October 9, 2019

09Oct

POLICY & POLITICS

 

Drive Clean in the San Joaquin Valley

Replace

Own a 1999 or older high polluting car that you’re willing to give up? Get money from the Valley Air District to replace your older, high-polluting vehicle with a newer vehicle or upgrade to a hybrid or electric vehicle.

 

North SJ Valley:

 

Economic event in Merced turned spotlight on San Joaquin Valley’s land, people and opportunity

CAFWD

Regions Rise Together is led by GO-Biz and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) in partnership with CA Fwd and the California Stewardship Network. The Merced event was the fourth of five joint strategy sessions held in inland California to gather input from local stakeholders to understand the challenges that face the inland regions.

 

Republican mayor of Merced may challenge Costa for congressional seat as an independent, he says

Fresno Bee

Merced Mayor Mike Murphy said he is considering throwing his hat in the ring, saying polling has shown potentially positive results. A registered Republican, the 40-year-old Murphy said he’s looking at running as an independent.

 

Central SJ Valley:

 

Tulare County's ag industry grew, but not as fast as Fresno's exploding almond crop

Visalia Times Delta

Fresno leapfrogged Tulare and Kern counties for the top spot this year, raking in $7.8 billion in gross value, a 12.8% increase over 2017. Officials attribute Fresno's ag supremacy to the rise of almonds as a premium cash crop.

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Valley leaders – including former Bakersfield congressman Bill Thomas – rip ‘asinine’ proposal to strip Highway 99 expansion funds

San Joaquin Valley Sun

Caltrans officials were on the receiving end of blistering dissent from Valley leaders and over a proposal to cancel two Highway 99 expansion projects in the region and divert the funds for unspecified rail programs.

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The Fresno Bee to cancel Saturday paper—switch to Digital Only

Business Journal

According to a statement from Tim Ritchey, publisher of The Fresno Bee, the paper will be making the switch to digital-only Saturday editions starting Jan. 11, 2020 and will expand the Friday and Sunday editions of its print publication.

 

Justice Department labels Devin Nunes’ claim on Russia a conspiracy theory

Fresno Bee

A talking point used by some leading Republicans to discredit Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe has been labeled a conspiracy theory by Justice Department prosecutors.

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South SJ Valley:

 

Impeachment, Obamacare and water storage - here’s what Cong. Cox had to say at town hall

Fresno Bee

Rep. TJ Cox walked a political tightrope Tuesday night at a town hall meeting in Sanger where the freshman Democrat fielded questions ranging from impeachment and taxes to healthcare and water infrastructure.

 

Local oil company agrees to pay $464,000 over dumping allegations

Bakersfield Californian

One of Kern's largest oil producers has agreed to pay nearly half a million dollars to settle accusations it hauled oilfield waste from six different local leases to a facility in Ventura County, where the company allegedly dumped the hazardous waste at a site not permitted for such uses.

 

$100,000 grant for Department of Public Safety up for Lindsay Council approval

Porterville Recorder

The Lindsay City Council will hold a regular meeting tonight, and on the consent calendar is the approval of Resolution 19-54 concerning the acceptance of a $100,000 grant to go towards the Department of Public Safety.

 

Former KHSD Trustee Phillip Peters announces run for Kern County supervisor

Bakersfield Californian

Former Kern High School District Trustee Phillip Peters says he will run for First District supervisor in March’s upcoming election. Peters aims to replace Supervisor Mick Gleason, who announced he would be stepping down after eight years in the role.

 

Court Document Fees in Kern County Are Rising. Are They Too Restrictive?

VPR

In the past, when government agencies and the media requested court records from the Kern County Superior Court, they could typically access them for free. Last month, however, that changed, due in part to a rising number of incoming record requests.

 

State:

 

Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Law Capping Rent Increases In California

Capital Public Radio

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law that caps rent increases for some people over the next decade as the nation's most populous state grapples with a housing crisis. The law would limit rent increases to 5 percent each year plus inflation until Jan. 1, 2030.

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New California law expands same-day voter registration

AP News

California will allow voters to register on Election Day at all polling places in 2020. Legislation signed Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom expands conditional voter registration in the state.

