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California Dairies Ignore Bird Flu Threat

11/25/2024

Learn how health officials and California dairies are responding, or not, to the explosive spread of bird flu through dairy herds across the state.

Gavin Newsom Vows to ‘Leave No Region Behind’ on California Jobs

11/21/2024

Gov. Newsom gets the first of 13 regional plans to boost economic development across the state. The others are to be ready in January.

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Resource Fair Benefits Businesses

Business owners gathered at Rancho Cordova City Hall from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 for the city’s inaugural Business Resource Fair. Original article published at Rancho Cordova Independent

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Intel to Sell Folsom Site, Lease Back Portion in Newest Financial Move

In a strategic move to streamline operations and recover from financial losses, Intel Corporation announced plans to sell its Folsom campus and lease back a portion of the space under new ownership. This decision, part of a broader cost-cutting strategy, …

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Folsom’s Jim Snook Presented With Honorable Rotary Paul Harris Award

FHDA President, iconic candy shop owner recognized for countless contributions by service club

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New Republic FC Stadium Back on Track

A project that was on life support had some much-needed life injected into it on Tuesday, Nov. 12, when the Sacramento City Council voted unanimously to approve the framework for a $321 million downtown railyards soccer stadium and entertainment venue.

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Final Folsom Central Business Dist. Vision Plan Accepted

In a landmark move to reimagine the city’s economic and cultural center, the Folsom City Council has approved the Central Business District (CBD) Vision Plan. This detailed framework seeks to transform the area from East Bidwell Street to Riley Street …

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Veterans Day in Folsom, What’s Closed and What’s Happening

Monday marks Veterans Day, a federal holiday honoring U.S. service members, and many City of Folsom services will be affected. All non-essential government offices will be closed, though some services will remain operational.

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Folsom Council to Review Central Business District Vision Plan

Public welcomed to attend ad engage in meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12

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OV Parks Hosting a Holiday Craft Faire

The Orangevale Recreation and Park District will be hosting a holiday craft fair on Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16. The craft fair is free for shoppers!

Featured

Water is a human right under California law, but it doesn’t always work out that way.
Agriculture and Water Shortages in the State’s Breadbasket, Explained
There are many causes contributing to this crisis. And as you may already know, this situation really is nuts.
The cycle of crime and homelessness is escalating, but it doesn't have to be that way.
Homelessness and Crime in California: Even More Complex Than You Think
What causes the cycle of homelessness and crime, and how to stop it.
Thousands of homeowners have been kicked off their fire insurance policies.
California Fire Insurance Crisis: How the State Helps Homeowners
The state tries persuading insurance companies to cover homes in fire zones.
Moss Landing in Monterey Bay is the world’s largest battery storage facility for solar and other renewable energy.
Solar Power and California’s Clean Energy Goals
How the sun is helping push the state toward 100 percent renewable energy.
Owning homes is the primary way the middle class builds wealth, and an option no longer available to most Californians.
Is California’s Housing Crisis Making Inequality Worse?
California has some of the worst economic inequality in the United States. Is housing a cause? Could it be a cure?
Though life expectancy has declined in recent years, Californians still live longer than most Americans.
Want to Live a Long, Healthy Life? Move to California
Californians live longer than people in all but three states, but not all counties are equal.
They help feed the whole country, but life for California’s farm workers remains a struggle.
How California Feeds the Country
California, a state known for high-tech and show business glitz, is also America’s farming powerhouse.
Zoning laws tell you what you can and can't build on the property you own. How does government get away with that?
How Zoning Laws Shape California and Society
Zoning is everywhere, but is it a way to regulate development or a tool for social engineering?
How California reclamation districts turned millions of acres of wetlands into fertile agricultural land, starting in the earliest days of the Gold Rush.
Reclamation Districts: Turning ‘Swamps’ Into Farmland
From its earliest days as a state, California has been trying to turn marshes into productive land.
Long-duration energy storage, such as this thermal energy storage facility, allows renewable energy sources to operate at full capacity without overloading the power grid.
How California Leads the Race For Long Duration Energy Storage
For renewable energy sources such as solar and wind to be viable, ways to store the power they create are essential.
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