POLICY & POLITICS
North SJ Valley:
COVID Update:
● Stanislaus reports two deaths, jump in hospital cases Modesto Bee
Businesses, Council differ on how to use COVID aid
Turlock Journal
As the Turlock City Council decides how to spend millions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief funding, local business owners feeling the brunt of the pandemic believe they should receive more direct aid.
Not just window dressing: Downtown businesses revamp their displays with new program
Modesto Bee
The program, a partnership between the Downtown Improvement District (DID) and the Downtown Modesto Partnership, will provide downtown businesses with advice on how to spruce up their windows and storefront displays.
Modesto memory care center cited for numerous violations. Facility may lose license.
Modesto Bee
A state agency is taking legal action to revoke the license of a residential care facility in Modesto for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Central SJ Valley:
COVID Update:
● Fresno anti-abortion group scores ‘free speech’ win against state over COVID shots Fresno Bee
Tulare County health expert points to COVID lessons when redistricting poor communities
Fresno Bee
It’s time to help advance equity for underserved and unincorporated communities by keeping them together, as a “community of interest.” To be sure, this approach may elect new officials who represent these impoverished and underserved unincorporated communities, it may divide cities, or require incumbents to compete for their seats.
See also:
● Visalia Unified trustee boundary maps to change after 2020 Census Visalia Times-Delta
Left out and overlooked: How rural Fresno County roads and transit are neglected
Fresno Bee
Roads in rural Fresno County are often neglected and underdeveloped. Potholes, flooding and basic safety measures go unfixed. There are no streetlights, sidewalks, bike lanes, crosswalks, center lines or even speed limit signs on many roads in rural towns, and public transit service is limited.
Pollution Control District calls for emission reduction
Hanford Sentinel
The Pollution Control District urges all Valley residents to reduce harmful PM 2.5 (particulate matter 2.5 microns and smaller) concentrations across the region, which is more common during the cooler weather of the fall and winter seasons.
See also:
● Another bad air day in Fresno? Sensors show unhealthy morning air as burning is discouraged Fresno Bee
● Valley residents discouraged from wood burning starting November 1 abc30
DA sees more jurors, but pace still lags
Hanford Sentinel
According to Kings County District Attorney Keith Fagundes, things have been picking up in the last two months or so, and the office has been more consistent with getting trials off the ground.
Roll Call
California Republican is back in Congress and staying ‘a little bit out of the frame’
South SJ Valley:
COVID Update:
● KHSD meeting draws comments on transgender policies, COVID-19 mandates Bakersfield Californian
Negotiations between city and county raise hope neglected corner of MLK Park can be put to good use
Bakersfield Californian
Efforts to update a historic property near Martin Luther King Jr. Park have been given new hope by negotiations between the county of Kern and the city of Bakersfield.
Republicans fault Asm. Salas for apparently reusing old campaign signs in bid for Congress
Bakersfield Californian
Republicans are criticizing Assemblyman Rudy Salas, D-Bakersfield, for apparently reusing old campaign signs during an event launching his candidacy for the 21st Congressional District.
State:
COVID Update:
● See how California vaccinations compare to the rest of the US, according to CDC data Fresno Bee
● COVID vaccine doses are precious. Here's how many California has wasted San Francisco Chronicle
● Pooled testing would keep COVID from spreading in schools CalMatters
Did Latinos support Gavin Newsom in the California recall election? Results weren’t ‘apathetic’
Fresno Bee
Latino voters were more likely to vote to keep Newsom in office than non-Latino voters in the recall election, according to a new analysis of how Hispanics cast their ballots in 18 California counties by the Latino Policy & Politics Initiative.
Gut unions and boost private schools? 2022 ballot proposals aim at California labor
Sacramento Bee
A billionaire venture capitalist wants California public unions gutted. Multiple proposed initiatives, including one involving a former Trump cabinet member, call for California to give about $14,000 a year to parents sending their kids to private schools.
Some California Democrats want to stop taking fossil fuel money. Others say not so fast
Sacramento Bee
California Democrats went to Glasgow this week to show off the trend-setting climate policies they adopted in the last year and a half, including phasing out the sale of gas powered cars and even lawn mowers.