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Video: Californians and Their Government

Public Policy Institute of California

Californians are most likely to name homelessness (15% adults, 16% likely voters) and jobs and the economy (15% adults, 13% likely voters) as the top issue facing the state. Other issues named include housing costs, immigration, and the environment.

 

California governor: Trump ‘corrupt,’ should be removed

AP News

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has all the evidence to believe “completely corrupt” President Donald Trump should be removed from office by Congress, but with Republicans in control of the Senate he says the best way to boot Trump from the White House is at the ballot box.

 

Federal:

 

Trump Impeachment: White House says it won't comply with inquiry

abc30

The White House declared Tuesday it will not cooperate with what it termed an "illegitimate" impeachment probe by House Democrats, setting up a constitutional clash between President Donald Trump and Congress.

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Divided Supreme Court weighs LGBT people’s rights

Stockton Record

A seemingly divided Supreme Court struggled Tuesday over whether a landmark civil rights law protects LGBT people from discrimination in employment, with one conservative justice wondering if the court should take heed of “massive social upheaval” that could follow a ruling in their favor.

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Senate Report: Russians Used Social Media Mostly To Target Race In 2016

VPR

The Russian government's interference in the 2016 U.S. elections singled out African-Americans as a target, a new Senate committee report concludes.

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Elections 2020:

 

Trump’s 2016 campaign was run on a shoestring. His reelection machine is huge — and armed with consultants.

Washington Post

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in 2015 had no pollster, rapid-response team or fundraiser. But as president, Trump’s campaign machine has dramatically escalated, powered by a historically large war chest.

 

Dianne Feinstein officially backs Joe Biden for president over her fellow California senator, Kamala Harris

Los Angeles Times

So much for California love. U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein has officially endorsed Joe Biden for president, snubbing her fellow Golden State senator, Kamala Harris. She said Biden would be the best Democratic candidate to bridge political polarization.

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Kamala Harris among three 2020 candidates who have missed half of Senate votes

San Francisco Chronicle

Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey, Kamala Harris of California and Bernie Sanders of Vermont have not cast a vote in roughly 50% of the roll calls in the Senate since the beginning of the year, according to a ProPublica tracker.

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Black Voters Remain A Hurdle For Elizabeth Warren

VPR

Sen. Elizabeth Warren has moved to the front of the Democratic primary alongside former Vice President Joe Biden. But his strong lead with black voters remains a big hurdle for

Warren.

 

The Agonizing Imperfection of Pete Buttigieg

New York Times

He’s phenomenally talented. None of his fellow contenders for the nomination speaks off the cuff in such gorgeously composed paragraphs. But I have the damnedest time imagining him in the White House in 2021, and that’s depressing the hell out of me.

 

12 Asylum-Seekers Julián Castro Escorted To The U.S. Border Sent Back To Mexico

VPR

Castro walked with the group and their lawyers across the international bridge and asked Customs and Border Protection to allow them in, claiming an exemption to the MPP because of their status.

 

See Where Democratic Candidates Unite And Differ On Gun Policy

NPR

Thus far in 2019, there has been more than one mass shooting per day in the U.S. And while gun control is usually a topic in a Democratic presidential primary, this year's mass shootings have repeatedly brought gun control to the forefront of the primary policy debate.

 

Other:

 

EDITORIAL: Saving dogs, cats from death: Why Fresno needs to have its own animal shelter

Fresno Bee

Pet overpopulation and neglect is a longstanding, tragic problem in Fresno. But the city is about to take important steps toward creating its own shelter, thus adding another key resource toward the problem.

 

Facebook CEO to Testify at House Panel About Libra

Wall Street Journal

Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is slated to return to Capitol Hill later this month to testify before a House panel about the company’s foray into cryptocurrency, just weeks after facing a chilly reception from lawmakers about his vision for internet regulation.

 

MADDY INSTITUTE PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAMMING

 

Sunday, October 13, at 10 a.m. on ABC30 – Maddy Report: “Assessing State Policies on Climate Change” – Guest: Ross Brown, Legislative Analyst’s Office. Host: Maddy Institute Executive Director, Mark Keppler.

 

Sunday, October 6, at 10 a.m. on Newstalk 580AM/105.9FM (KMJ) – Maddy Report - Valley Views Edition: “Climate Change Generally and Air Pollution Locally” – Guests: Will Barrett, Director of Advocacy, Clean Air for the American Lung Association in California and Samir Sheikh, Executive Director of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. Host: Maddy Institute Executive Director, Mark Keppler.

