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Wanted: Medical professionals in Sonoma Valley

A growing general population, insurance expansion and an aging populace are all factors in the projections for the need for more primary care physicians. But graduating doctors are not choosing the primary care field, and those who are move to areas where the cost of living is more affordable than Sonoma Valley, where the anticipated… Keep Reading

Despite removals, almond acreage estimate shows increase

Stanislaus County’s top-producing crop continued to grow in acreage throughout the state in 2021, though final estimates are slightly lower than they were at the beginning of the year.  According to Land IQ’s 2021 Standing Acreage Final Estimate, total standing almond acreage increased to 1,662,633 total acres in 2021, up from 1,552,754 total acres the… Keep Reading

City’s solid waste fees could increase

New state-mandated requirements are calling on municipalities to help reduce California’s organic waste by 75% in the next three years, resulting in changes to how Turlock residents and businesses separate their trash — and potential fee increases.  The Turlock City Council voted during their Dec. 14 meeting to incorporate changes related to upcoming Senate Bill… Keep Reading

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California Says Health Care Workers Must Get Booster Shots

California health care workers will be required to have coronavirus booster shots to ensure that hospitals are ready to deal with a surge in cases as the more-transmissible omicron variant spreads throughout the state. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the order Tuesday on his personal Twitter account and planned to provide more details at a Wednesday… Keep Reading

CHP plans for Maximum Enforcement over Christmas

The holiday season is upon us and the California Highway Patrol is reminding everyone to put safety first and follow the rules of the road while traveling California’s roadways. According to data from the CHP’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System, at least 38 people were killed in crashes in California throughout the Christmas holiday enforcement… Keep Reading

Big changes for Turlock in final redistricting maps

The state’s independent redistricting commission unanimously approved its final maps Monday night, setting in stone the brand-new districts California voters will use to elect legislators at the state and Congressional level in 2022.  Redistricting takes place every 10 years following the census, and the new boundary lines in California have been drawn by an independent,… Keep Reading

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Air District receives $20.7 million in federal Clean Air funding

The Valley Air District accepted over $20.7 million in additional U.S. Environmental Protection Agency funding to replace old agricultural tractors, heavy-duty trucks and wood burning devices. This funding award represents the biggest award provided nationally to any entity under this solicitation. “Grant funds such as these recognize the partnerships with Valley residents, farmers, and businesses to… Keep Reading

How We Drained California Dry: Mark Arax

Writes Fresno author and journalist Mark Arax in “How We Drained California Dry”: “No civilization had ever built a grander system to transport water. It sprawled farmland. It sprawled suburbia. It made rise three world-class cities, and an economy that would rank as the fifth largest in the world. But it did not change the essential… Keep Reading

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