See also:
● What does it mean for Gov. Newsom to skip climate conference? CalMatters
● Opinion: California must act urgently on climate CalMatters
● Opinion: California falling short on combating climate change CalMatters
Walters: Military spending drop a warning to California
CalMatters
Pentagon spending once was a huge factor in California’s economy and its decline tells us that we should not take prosperity for granted.
American Bar Association
The decision in California v. Texas is yet another defeat for opponents of the ACA. Chief Justice Roberts, and Justices Thomas, Kavanaugh, and Barrett joining the Court’s more liberal Justices signals that future attempts to invalidate the ACA are unlikely to succeed.
See also:
· Open enrollment for health insurance begins Nov. 1. Here's what you need to know Desert Sun
Federal:
COVID Update:
● Millions of kids’ COVID-19 vaccines shipped ahead of CDC clearance Fresno Bee
● Fauci encourages COVID boosters, says pandemic is a ‘mixed bag’ entering the holidays Sacramento Bee
● Biden gives contractors leeway on COVID-19 vaccine mandate Roll Call
● The Biden administration will publish vaccine mandate rules ‘in the coming days.’ New York Times
● CDC Advisers Discussing Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine for Young Children Wall Street Journal
'People are over it': Covid vanishes from the campaign trail
Politico
Covid defined the political landscape for 18 months, lifting Joe Biden to the White House and commanding the near-singular attention of the electorate. But its political shelf life may be coming to an end.
States Bolster Program Evaluation Work With American Rescue Plan Funds
Pew Trusts
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides funding for states to address immediate challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic and to develop sustainable solutions to help their economies recover.
See also:
● COVID-19 still rages, but some U.S. states reject federal funds to help Reuters
Sen. Manchin says he's not ready to back Biden's $1.75 trillion budget package
VPR
Sen. Joe Manchin has announced he cannot yet support the $1.75 trillion framework for President Biden's social spending package that congressional Democrats were hoping to push through this week.
See also:
● 'Trust is a hard thing': Manchin blows up Dem momentum Politico
● Manchin not ready to back $1.75T budget package Roll Call
● Manchin Criticizes Democrats’ Revised Social Spending and Climate Bill Wall Street Journal
● What to know about the paid family and sick leave axed from Democrats’ spending bill Los Angeles Times
● Opinion: Nine Theories of Progressive Power Wall Street Journal
Dems close in on Medicare prescription drug negotiation compromise
Politico
Democrats are zeroing in on a deal to lower prescription drug prices that the party hopes it could add to President Joe Biden’s $1.75 trillion social spending bill as soon as Monday, according to sources familiar with the effort.
Biden’s telecom picks jump-start Democratic broadband push
Roll Call
President Joe Biden would move $65 billion closer to meeting his goal of bringing high-speed internet access to every American household if the House passes the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure bill.
See also:
● Dems’ dreams could get crushed yet again — this time, at the FCC Politico
Takeaways from SCOTUS arguments on Texas abortion ban
Politico
Two Trump-appointed justices, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett, surprised Supreme Court watchers on Monday by sounding receptive to the arguments that opponents have leveled against Texas’ novel abortion ban.
See also:
● Supreme Court Questions Texas Abortion Law Wall Street Journal
Axios
Win or lose in today's Virginia governor's race, Glenn Youngkin has created a new template for Republican candidates running in competitive races in the Trump era.
See also:
● Virginia Governor Race 2021: What to Watch for on Election Day Wall Street Journal
● Terry McAuliffe, Glenn Youngkin in Dead Heat in Virginia Governor’s Race Wall Street Journal
Opinion: Get Ready for Government-Approved Child Care
Wall Street Journal
It should surprise no one that when government takes a larger role in child care, government providers enjoy an advantage over private ones, even when both have access to government funds.
Other:
Census may have missed more than 1 million, report suggests
Roll Call
Research conducted by the Urban Institute, a nonpartisan research organization, also estimated that the Census Bureau double counted white residents and missed people of color, renters and young children in its once-a-decade count.
See also:
● Bipartisan Commissions Cause Redistricting Pain for Democrats Pew Trusts
Opinion: The Challenge of Being Human in the Age of AI
Wall Street Journal
Reason is our primary means of understanding the world. How does that change if machines think?
