Chris Hinyub

/ May 21, 2010

Lawsuit challenges detainment of illegal immigrants for over six months without a hearing

California police chief misunderstands Second Amendment rights

Emeryville's Chief of Police, Ken James – outspoken proponent of a measure that would criminalize the open carrying of firearms in all public areas of the state – will be

By Chris Hinyub

/ May 19, 2010

California police chief misunderstands Second Amendment rights

Farmers could pick up some of the economic slack for the rest of the State

If the rains hold, Central Valley orchards are set to produce two bumper crops. Growers, packers and distributers were concerned that a frigid winter and the need to import more

By Chris Hinyub

/ May 16, 2010

Farmers could pick up some of the economic slack for the rest of the State