Don Wright

Don Wright is a contributor to The San Joaquin Valley Sun. He is also the publisher of WaterWrights.net, a comprehensive guide to agricultural irrigation news in the San Joaquin Valley. You can reach him at don@waterwrights.net

Agriculture

The good, the bad, and the ugly of SGMA, explained

What is the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act? And why is it such a big deal for the San Joaquin Valley’s agricultural sector?

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Low-income housing project headed for NW Fresno underscores housing shift

Fresno’s Soria to advise Newsom on homelessness “epidemic”

Fresno County lays out its priorities to combat homelessness. Will the courts stop it?

Commission lays out deficiencies at Fresno State’s nursing master’s program

It’s official: Esmeralda Soria is challenging Costa in 2020

China Lake earthquake repair funding receives House approval

Valley lawmakers join McCarthy push for earthquake repair funding for China Lake

Possible measles exposure in Bakersfield during holiday reported

Trump approves emergency declaration for Ridgecrest earthquakes

Red Cross reports 16 sheltered after 6.4M earthquake hits Ridgecrest

Countryman, pastor of one of Modesto’s biggest churches, launches bid for Mayor

Zoslocki, Modesto Councilman, jumps in to Stanislaus Supes race

Kristin Olsen, ex-Assembly GOP leader, to forego Supervisor re-elect

Turlock shuts down firehouse

How are Valley kids faring at the Scripps National Spelling Bee?

Downtown Visalia business district renewed for 10 more years

Tulare County Library eliminates late fees

The future of Adventist Health Tulare is riding on hospital’s “Tower of Shame”

Gang sweep cripples Valley’s Nuestra Familia drug operation, nearly 100 arrested

Special financing for solar projects proves sticky for Valley residents

Valadao, seriously considering rematch with Cox, files candidacy statement

Holly Blair removed from Lemoore City Council

No Deal: Deal to bring BarrelHouse to Hanford’s Bastille falls through

Lemoore’s Blair pleads not guilty on domestic violence counts

Husband speaks out as Lemoore Councilwoman Blair hit with new charges

It’s official: Esmeralda Soria is challenging Costa in 2020

Officials advise to stay out of San Luis Reservoir water due to algae bloom

Atwater city attorney resigns, leaving a profitable position behind

Campaign season heats up as Nunes, Costa pick up challengers for 2020

Regents name Brostrom as UC Merced interim chancellor

Valadao, seriously considering rematch with Cox, files candidacy statement

Money machines: Here’s how much money Valley Congressional candidates have raised

It’s official: Esmeralda Soria is challenging Costa in 2020

VP Pence during Valley swing: “We’re just getting started.”

Soria hits Fresno City College to film campaign kickoff video

Commission lays out deficiencies at Fresno State’s nursing master’s program

Fresno State’s Ag College Dean Witte retires

Fresno State marks ten years with more than 1 million hours of volunteerism

Fresno State’s accreditation troubles spread to the courtroom

Fresno State nursing master’s program loses accreditation

Ronnie Rivers named preseason candidate for the Doak Walker award

Bulldogs’ Hughes, Walker named to Bednarik Award watch list

Bartko, Fresno State reach settlement on wrongful termination claim

Diamond ‘Dogs ranked 21st in final Baseball America rankings

Ex-Bulldog Taylor joins 76ers for Summer League

Jalen Green to transfer from SJM

Cutting out lawyers, Setton Farms offers to settle with employees directly to end wage lawsuit

Feds seek comment on tweaks to California water operations

Searching for “heartbeat of farmers,” Ag Secretary Perdue addresses trade fears

Ag Secretary Perdue to host town hall in Los Banos

Three Tulare Co. farm workers taken to hospital after pesticide exposure

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