AEI
Has naked vote-buying now become a normalized feature of American politics?
MADDY INSTITUTE PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAMMING
Sunday, November 7, at 10 a.m on ABC30 – Maddy Report: "A Ripple Effect: Will the Drought Increase Emissions?" - Guest: F. Noel Perry, Founder - Next 10. Host: Maddy Institute Executive Director, Mark Keppler.
Sunday, November 7, at 10 a.m. on Newstalk 580AM/105.9FM (KMJ) – Maddy Report - Valley Views Edition: "Climate Change and Electric Vehicles:
Public Action and Private Markets"- Guests: F. Noel Perry, Founder of Next 10 & State Senator Fran Pavley. Host: Maddy Institute Executive Director, Mark Keppler.
AGRICULTURE/FOOD
MarketWatch
Cotton was big in California by the 1950s. Now the crop’s diminished foothold in the state, on land reeling from the worst drought since the late 1800s, reflects how climate risks are shaping the future of farmland across the globe.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE/FIRE/PUBLIC SAFETY
Crime:
Don’t let your car’s catalytic converter get stolen. Here’s how to fight back
Fresno Bee
Local law enforcement in Fresno County have some tips for car owners hoping to protect themselves from catalytic converter theft, which has exploded in frequency in the area and around the state.
Public Safety:
Walters: Military spending drop a warning to California
CalMatters
Pentagon spending once was a huge factor in California’s economy and its decline tells us that we should not take prosperity for granted.
Little Hoover Commission
Over 300 officers responded to the survey, and their answers, detailed in this Issue Brief, provide critical insight into the strengths and shortcomings of police training in California.
First Election in Minneapolis Since George Floyd Killing Is Referendum on Police
Wall Street Journal
Voters will decide whether to replace police in city charter with department of public safety
Fire:
‘Obvious flaws.’ California regulator hits PG&E over new rash of wildfire safety blackouts
Sacramento Bee
California’s top utilities regulator has blasted PG&E Corp. over a recent rash of blackouts designed to avert wildfires, citing “the obvious flaws in PG&E’s approach.”
See also:
● PG&E under federal probe in Dixie fire, expects more than $1 billion in losses tied to blaze Los Angeles Times
For 70 years, Christmas trees were the family business. Then came drought. And fire
Los Angeles Times
Because of the climate crisis and our land management crisis, fewer Christmas trees are likely to be available this holiday season, and they will come with a higher price tag, said Jami Warner, executive director of the American Christmas Tree Association.
Climate change is now the main driver of increasing wildfire weather, study finds
Los Angeles Times
As world leaders gathered in Scotland this week to discuss plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a study released on Monday said that global warming was essentially two-thirds to 88% responsible for the atmospheric conditions fueling increasingly destructive wildfires.
ECONOMY/JOBS
Economy:
KCFB: How is the supply chain crisis affecting Valley exports?
Hanford Sentinel
There is a lot of talk about the global supply chain right now. The media and White House like to talk about having Christmas gifts on the shelves and semiconductor chips for automotive manufacturers.
See also:
● Fresno employment program could help ease port container logjam abc30
Not just window dressing: Downtown businesses revamp their displays with new program
Modesto Bee
The program, a partnership between the Downtown Improvement District (DID) and the Downtown Modesto Partnership, will provide downtown businesses with advice on how to spruce up their windows and storefront displays.
‘I don’t recognize myself anymore’; How the pandemic drowned a working mom in debt
CalMatters
Commercial real estate agent Maybelle Manio is one of many middle-class Californians who found themselves financially stranded by the pandemic. The 42-year-old commercial real estate agent turned to public support for the first time in her life.
Recession fears rise in CNBC’s latest All-America survey
CNBC
CNBC’s Steve Liesman reports on the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey, which shows record pessimism for the state of the economy.
Jobs:
Faraday future seeking local talent as it gears up for production
Business Journal
Electric vehicle startup technology company Faraday Future will be hosting a job fair as it ramps up for production. The job fair will run from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 at the Hanford Civic Auditorium.
Child care in California hasn’t rebounded — why many workers aren’t coming back
CalMatters
California’s child care workforce is still 10% smaller than it was before the pandemic, as low wages contribute to acute staffing shortages.