 

Sunday, October 6, at 7:30 a.m. on UniMas 61 (KTTF) – El Informe Maddy: “Workers Comp Fraud” – Invitado: Margarita Fernandez, PIO State Auditor's Office. Presentado Por: Coordinadora del Programa del Maddy Institute, Maria Jeans.

 

AGRICULTURE/FOOD

 

Tulare County's ag industry grew, but not as fast as Fresno's exploding almond crop

Visalia Times Delta

Fresno leapfrogged Tulare and Kern counties for the top spot this year, raking in $7.8 billion in gross value, a 12.8% increase over 2017. Officials attribute Fresno's ag supremacy to the rise of almonds as a premium cash crop.

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Painting cows with zebra stripes could save the cattle industry millions, study says

Fresno Bee

According to a new study published in peer-review journal PLOS ONE, painting cows with zebra-like stripes drastically reduces the number of biting flies unleashing their fury on livestock.

 

FTV: Isn’t it time to embrace Merlot again?

Stockton Record

There is a movement afoot to help Merlot regain respect and market share. This month, an online social media group, #MerlotMe, is encouraging Merlot lovers to profess their affection to the world. Some 100 wineries, mostly in Napa, have partnered in the effort.

 

Cannabis competition set for March 2020 ballot after supervisors approve measure

Bakersfield Californian

Two marijuana ballot measures will compete for votes during March’s election, stoking concerns that neither will pass. On Tuesday, the Kern County Board of Supervisors approved adding a measure to March’s ballot that would overturn a ban on medical marijuana dispensaries in unincorporated county areas.

 

Cannabis Banking Challenges Go Beyond Pot

Pew Research

Marijuana business owners in states that have legalized the drug have struggled for years to access banking services, thanks to conflicts between federal and state law. Now people who grow and sell hemp — a nonpsychoactive form of cannabis — are facing a similar set of problems.

 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE / FIRE / PUBLIC SAFETY

 

Crime:

 

Lawsuit claims excessive use of force during February shooting

Bakersfield Californian

A federal lawsuit filed Monday against two Bakersfield Police officers alleges they used excessive force in "one of the most devastating and awful" cases attorney John L. Burris said he's ever worked.

 

You can’t get high, but hemp thefts in Valley are on the rise, sheriff says

Fresno Bee

Thieves out to steal marijuana from farmers, sometimes at gunpoint, are taking industrial hemp from farms, even though the plants do not contain a significant amount of THC, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday.

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LAPD searches blacks and Latinos more. But they’re less likely to have contraband than whites

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles police officers search blacks and Latinos far more often than whites during traffic stops, even though whites are more likely to be found with illegal items, a Times analysis has found.

 

Public Safety:

 

After 25 years in prison, Valley man graduates with master's degree, now working to help inmates succeed

abc30

During his time behind bars, Trevino participated in educational programs and eventually earned his high school diploma and an A.A. degree in liberal arts. He spent seven of his 25 years at Avenal State Prison and was released in 2011.

 

Dick's Sporting Goods destroyed $5 million worth of assault weapons: CEO

abc30

Dick's Sporting Goods has destroyed more than $5 million worth of assault weapons. CEO Ed Stack made the announcement during an interview with CBS News. He said the company turned the weapons into scrap metal.

 

Fire:

 

Power’s out across Northern California. More than 500,000 customers expected to wake up with shutoff

Fresno Bee

In an unprecedented public safety shutoff event, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. began cutting electricity to nearly 2 million people in Northern California early Wednesday in an effort to save life and property amid critical fire weather warnings forecast across the state.

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Unhealthy air possible from wind, wildfires

Bakersfield Californian

A wildfire in Mariposa County near Yosemite National Park and blowing dust from gusty winds forecasted for Wednesday have prompted the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to issue a health alert.

