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Lawmakers send a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom asking for state of emergency
Because of drought, water shortages
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FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2014, file photo, houseboats float in the drought-lowered waters of Oroville Lake near Oroville, Calif. Californiaâs hopes for a wet âMarch miracleâ did not materialize and a dousing of April 2021 showers may as well be a mirage at this point. The state appears in the midst of another drought only a few years after a punishing 5-year dry spell dried up rural wells, killed endangered salmon, idled farm fields and helped fuel the most deadly and destructive wildfires in modern state history. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
Local Legislators Request Gov. Newsom Declare Water Crisis Posted by: SNO Staff April 8, 2021
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Bipartisan Coalition of Valley Legislators Request Governor Newsom Declare Water Crisis a Statewide Emergency
SACRAMENTO – Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Andreas Borgeas (R-Fresno) and Assembly Agriculture Committee Chair Robert Rivas (D-Hollister), along with a bipartisan group of Valley legislators, are requesting Governor Gavin Newsom address the abysmal water allocation crisis for Valley food producers. The request comes after the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced a slim five-percent water allocation for farmers and growers on National Agriculture Day.
In March of 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, frontline workers in the agricultural industry stepped up to keep food on the table for the state and nation. The pandemic exposed the vulnerabilities of California’s food supply chain and highlighted the importance of food and water s
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Bill proposes changing the name of portions of Westside Parkway
Assemblyman Fong (R-Kern County) introduced ACR 64
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â On Monday, Assemblyman Vince Fong introduced legislation that looks to change portions of the Westside Parkway in honor of Harvey L. Hall. The section or road would be between Coffee and Allen roads.
Hall was Bakersfield s longest-serving mayor, and also helped create Hall Ambulance Service in 1971.
âMayor Hallâs heart for service was evident through his leadership,â said Assemblyman Fong. âFrom City Hall to the back of the ambulance, Harvey Hall dedicated his life to bettering Bakersfield and the entire Kern County community. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Hall Ambulance Service, the Harvey L. Hall Memorial Highway honors his legacy of compassion, mentorship, innovation, generosity, and service above self.â