See also:
● Opinion: Get Ready for Government-Approved Child Care Wall Street Journal
Sacramento Bee
Pressure from labor groups and unions has led to better worker protections particularly in California, including the freedom to unionize, a relatively high minimum wage and paid sick leave, among other critical worker rights.
Biden gives contractors leeway on COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Roll Call
Federal contractors can use their discretion in deciding how to handle an employee who refuses to get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to guidance released by the White House on Monday.
All In: Female Founders in the US VC Ecosystem
PitchBook
Female founders try to regain their footing amid pandemic recovery.
Opinion: The bad science behind the child tax credit expansion
AEI
The National Academy of Sciences made an elementary error that could cost more than a million jobs.
EDUCATION
K-12:
‘They really surprised me’: Stanislaus educators on distance learning effect on K-1 students
Modesto Bee
When school began in August, teacher Debra Thompson at Northmead Elementary School in Patterson said her kindergarten students couldn’t recognize their names or hold a pencil. Most of them could identify only one or two letters.
KHSD meeting draws comments on transgender policies, COVID-19 mandates
Bakersfield Californian
Community members and pastors from local churches filled the Kern High School District's board meeting room Monday night to speak out against the district's implementation of state policies, particularly involving transgender students and COVID-19 mandates.
Gut unions and boost private schools? 2022 ballot proposals aim at California labor
Sacramento Bee
A billionaire venture capitalist wants California public unions gutted. Multiple proposed initiatives, including one involving a former Trump cabinet member, call for California to give about $14,000 a year to parents sending their kids to private schools.
Fighting for the education of Black students in California
EdSource
The group has 300 members, and has become a formidable force, holding monthly meetings in a Methodist church to hear from the community and sending parent advocates to meetings with teachers and principals to support Black parents and their children.
Dr. Dre, will.i.am, Issa Rae give early ‘yes’ to proposed school arts initiative
Los Angeles
Depleted public schools arts programs would get a huge boost under a proposed statewide ballot initiative put together by former L.A. schools Supt. Austin Beutner — with endorsements from figures including Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine, will.i.am, and Issa Rae.
Opinion: It’s time to start voting in your local school board elections
Brookings
Boards across the country are seeing fiery protests over school reopening plans, mask mandates, critical race theory (CRT), and gender identity.
Higher Ed:
Cal State races to boost graduation rate and cut early Ds and Fs
CalMatters
With the pandemic threatening to undercut graduation rates, Cal State is pushing to re-enroll lost students and reduce early Ds and Fs that can drive students to drop out.
ENVIRONMENT/ENERGY
Environment:
Pollution Control District calls emission reduction
Hanford Sentinel
The Pollution Control District urges all Valley residents to reduce harmful PM 2.5 (particulate matter 2.5 microns and smaller) concentrations across the region, which is more common during the cooler weather of the fall and winter seasons.
See also:
● Another bad air day in Fresno? Sensors show unhealthy morning air as burning is discouraged Fresno Bee
● Valley residents discouraged from wood burning starting November 1 abc30
Can Air Pollution Cause Cancer? What You Need to Know About the Risks.
ProPublica
If you live close to certain industrial facilities, you may have a higher estimated cancer risk. This may sound alarming. Here are answers to common questions, some crowdsourced tips and how to share your experience to help our investigation.
See also:
● The Most Detailed Map of Cancer-Causing Industrial Air Pollution in the U.S. ProPublica
● Poison in the Air ProPublica
The U.N. chief warns that reliance on fossil fuels is pushing the world to the brink
VPR
The world faces imminent disaster without urgent action on climate change, with the damage we can already see becoming unstoppable, the United Nations secretary-general told leaders gathered for a major climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
See also:
● What does it mean for Gov. Newsom to skip climate conference? CalMatters
● Some California Democrats want to stop taking fossil fuel money. Others say not so fast Sacramento Bee
● Opinion: California must act urgently on climate CalMatters
● Opinion: California falling short on combating climate change CalMatters
● Democrats pinning climate hopes on revised methane fee Roll Call
Energy:
Oil and gas companies angle for role in state's push for carbon neutrality
Bakersfield Californian
Members of the local oil and gas industry say they're ready to ramp up investment in fighting climate change, if only the state will work with them. Some of the effort has already begun, in renewable fuels production and lower- and zero-carbon energy.