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California’s worsening wildfires, explained

CalMatters

Fourteen of the 20 most destructive fires in state history have occurred since 2007, and California has 78 more annual “fire days” now than it had 50 years ago

 

ECONOMY / JOBS

 

Economy:

 

Economic event in Merced turned spotlight on San Joaquin Valley’s land, people and opportunity

CAFWD

Regions Rise Together is led by GO-Biz and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) in partnership with CA Fwd and the California Stewardship Network. The Merced event was the fourth of five joint strategy sessions held in inland California to gather input from local stakeholders to understand the challenges that face the inland regions.

 

At least 70 companies still need a female director to comply with state law, report says

San Francisco Chronicle

Publicly traded companies headquartered in California have increased their number of female directors by 23% since the state passed a law last year requiring female representation on corporate boards

 

Income inequality is on the rise in California. In some counties, the disparities are extreme

PublicCEO

A new analysis found a widening gap between the state’s haves and have-nots. Major gains were reported for California’s richest residents, modest gains for people with median incomes and losses for the lowest income earners, when adjusted for inflation.

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Trump Wrong on China Trade, Again

Fact Check

As U.S. trade talks with China drag on, President Donald Trump falsely claimed that the U.S. has “never taken in 10 cents from China” in tariffs, but “now we’re taking in billions and billions of dollars.”

 

Jobs:

 

Contract gamble: California state workers who voted down raise want return to bargaining

Sacramento Bee

California state workers who rejected their union’s proposed contract last week took a gamble, betting they could get a better deal by returning to the bargaining table in the months to come.

 

Virtual Reality Goes To Work, Helping Train Employees

VPR

Virtual reality — long touted as the next big thing in tech — hasn't taken off as a consumer product, but employers are embracing it as a more efficient and effective tool for on-the-job training.

 

How Do Older Workers Use Nontraditional Jobs?

Center for Retirement Research

The findings show that, strikingly, only about one-quarter of workers ages 50-62 are consistently in traditional jobs with benefits. Most of those in nontraditional work turn out to be frequent users, and they end up with lower retirement incomes at 62 than those consistently in traditional jobs.

 

EDUCATION

 

K-12:

 

Newsom signs law protecting special needs students at nonpublic California schools

Fresno Bee

Assembly Bill 1172 allows the state Department of Education to immediately suspend or revoke the certification of a nonpublic school if a student’s health or safety is being compromised.

 

Bins of donated supplies give boost to Stanislaus schools in need

Modesto Bee

Ten schools within Stanislaus County that have attendance struggles and families in need are being gifted with student supplies thanks to a retailer and the Sheriff’s Department.

 

Walters: Holding schools accountable

CalMatters

Educational accountability is attracting a lot of political attention — or perhaps lip service — these days in California. Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed two bills touted as bringing more accountability to education.

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Higher Ed:

 

Fresno State senior Jennifer Phan awarded California State University system's highest achievement award

abc30

Fresno State senior Jennifer Phan is a biochemistry student with a 4.0 GPA and now the recipient of the CSU system's highest recognition of student achievement -- the Trustee Award. Phan earned a scholarship from the Smittcamp Family Honors College.

 

CSUB tests vanpool program

23ABC News

CSUB is participating in Commute Kern's pledge for Rideshare Week 2019. The university is testing out a pilot program that will allow students to carpool to campus.

 

Couple get month sentence in college bribery scandal

Stockton Record

A business executive and his wife, a former journalist, were each sentenced to a month in prison Tuesday for paying $125,000 to rig their daughter’s college entrance exams in a scandal involving dozens of wealthy and sometimes famous parents.

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What Happens When Colleges Broaden Access to Transfer-Level Courses? Evidence from California’s Community Colleges

Public Policy Institute of California

The majority of California community college students never complete their education. For many students, the largest obstacle to success has been remedial—or developmental—education.

 

ENVIRONMENT/ ENERGY

 

Environment:

 

Local oil company agrees to pay $464,000 over dumping allegations

Bakersfield Californian

One of Kern's largest oil producers has agreed to pay nearly half a million dollars to settle accusations it hauled oilfield waste from six different local leases to a facility in Ventura County, where the company allegedly dumped the hazardous waste at a site not permitted for such uses.

 

California needs to kick its driving habit to reach 2030 climate goals, new report says

Visalia Times Delta

While California has beat its own deadline for short-term greenhouse gas reductions, it is decades behind on other goals. At its current annual rate of cutting emissions by 1.15%, the state won't meet its 2030 target until 2061.

