San Joaquin Valley – Page 2

Rep. David Valadao Continues Lead Over Salas In 22nd District Race

September 10, 2024 2:45 amSeptember 10, 2024 2:46 am

While there are many close House races this year in California, six have been highlighted as the ones to watch. According to some outlets, the ones that could ultimately swing who controls the House for the next two years are...

Ringside: An Overview of California’s Water Economy

July 13, 2024 10:06 amJuly 13, 2024 10:06 am

If energy powers civilization, water gives it life. One of the biggest challenges of our time is to develop the means to deliver both of these essentials in abundance, while also keeping them affordable and ecologically sustainable. We believe this...

The Value of a Safe, Affordable and Consistent Food Supply

June 28, 2024 2:31 pmJune 28, 2024 2:31 pm

For the past few years I’ve been rolling up and down Highway 99 attending ag irrigation related meetings. I’ve heard several opinions about the value of agriculture and I tend to enjoy a good meal now and then, ipso facto,...

California Has a Long History of Squandering its Precious Water

June 1, 2024 2:55 amJune 1, 2024 2:56 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom is bragging about more than $140 million coming from the Biden-Harris Administration to support “critical water storage projects here in California, including the Sites Reservoir.” This is curious since voters already approved Proposition 1 in 2014 together...

State Water Board to Hold First Ever Probation Meeting on Tulare Lake

April 13, 2024 11:17 amApril 13, 2024 11:20 am

For the first time ever the State Water Resources Control Board will hold a probationary determination meeting under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. On Tuesday, April 16th at its Sacramento headquarters and online, the five member State Board will weigh...

Ringside: How Much Water Will $30 Billion Buy?

April 10, 2024 2:20 pmApril 10, 2024 2:20 pm

So far this year I had the privilege of attending two water oriented events. The first, in February, was at the annual CalDesal conference in Sacramento. The second, in March, was at the Kern County Water Summit in Bakersfield. I...

Rep. David Valadao to Face Former Asm. Rudy Salas Again After Close Primary

March 13, 2024 12:45 pmMarch 13, 2024 12:45 pm

Former Assemblyman Rudy Salas (D) clinched second place in the primary voting for the 22nd U.S. House District on Wednesday, setting up a rematch against incumbent Congressman David Valadao (R-CA) Since 2013, the former 21st District/current 22nd District covering the...