Biden Moves to Limit Methane Emissions From Oil and Gas Production
Wall Street Journal
The U.S. announced a broad expansion and strengthening of rules to limit methane emissions from oil and natural gas Tuesday as President Biden seeks to assert U.S. leadership on global warming at the climate summit in Glasgow.
See also:
● Biden unveils new rules to curb methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from oil and gas operations Washington Post
● Methane limits could be COP26's real legacy Axios
HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES
Health:
As public health workers flee the field, California becomes more vulnerable to mix of diseases
Los Angeles Times
Across California, public health departments are losing experienced staffers to retirement, exhaustion, partisan politics and higher-paying jobs. The decline in workers has accelerated over the past year and a half, even as millions of dollars in federal money has poured in.
What does long COVID feel like? Read these stories and tips on how to get help
Sacramento Bee
For Anna Chumley, her long-haul COVID-19 symptoms started with a rash. One that would appear and reappear randomly, spotting her back, face and neck with itchy, red bumps. Then, came the constant back pain, chest pain and racing heart.
Global Covid-19 Death Toll Tops Five Million
Wall Street Journal
The U.S. has the highest number of total confirmed deaths from Covid-19, with nearly 746,000 recorded since the start of the pandemic, according to Johns Hopkins. Brazil, India and Mexico have the next highest reported death tolls.
Opinion: The health-related provisions of the revised BBB plan
AEI
After weeks of intense negotiations over his administration’s sweeping domestic agenda, President Biden released a revised Build Back Better (BBB) plan which substantially scales back many key provisions, including those related to health care.
Brookings
The evidence is clear that the cost of mental illness in the workplace is significant and widespread. Almost 20% of working adults report significant symptoms of mental illness over the course of a month, and half will experience an issue over their lifetime.
Human Services:
Modesto memory care center cited for numerous violations. Facility may lose license.
Modesto Bee
A state agency is taking legal action to revoke the license of a residential care facility in Modesto for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Sheriff warns vaccine mandate causing ‘mass exodus’ among personnel
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva continues to rail against the county’s vaccine mandate, warning it is causing a “mass exodus” in his department and threatens public safety at a time when violent crime is on the rise.
See also:
● Los Angeles police union sues city over rollout of COVID-19 vaccination mandate Los Angeles Times
US HHS secretary touts California success as he opens enrollment in federal insurance market
Sacramento Bee
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra praised Californians and outgoing Covered California leader Peter V. Lee after he took to the podium to invite all Americans to buy an insurance plan through one of the nation’s Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
Dems close in on Medicare prescription drug negotiation compromise
Politico
Democrats are zeroing in on a deal to lower prescription drug prices that the party hopes it could add to President Joe Biden’s $1.75 trillion social spending bill as soon as Monday, according to sources familiar with the effort.
Biden Administration Hopes Bigger Subsidies Will Lure More Consumers to Affordable Care Act Plans
Wall Street Journal
Open enrollment begins for federal insurance plans as Democrats hope to extend increased subsidies beyond next year
See Also:
● Obamacare open enrollment begins. Find out if you qualify for higher subsidies Los Angeles Times
IMMIGRATION
S.F. Immigration Court fast-tracking cases in what critics call a deportation conveyor belt
San Francisco Chronicle
A San Francisco immigration judge took less than an hour on Tuesday to order 23 people deported. But none of the immigrants was present and it’s unclear whether they knew about the hearing — even as they were ordered deported for missing it.
Editorial: Afghans desperately seeking refuge in California reflect broader US policy failure
Sacramento Bee
Even after two decades of increasingly futile occupation, ending America’s longest war required a degree of resolution that eluded three presidential administrations.
The Supreme Court Case That Created the ‘Dreamer’ Narrative
Politico
For more than 20 years, undocumented youth have been the poster children of immigration reform. Now, they are questioning the narratives that got them here in the first place — and whom they left behind.
Republican Senators Ask Biden to Reject Payments to Migrant Families Separated at Border
Wall Street Journal
Eleven Republican senators on Monday asked President Biden to halt his administration’s talks to settle lawsuits filed on behalf of immigrant families who say they suffered trauma from being separated after illegally crossing the southern border during the Trump administration.