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What you need to know about dangers of blue-green algae

Fresno Bee

This California Department of Water Resources video tells how to spot the blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) and understand why it's important to heed posted warning signs. DWR regularly tests waterways for the algae and posts when the water is safe.

 

Five Radical Climate Policies That Most Americans Actually Like

The Atlantic

Americans seem particularly fond of large spending packages, as Sanders has advanced, and climate policies with a populist bent, such as Senator Elizabeth Warren’s proposed climate import fee and her “economic patriotism” plan.

 

Energy:

 

Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries

Washington Post

The Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded Wednesday to John B. Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino for the development of lithium-ion batteries. Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries provide energy to mobile phones, pacemakers and electric cars.

 

EDITORIAL: Trump forcibly expands oil and gas drilling in California. Will Newsom fight back?

Sacramento Bee

The majority of California’s elected leaders oppose Trump’s plans. A majority of Californians also believes the state should ban the dangerous practice called “fracking,” which injects poisonous, cancer-causing chemicals deep into the ground.

 

HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES

 

Health:

 

CDC concerned not enough pregnant women getting flu shot, Tdap vaccine

abc30

Health officials are concerned not enough pregnant women are getting vaccinated. The CDC says 65% of pregnant women in the U.S. are not getting flu or whooping cough vaccines.

 

Walgreens and Kroger to stop selling e-cigarettes

abc30

Walgreens and Kroger, two of the country's largest retailers, will stop selling e-cigarettes amid growing health and safety concerns. At least 21 people have died from lung illnesses linked to e-cigarettes, according to the CDC and state agencies.

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Davis High student diagnosed with TB. School determining if others exposed

Modesto Bee

Davis High students and staff possibly exposed to tuberculosis will undergo tests after school officials learned one of its pupils was diagnosed with the active form of the bacterial infection.

 

How the Court Could Limit Abortion Rights Without Overturning Roe

The Atlantic

Instead, the case has provided the Court with several different avenues for limiting abortion rights—largely by overruling cases other than Roe or limiting them so they are practically meaningless.

 

Human Services:

 

California introduces first toll-free mental health line ahead of World Mental Health Day

KTLA

California on Monday launched its first statewide mental health line to help those struggling with mental and emotional well-being, officials announced. The free service offers non-emergency emotional support and referrals to anyone who calls or messages the number 1-855-845-7415.

 

Suicide Prevention walk to take place this month

Bakersfield Californian

October is Suicide Prevention month and the local American Foundation for Suicide Prevention chapter is hosting a walk on Oct. 26, according to the chapter. The Out of the Darkness Walk will be used to help raise awareness to the tragic situation.

 

California To Make HIV Prevention Drugs Available Without A Prescription

VPR

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Monday that will make HIV-prevention drugs available without a prescription. It allows pharmacists to dispense both PrEP, or preexposure prophylaxis, and PEP, post-exposure prophylaxis.

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Trump’s new order for Medicare packs potential rise in patients’ costs

PolitiFact

The bottom line: The proposed changes might make it a bit simpler to find a doctor who takes new Medicare patients, but it could lead to higher costs for seniors and potentially expose some to surprise medical bills.

 

IMMIGRATION

 

Despite 4-month decline, unauthorized border crossings nearing 1 million

abc30

Despite a decline of more than 60% over the last four months, the number of unauthorized migrants stopped at the southern border reached nearly 1 million in the 2019 fiscal year -- the most recorded since at least 2014.

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Yolo County to end federal contract housing immigrant teens at local detention center

Sacramento Bee

Yolo County will terminate its decade-old contract with federal immigration authorities to house unaccompanied migrant teenagers in a high-security detention center in Woodland.

 

LAND USE/HOUSING

 

Land Use:

 

Oildale volunteers work to take back their parks and playgrounds — but they need help

Bakersfield Californian

What they found — and they find it almost every time they go — would make any parent think twice before letting their children run and play and frolic in these once-welcoming parks. "We find syringes, needles, all sorts of drug paraphernalia.”

 

A playground for everyone, no matter your age or ability

PBS

The Magical Bridge Playground in Palo Alto, California, is touted as the most accessible playground in the country. Built for all abilities and all ages, it attracts around 25,000 visitors each month.

