Water is a currency in California, and the low-income farmworkers who pick the Central Valley’s crops know it better than anyone. They labor in the region’s endless orchards, made possible by sophisticated irrigation systems, but at home their faucets spew toxic water tainted by arsenic and fertilizer chemicals.
California Governor Gavin Newsom released his revised $213 billion budget Thursday. His administration announced California will ban chlorpyrifos, a pesticide used to help grow 50 different types of crops in our state, adding the governor’s budget will allocate $5.7 million towards an alternative pesticide.
Being the first woman president at Cal State Bakersfield is not just about setting a precedent, according to CSU Chancellor Timothy White. It is consequential for future generations.
"Not long ago, Lynnette (Zelezny) was grocery shopping in town ... proudly wearing her CSUB Roadrunner lapel pin," White said. "She was in line next to a mother accompanied by her young daughter."
On May 2 during a week of investiture events, Lynnette Zelezny, president of CSU Bakersfield, hosted the first Dedication to Past Presidents Event outside of the President’s Office.
Mental health advocates have long described California’s fragmented mental health system with words like “struggling” and “broken.”
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on the Trump administration's mission to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census. Court watchers say, based on the discussion, things appear promising for the president's side.
As the power of young Latinos comes into full view in the 2020 election, California is witnessing a historic shift.
Senate Bill 559, which would require the Department of Water Resources to grant funds to restore capacity of the Friant-Kern Canal, has passed out of the California Senate.
The bill, passed with bipartisan support, provides a $400 million grant for critical repairs to help restore the Friant-Kern Canal, which is suffering from structural problems related to land subsidence.