The federal government is dropping charges against the president of one of the state's largest labor unions. David Huerta — president of S-E-I-U: United Service Workers — a union that represents roughly 50 thousand service workers, was arrested in June while observing an immigration raid in Los Angeles.

The federal government is dropping charges against the president of one of the state's largest labor unions. David Huerta &mdash; president of S-E-I-U: United Service Workers &mdash; a union that represents roughly 50 thousand service workers, was arrested in June while observing an immigration raid in Los Angeles.

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Feds Drop Charges Against SEIU Labor Leader David Huerta

New research from UCLA and CalTech, outlines a way to, for the first time, quickly detect the switch between land sinking temporarily due to groundwater pumping and permanent collapse. KQED science reporter Danielle Venton tells us more.

New research from UCLA and CalTech, outlines a way to, for the first time, quickly detect the switch between land sinking temporarily due to groundwater pumping and permanent collapse.&nbsp;KQED science reporter Danielle Venton tells us more.

New Tool Could Warn When Central Valley Land Sinking Turns Permanent

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The Trump administration is set to announce the framework of a plan to deal with the growing water crisis on the Colorado River. Los Angeles Times Reporter Ian James has spoken with California officials about the outline of this proposal.

The Trump administration is set to announce the framework of a plan to deal with the growing water crisis on the Colorado River.&nbsp;Los Angeles Times Reporter Ian James has spoken with California officials about the outline of this proposal.

Feds Drop Charges Against SEIU Labor Leader David Huerta

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