LAND USE/HOUSING
Land Use:
Negotiations between city and county raise hope neglected corner of MLK Park can be put to good use
Bakersfield Californian
Efforts to update a historic property near Martin Luther King Jr. Park have been given new hope by negotiations between the county of Kern and the city of Bakersfield.
Pandemic Prompts Officials to Relax Rules on Home Businesses
Pew Trusts
Since the start of 2020, at least a dozen cities and counties, including Seattle and Chicago, have considered bills designed to ease zoning and permitting rules for home businesses.
Housing:
As housing crisis prevails, Fresno has a temporary solution to keep makeshift camps clean
VPR
Two Fresno police cars have blocked off the entrances to H and San Benito Streets. Tractors and dump trucks are parked off to the side. Several city workers in bright orange shirts wait to sweep up the debris.
See also:
● How do you get into a homeless shelter in Fresno? In most cases, you can’t just walk in Fresno Bee
The state is offering cash for earthquake retrofits. Here’s how to apply
Los Angeles Times
Every year, the state’s Earthquake Brace and Bolt program offers a limited number of homeowners grants to help pay for seismically retrofitting their abodes. Applications for this year’s grants are being accepted now through November.
California’s top housing officials share their vision for affordability and accountability
CalMatters
In the new episode of “Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast.” CalMatters’ Manuela Tobias and the Los Angeles Times’ Liam Dillon interview the heads of California’s top three housing agencies under the Newsom administration.
PUBLIC FINANCES
Businesses, Council differ on how to use COVID aid
Turlock Journal
As the Turlock City Council decides how to spend millions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief funding, local business owners feeling the brunt of the pandemic believe they should receive more direct aid.
Opinion: Californians should pay lower fees at check-cashing outlets
CalMatters
California’s check-cashing regulations are costing consumers hundreds of millions of dollars a year.
TRANSPORTATION
Left out and overlooked: How rural Fresno County roads and transit are neglected
Fresno Bee
Roads in rural Fresno County are often neglected and underdeveloped. Potholes, flooding and basic safety measures go unfixed. There are no streetlights, sidewalks, bike lanes, crosswalks, center lines or even speed limit signs on many roads in rural towns, and public transit service is limited.
Big expansion of train service to Central Valley, San Jose is delayed and already over budget
Modesto Bee
The start of new rail service connecting Sacramento with the Central Valley and San Jose is at least three years behind schedule and over budget, forcing officials to consider dropping some of the 16 new train stations that were part of the $1.3 billion-plus plan.
Revised budget bill cuts more than $10 billion in transportation funds
Roll Call
Democrats’ budget reconciliation package reduces the amount of transportation-related spending by a little more than $10 billion, paring down funding for ports and sustainable aviation fuel from the original proposal by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
WATER
California drought persists, even with recent rain. Conserve water now with these tips
Sacramento Bee
This storm made a dent, Lund said, but you’ll need a lot more to end this drought. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, drought can put the economy, environment and people’s health and safety at risk.
See also:
● Will Fresno area wring some rain from cloudy skies? Here’s the latest forecast Fresno Bee
Walters: Farmers lose two skirmishes in California water war
CalMatters
Environmentalists and their allies have scored two wins over agricultural interests in the decades-long conflict over how much water can be diverted from Northern California rivers and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
A California town refused to help its neighbors with water. So the state stepped in
Los Angeles Times
Exeter is less than a mile away. It’s where many of Tooleville’s 340 residents shop and go to school. Yet, for more than 20 years, the vibrant citrus-belt community has refused to connect Tooleville to its water system.
“Xtra”
No. 25 Fresno State sees hottest ticket sales in years ahead of Boise State game
Fresno Bee
No. 25 Fresno State plays Boise State on Saturday, but there is a game within the game as the Bulldogs push toward their first sellout since the 2014 home-opener against Nebraska.
Virtual Conference Invitation: Seizing the Drought: Water Priorities for Our Changing Climate
Public Policy Institute of California
The PPIC Water Policy Center will convene a diverse group of experts to discuss how to tackle the highly disruptive effects of climate change on our water system. This year’s conference will identify immediate actions we can take to boost the state’s resilience.
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