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Local Senator and Assemblyman win legislative efforts on high-speed rail

August 24, 2016

Senator Andy Vidak and Assemblyman Jim Patterson both saw bills signed this week by Governor Jerry Brown which sought changes to efforts of the controversial high speed rail. Read more here: http://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/high-speed-rail/article9742764...

Legislation will lead to formation of Kings River groundwater agency

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August 24, 2016

Legislation which would lead to the creation of a groundwater management agency for the Kings River Basin was approved by the California Legislature and awaits signing by Governor Jerry Brown. Read more here...

Fresno County task force cleaning up homeless encampments

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August 24, 2016

Fresno County is working to clean up homeless encampments that are growing on rural private properties across the county. Read more here: http://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article97467837.html#storylink=cp...

LA aims to ‘capture’ 5 billion gallons of water each year with new project at the Tujunga Spreading Grounds

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August 23, 2016

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has embarked on a $29-million project which will double the amount of stormwater that can be captured at the facility, to about 5 billion gallons per year. The project is expected to be completed in 2018 and will d...

Syrian boy’s traumatic viral photo shows vital need

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August 23, 2016

A viral photo of a young boy rescued after a bomb attack in Syria expresses the trauma which many are facing in the conflict. Read More Here: http://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/To-Stanford-researcher-...

U.S. New Home Sales Rise to Highest Level Since 2007

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August 23, 2016

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that sales of newly built homes rose in July to their highest level in nearly a decade, a sign of solid momentum in the U.S. housing market. “New home sales soared again,...

California Professor Launches Study on Drought’s Health Impact – KQED

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August 23, 2016

A UC Riverside professor is examining the impact of the drought on health. Read the full story at KQED...

Bay Area homes: Median price now $735,000 but July sales are lowest in 5 years – East Bay Times

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August 19, 2016

Bay Area home sales are the slowest they've been in five years, but it will still cost you a pretty penny. Read the full story at eastbaytimes.com...

Graphic video: ‘The Boy In The Ambulance’ Shows The Chilling Reality Of Syria’s Bloody War – Huffington Post

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August 18, 2016

Images of a traumatized Syrian boy covered in blood are bringing attention to the ongoing conflict in the Syrian civil war. The 5-year-old Omran Daqneesh, was injured in an airstrike that hit Aleppo, n...

California water districts: We can handle three more years of drought – Sacramento Bee

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August 17, 2016

The days of cities saving water are done for now. Water officials think the state can go three more years in these drought conditions. Read the full story at The Sacramento Bee...

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Local Senator and Assemblyman win legislative efforts on high-speed rail

Legislation will lead to formation of Kings River groundwater agency

Fresno County task force cleaning up homeless encampments

LA aims to ‘capture’ 5 billion gallons of water each year with new project at the Tujunga Spreading Grounds

Syrian boy’s traumatic viral photo shows vital need

U.S. New Home Sales Rise to Highest Level Since 2007

California Professor Launches Study on Drought’s Health Impact – KQED

Bay Area homes: Median price now $735,000 but July sales are lowest in 5 years – East Bay Times

Graphic video: ‘The Boy In The Ambulance’ Shows The Chilling Reality Of Syria’s Bloody War – Huffington Post

California water districts: We can handle three more years of drought – Sacramento Bee