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Biden and Newsom’s jig is up: manufactured water scarcity is a farce
Facing the prospect of Donald Trump winning in November, the Biden and Newsom administrations are openly embracing naked politics to swipe our water.
June 16, 2024
Duarte’s local focus, pragmatism has made his case for a second term
From water issues to delivering resources to the oft-forgotten westside of the San Joaquin Valley, Rep. John Duarte (R–Modesto) has earned his stripes and a second term, writes William Bourdeau.
May 28, 2024
It’s time to rethink Calif.’s poor water supplies
California needs to embrace innovation, starting with adaptive and real-time management of its most precious natural resource.
May 22, 2024
Armenian President treated Fresno like a doormat. No wonder there’s little appetite to help country’s plight.
An unannounced, hush-hush visit by Armenia's President left virtually every local Armenian with a cold shoulder. It's the latest slap-in-the-face by the Armenian homeland to locals.
May 8, 2024
Calif. had plenty of rain. Farmers, Valley cities are getting stiffed on water supplies anyway.
Despite significant rain in 2024, Federal and state water managers are padding their books with extensive water supplies at the expense of farms and communities, writes Wayne Western, Jr.
May 6, 2024
Go Nuts for health: the impressive benefits of pistachios
Amid the abundance of superfoods gracing our tables and pantries, pistachios stand out—not merely as a delicious snack,…
April 18, 2024
Fresno Unified’s self-protection racket is hurting our kids
If Fresno Unified is to break its cycle of mediocrity, it begins with searching high and low for a worthy Superintendent, writes Fresno Unified Board President Susan Wittrup.
April 2, 2024
Stark Reality: Unpacking the 35% water allocation’s impact on Calif. Agriculture
Despite the bump in water supplies, California farmers still face big hurdles, writes William Bourdeau for Sun View.
March 28, 2024
It’s time for equilibrium in Calif.’s water policies
An upcoming push by Federal water managers to choke off water to the Valley has a myriad of negative consequences, writes William Bourdeau for Sun View.
March 18, 2024
Combating the Opioid Crisis: A Call to Action in California’s Central Valley
Sacramento has the chance to prioritize the issuance of non-opioid pain medication for Valley patients, Steve Colangelo writes for Sun View. Here's how.
March 18, 2024