The recent tirade by Fresno County Board of Supervisors Chairman Buddy Mendes upset many people, but it came as no surprise to members of the San Joaquin Valley Sustainable Agriculture Collaborative…
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A “summit” on public parks in the San Joaquin Valley is set for Thursday, co-hosted by Fresno State’s Office of Community and Economic Development and Department of Recreation Administration…
The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) released its 2016-17 State budget priorities, Wednesday, with a clear emphasis on issues that will provide the most direct positive impact on the lives of African-Americans throughout California…
A plan 12 years in the making has finally arrived: A facility to compost Los Angeles county sewage sludge is up and running in Kings County…
An experimental warning system to alert public schools of planned pesticide applications will be tested in Monterey County and could have a statewide impact if the program succeeds…
The evidence linking pesticide exposure to childhood cancers and learning and behavioral problems has grown increasingly strong…
A new Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) policy announced today encourages companies and individuals who settle hazardous waste cases to fund projects that benefit California communities most burdened by environmental harm…
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider the Friant Corridor Land Use Feasibility Study, which, if adopted, could foreshadow increased urban development in northeast Fresno County…
It only seems fair that if the federal government is going to set unreasonable air pollution standards it should shoulder some of the load for meeting those standards…
The drought continues to punish the people of East Porterville…