 

Housing:

 

Zillow says a new online service makes selling your home a lot easier. But at what price?

Sacramento Bee

Saying it wants to take the hassle out of house sales, Zillow this week launched a service that allows Sacramento homeowners to sell their house – at a market price – with a little more than a click of a mouse on the online real estate giant’s website.

 

The number of people in the average U.S. household is going up for the first time in over 160 years

Pew Research

Households are increasing in size mathematically because the growth in the number of households is trailing population growth. The increase in household size is significant because it could have implications for national economic growth.

 

PUBLIC FINANCES

 

California tax hike caused 'significant' out-migration of top-bracket millionaire residents, study shows

Fox

A new study published on Monday showed that when California raised its income tax rates it caused a “substantial one-time out-migration response” among wealthy residents, who left for lower-tax destinations.

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Is Your Retirement Fund Ruining Our Economy?

abc30

In 1995, index funds represented only 4% of the total assets invested in equity mutual funds. By 2015, that had jumped to 34%. There is now over $4 trillion in passive funds indexed to the U.S. stock market.

 

TRANSPORTATION

 

Valley leaders – including former Bakersfield congressman Bill Thomas – rip ‘asinine’ proposal to strip Highway 99 expansion funds

San Joaquin Valley Sun

Caltrans officials were on the receiving end of blistering dissent from Valley leaders and over a proposal to cancel two Highway 99 expansion projects in the region and divert the funds for unspecified rail programs.

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Drive Clean in the San Joaquin

Replace

Own a 1999 or older high polluting car that you’re willing to give up? Get money from the Valley Air District to replace your older, high-polluting vehicle with a newer vehicle or upgrade to a hybrid or electric vehicle.

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Donald Trump, California Gov. Gavin Newsom fight again on Twitter, this time over gas prices and electric cars

USA Today

President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom clashed again on Twitter late Tuesday, with Trump chiding the state for having the nation's highest average gas prices and Newsom slamming the president's "credibility" on environmental issues.

 

EDITORIAL: Tesla’s Smart Summon is a potential self-driving nightmare, and regulators are ignoring the risk

Los Angeles Times

Here we go again. In the rush to roll out driverless cars, Tesla is playing fast and loose with public safety by putting untested, uncontrolled autonomous vehicles on city streets.

 

WATER

 

Firefighting foam leaves toxic legacy in Californians’ drinking water

Los Angeles Times

Defense Department officials know that the chemicals, called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have seeped into the groundwater underneath nearly two dozen military bases throughout the state.

 

Preparing California’s Water System for Climate Extremes

Public Policy Institute of California

Leaders across the state are working to respond to the challenges these climate pressures bring, and the Newsom administration is developing a water resilience portfolio to address these issues in a comprehensive way.

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“Xtra”

 

Here are the top new foods at The Big Fresno Fair. We tried all 18 of them

Fresno Bee

This competition focused on the fair food from concessions vendors. There was so much to indulge in: Oreo tacos, cinnamon rolls topped with bacon and Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos on everything from chimichangas to corn dogs.

 

Donate old LEGO bricks through new pilot program

abc30

The LEGO Replay pilot program will take any previously used LEGO bricks and donate them to children's non-profits across the country. A free UPS shipping label can be found on the LEGO Replay website.

 

Meteor showers should be visible over the next two nights

Stockton Record

Two meteor showers peaking this week could offer some decent viewing Tuesday through Thursday, according to meteor-watchers, although a moon waxing more than three-quarters full could impair visibility.

 

Former restaurant on California Avenue set to reopen under new ownership

Bakersfield Californian

New co-owner Bob LaRue must not have been around the day the Marie Callender's restaurant at 3801 California Ave. closed two months ago for what everyone thought was the last time.

 

CSUB talent on display for Taste of the Arts

Bakersfield Californian

A feast satisfies the appetite, but a taste makes you hungry for more. That’s the idea behind Cal State Bakersfield’s sampler platter of theater scenes, visual art, music and more at the annual Taste of the Arts event on Sunday.

 

Old Town Clovis: Farm to Table Harvest Dinner Coming Sunday

Clovis Roundup

Clear your Sunday night schedules because the popular Farm to Table Harvest Dinner is coming this Sunday at 5 p.m. to Old Town Clovis.

 

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