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“Triple dip” La Niña on the horizon for drought-stricken Calif., U.S.
Meteorologists have predicted that a “triple-dip” La Niña is expected to occur through the remainder of 2022 and possibly into early 2023.
September 12, 2022
Biden calls on Newsom to sign UFW-backed elections bill
The UFW-backed proposal has garnered significant support from Washington, but hasn't appeared to move support from Gov. Gavin Newsom.
September 6, 2022
Pelosi presses Newsom to sign UFW-backed election bill
A bill sitting on Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk seeking to drastically alter union elections for California's farmworkers won a new backer: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco).
August 31, 2022
After 355-mile march, UFW staring down another defeat at Newsom’s hands
The woebegone farmworker union has sought to fundamentally alter union elections. The bill appears headed for veto by Gov. Gavin Newsom for the second straight year.
August 26, 2022
The latest flashpoint in Calif.’s drought? Striped bass. Here’s why.
There's something fishy going on with the striped bass and it could have major implications on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
August 24, 2022
Overly, Sun-Maid CEO, departs after five-year run of shake ups at raisin packer
Sun-Maid Growers, the Fresno-based raisin and dried fruit processor, announced major changes to its leadership Monday.
August 22, 2022
Haaland hits the Valley with clear focus: Drought, Dems
The U.S. Interior Secretary caught flak from Rep. Connie Conway (R–Tulare) for not opening up drought discussions to the Valley's three Republican lawmakers.
August 17, 2022
Newsom rolls out new water plan. What’s in it?
As California's drought worsens, Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled out a wide-ranging plan aiming to address the state's long-term water issues.
August 11, 2022
As drought deepens, focus of Calif.’s chief water officials is elsewhere: on race.
On the drop-dead deadline for Valley water agencies to submit groundwater plans, California's State Water Resources Control Board undertook a freewheeling exercise to discuss racial equity.
August 4, 2022
Desert-based water agency eyes multi-million dollar deal to buy water out of Kings County
A Kern County water agency is looking to purchase water from a state contractor located in Kings County.
August 4, 2022