A new bill could require California to monitor wastewater for disease in the Central Valley
The Wastewater Surveillance Act, if passed, would require at least one wastewater monitoring site in every California county.
California aims to limit pesticide: Central Valley farmworker communities say it's not enough
Farmworker communities are protesting the California Department of Pesticide Regulation's proposal to limit the pesticide 1,3 ...
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California expands list of high-risk fire areas: Over 2.3M acres will face more stringent rules
REFLECTING INTENSIFYING WILDFIRES and updated science, new state maps designate more than 2.3 million acres of local land in ...
Central Valley officials on alert ahead of storm
Whether it’s rain, wind or snow, the Central Valley is bracing for impact as an atmospheric river is rolling through. “This ...
California Map Reveals Where State Is Sinking
NASA scientists used satellite measurements to map out local subsidence and uplift across the Golden State, which plays into ...
2 million acres of land in California designated as ‘high’ or ‘very high’ fire danger areas
In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency ...
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Central California cities are pursuing sanctuary policies. Here’s what that means
Livingston, in Merced County, became the Central Valley’s first sanctuary city ... “You will run into problems, and California is on the radar.” Madera councilmembers will instead consider ...
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Central California cities are pursuing sanctuary policies. Here’s what that means
In the Spotlight is a Fresno Bee series that digs into the high-profile local issues that readers care most about. Story idea? Email [email protected]. In the Central Valley, multiple municipalities ...