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Wonderful Co. pushes back on water hoarding claims amid L.A. wildfires
Social media users attacked California's biggest farmer for their water supplies amid the L.A. wildfires. The issue? The Southland has vastly more.
January 13, 2025
Fresno leaders seeking clarity amid new CBP immigration operations
Farmworker absences soared across the Valley amid a CBP operation in Kern County. Fresno County leaders are trying to clear the air.
January 12, 2025
Newsom declares state of emergency to respond to bird flu outbreak
Over 30 Californians have been infected with bird flu, and state health officials say the overall risk to the public remains low.
December 18, 2024
Delta Tunnel backed by SoCal water agency
Gavin Newsom’s plan to push through the Delta Tunnel received a boost from the largest residential water supplier in the nation.
December 11, 2024
A Drought-Resilient Central Valley Project is Critical for our Shared Future
Federal investment into the Central Valley Project under the Biden administration is helping balance critical water supplies across California – including the Valley's farms – writes Interior Secretary Deb Haaland for Sun View.
December 8, 2024
A Valley water district election ended in a tie. What happens now?
Fresno County hasn't seen a tie in a local election in 25 years. It just happened again
December 4, 2024
Raw Farm recalls all products after bird flu detected
The Fresno based dairy has pulled all of its products at the request of the state.
December 4, 2024
$204 million awarded for Delta-Mendota Canal subsidence project
With the funding, the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority will be able to deliver water through the canal at its full capacity.
December 4, 2024
Westlands reelects four members to the board, brings back Ryan Ferguson
Ferguson had been defeated in the 2022 election that was dominated by the Change Coalition. He will return to the board alongside the reformers.
December 2, 2024
Bird flu detected in raw milk from Fresno dairy
Raw Farm has issued a voluntary recall on the one product that bird flu was detected in.
November 25, 2024