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Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley

July 21, 2023 11:25 amJuly 21, 2023 11:45 am

The Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley is a non-profit organization formed in 2019 with the goal of bringing together all the interests impacted by surface and groundwater supplies available to the San Joaquin Valley. It’s a coalition of...

Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln Announces Challenge to Rep. Josh Harder

July 18, 2023 10:39 amJuly 18, 2023 10:42 am

Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln, a Republican who beat the Democratic incumbent to become Stockton’s mayor in 2020 during the COVID pandemic, has just announced his challenge to Rep. Josh Harder in the 9th Congressional District. In a Globe interview Tuesday, Lincoln...

UC Berkeley/LA Times Poll Claims ‘Californians Fear Worsening Weather Swings Due to Climate Change’

June 1, 2023 7:51 amJune 1, 2023 7:53 am

Yes, you read that title correctly: UC Berkeley/LA Times Poll Claims “Californians Fear Worsening Weather Swings Due to Climate Change.” In fact, the Los Angeles Times claims “Nearly 70% of registered voters say they expect that volatile fluctuations between severe...

California Holds the Key to Western Water Security

May 9, 2023 9:00 amMay 9, 2023 9:01 am

Dams and aqueducts on the Colorado River make civilization possible in the American Southwest. But for the last 20 years, as a prolonged drought has gripped the region, withdrawals from the river have averaged 15 million acre-feet per year, while inflows into...

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...