A body found by Yolo County authorities believed to that of a missing tow truck driver. Police say 40 year old Shalvinesh Sharma was seen down the Sacramento River at the Garcia Bend area and the body was pulled from the river by sheriff’s deputies and others. He and his wife were in a tow truck that crashed with a big rig two weeks ago. His wife’s body is still missing.
Environmentalists calling on California to stop fracking. Hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, is when high pressure water mixed with chemicals is shot into rock to crack it and let oil out. Former Gov. Jerry Brown allowed the practice even though anti-oil activists tried to get him to stop. He did sign a law to make it a requirement for all chemicals used in fracking to be made public. And Gov. Gavin Newsom previously said he was against fracking, when he was campaigning for the top job in the state. There’s been no further comment from Newsom on the practice. Just about 20% of California’s oil comes from the practice. Activists say it’s a danger to drinking water, air quality and public health and puts oceans at risk. Now there are new state rules in place allowing high pressure injections of steam or acid for oil production.
A massive purchase across the state of high-capacity firearm magazines after a federal judge overturned the state’s ban on the magazines that carry more than ten rounds. But then the state went to court to request a delay, and got it. Between those two dates there was a buying frenzy in California, something the California Rifle and Pistol Association called “Freedom Week.” The Attorney General Xavier Becerra appealed the ruling and now the state’s prepared to fight it permanently to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Those who were able to get their hands on the large-capacity magazines during Freedom Week get to keep them so far, but may have to turn them in if the appeals court disagrees.
