Birding in the San Joaquin Valley

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Valley Blackbirds: #29 in “Learn 100 Common Valley Birds” (49, 50, & 51 + 1)

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June 19, 2023

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Double Feature: Jim Gain’s “Learn 100 Common Valley Birds #26 and 27

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June 5, 2023

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(Not) Just another Black and White Bird

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May 28, 2023

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Learn 100 Valley Birds #21: Swainson’s Hawk (species #33)

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April 25, 2023

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Learn 100 Valley Birds #20: Two Warblers and a Vireo (#30, 31, and 32)

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April 17, 2023

Fear, concerns mount in local wine industry amid Trump’s immigration crackdown

As farmorkers and their families face the threat of deportation, vineyard owners worry about the humanitarian and economic impact of Trump?s immigration policies.

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California’s cannabis supply chain: Hidden pesticides and no public monitoring

California fails to monitor for a host of toxic chemicals pervading the cannabis supply chain

www.latimes.com

Newsom, Trump could align to get Delta tunnel built

FAIRFIELD: The Metropolitan Water District board on Wednesday voted to invest another $142 million into the planning for the Delta Conveyance Project.

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Liberal Berkeley’s Toughened Stance on Homeless Camps Is a Bellwether

The progressive stronghold in California plans to target large encampments, relying on a Supreme Court decision handed down by a conservative majority.

www.nytimes.com

How a Trump administration could affect California’s housing crisis

CalMatters spoke to state housing experts to gauge the possible effect of a second Trump administration on California?s housing crisis.

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Bird flu jumped from cows to people. Now advocates want more farmworkers tested

Bird flu jumped from cows to California farmworkers this month. Virus symptoms are mild and it has not spread from humans to other people.

calmatters.org

California officials reject more SpaceX rocket launches, with some citing Musk’s X posts

SpaceX’s plans to launch more rockets from California’s coast were rejected by a state commission this week, with some officials citing Elon Musk’s political posts on X.

www.latimes.com