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Environmentally Friendly Delta Diversions Can Increase Water to California’s Cities and Farms

December 7, 2022 2:45 amDecember 6, 2022 9:11 pm

When it comes to cost-effective ways to increase the supply of water to California’s cities and farms, every idea should be considered. The residential, commercial and industrial water requirements of California’s 40 million people add up to about 8 million...

John Duarte’s Victory And Overall House Seat Gain For California Republicans

December 5, 2022 12:08 pm

During the weekend, Businessman/Farmer John Duarte was finally declared the winner in California’s 13th House District election over Assemblyman Adam Gray (D-Merced), signaling boosted confidence for both the national GOP and state GOP heading into 2023. Since the primary in...

Duarte Continues To Lead Gray In Tight 13th District House Race

November 28, 2022 5:11 pm

The 13th District House race between Assemblyman Adam Gray (D-Merced) and Businessman/Farmer John Duarte continued to be called as undecided on Monday, with the last 1% of the vote expected to trickle in soon and finally call the election where...

Assemblyman Adam Gray, John Duarte Locked In Tightest House Race In Country

November 21, 2022 5:40 pm

Almost two weeks following the mid-term elections, Assemblyman Adam Gray (D-Merced) and Businessman/Farmer John Duarte remain fiercely close in vote totals vying for the U.S. House of Representatives office for District 13. Less than 1,000 votes currently separating them and...

Gov. Newsom Earmarks $5 Million For Newest State Park in Stanislaus County

May 16, 2022 12:27 pm

A new state park that will be California’s 280th and the first new one added in over a decade is expected to be up for public access soon following final budgetary commitments in Governor Gavin Newsom’s $300.7 billion revised state...

Why is California’s ‘More Water Now’ Ballot Initiative Already Under Attack?

December 6, 2021 8:06 amDecember 8, 2021 3:42 pm

California has a long history of squandering its precious water. In 2014, California voters approved $7.12 billion in bonds for state water supply infrastructure projects. Of that, $2.7 billion was designated for water storage projects. But nearly 8 years later,...

Depleted California Reservoirs Threaten Hydro Power, Agriculture, Drinking Water

August 16, 2021 1:15 pmAugust 18, 2021 10:29 am

In 2014, California voters approved $7.12 billion in bonds for state water supply infrastructure projects. Of that, $2.7 billion was designated for water storage projects. But nearly 8 years later, there are no new dams or reservoirs, or other water...