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Valley’s ‘water blueprint’ makes splash with statewide push for $6.5bil in water funds
A coalition of Southern California, Bay Area, and trade groups joined the Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley in pressing Sacramento for long-term water improvements.
April 27, 2022
Bill to aid farmworkers jilted by drought effects advances in Calif. legislature
A new bill aimed at bringing relief to farmworkers affected by the drought is now one step closer to becoming law.
April 24, 2022
Feds indict ex-westside water district chief for $25mil water theft
The former water boss exploited a leak in the Delta-Mendota Canal en route to stealing more than $25 million worth of Federal water, court docs say.
April 17, 2022
Controversial water pipeline takes center-stage in Kings Co. election
The controversial Kings County water pipeline saga pitting two of the region's largest water players has turned into a campaign issue for Kings County elections.
April 14, 2022
Valley-favorite Fresno Food Expo set for return – under a new name
The popular, once shuttered, Fresno Food Expo is back with a new name.
April 13, 2022
Company seeks to release virus-killing mosquitoes may into the Valley. Here’s where.
Another round of genetically-engineered mosquitoes could soon be coming to the Central Valley.
April 13, 2022
Newsom’s drought order poses a big question on water well permits for Valley farmers
"This is California and this is water therefore history is populated with myriad examples of unintended consequences from government actions. The legality of this order is questioned."
April 10, 2022
Judge temporarily halts controversial Kings Co. water pipeline
Construction on a controversial water pipeline in Kings County has, once again, halted.
April 7, 2022
Friant water officials dismayed over Federal water shuffle
"One day, Californians will wake up to realize that they didn’t sacrifice farms to save fish – they lost both."
April 6, 2022
Kings Co. pulls back, mulls options on halting massive ag water pipeline
An effort to halt the construction of a controversial water pipeline in Kings County found itself backed-up late last week.
April 4, 2022