Opinion: California's new rules trade short-term climate benefits for long-term health and safety
As long-time members of the California Air Resources Board, we have prioritized environmental justice and community health, championing efforts to…
Central Valley
Does California have any chance of preserving our groundwater?
One of the most consequential environmental laws in state history turned 10 years old last month. You would be forgiven…
Three people drown in the Central Valley, as drowning deaths rise across the country
Three people drowned near a hiking area in Tulare County on Friday, the latest incidents in the state as drowning…
4.1 magnitude earthquake hits Bakersfield
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck California's Central Valley on Monday, causing tremors in Bakersfield. The epicenter was on farmland about…
Wildfire burns nearly 9,000 acres near weapons testing site in Central Valley
A wildfire in San Joaquin County has reached 8,800 acres and is only 10% contained, according to the California Department…
California aquifers boosted by wet year, recharge efforts
After years of widespread declines, groundwater levels rose significantly across much of California last year, driven by historically wet weather…
Vince Fong vs Mike Boudreaux: Who will replace Kevin McCarthy in Congress?
Two weeks after narrowing the field of candidates to represent them in Congress starting next year, San Joaquin Valley voters…
Bankruptcy hits California almond-producing conglomerate amid crisis
For much of the last decade, almonds have been such a lucrative crop that growers and investment firms have poured…