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Water Scarcity Is Forcing Tough Decisions. This Legislation Can Keep Our Family Farm Afloat

My family is proud of our farm in Kerman. At VF&B Farms, we’ve grown just about everything over the years — cotton, tomatoes, almonds, s...

Water Scarcity Is Forcing Tough Decisions. This Legislation Can Keep Our Family Farm Afloat

My family is proud of our farm in Kerman. At VF&B Farms, we’ve grown just about everything over the years — cotton, tomatoes, almonds, s...

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Sunday’s Life Jacket Giveaway Promotes Safety on Fresno Area Waters

Thanks to a local sports car club, The Sheriff’s Foundation for Public Safety, the Kerman Walmart, and Big 5 Sporting Goods of Fresno,...

/ 6 days ago

Kings River Conservancy Names New Leader, Plans to Expand Public Access

A new executive director has taken the helm of the Kings River Conservancy with a focus on community engagement and conservation. Monserra...

/ 7 days ago

Tulare County’s Lake Success Spillway Expansion Completed, Celebrated

A ribbon-cutting ceremony last Thursday marked the completion of a massive construction project expanding water storage at Lake Success and ...

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After Years of Undrinkable Water, Our Rural California Community Finally Has Hope

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. We all know of mom-and-pop shops run by couples who s...

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Westlands Leader Calls Slight Water Boost ‘Disappointing’

Westlands Water District leader Allison Febbo characterized Tuesday’s announced 5% federal water allocation increase as “disappo...

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Lower Kern River

Eight More Drowning Deaths Added to Kern River Warning Signs

Early bird Memorial Day weekend traffic barely slowed as it passed the small group of media and Kern County Sheriff’s Office personnel gathe...

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Finding New Uses for Farmland in the Heart of Ag Country Is a Daunting Task

Pressure is mounting to find new uses for an estimated 70,000 acres – or 20% – of farmland in southern Tulare County that will likely be tak...

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Feds Again Bump Up Water Allocation for Many Fresno County Farmers

The Federal Bureau of Reclamation is increasing the amount of water available for Fresno County farmers through the Central Valley Project d...

/ 1 month ago

Commercial Salmon Season Is Shut Down Again. Will CA’s Iconic Fish Ever Recover?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By Alastair Bland CalMatters Facing the continued colla...

/ 2 months ago

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Life-Threatening Meals: Restaurants Would Identify Food Allergens for Diners Under This Proposed Law

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