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Category Archives: Central Valley
Beyond the Bubble: Fear Grips California Citrus Growers as HLB Infected Asian Psyllid Discovered
Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with an AM post from somewhere else in California. We're in this Golden State together. Right? It happened in Hacienda Heights, a suburban bedroom community on the east side of LA County. … Continue reading
Beyond the Bay: Stockton's Rocky Road
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with an AM post from somewhere else in California. We're in this Golden State together. Right? Ever since Vallejo settled its bankruptcy situation, Stockton has become the new poster child for the … Continue reading
Beyond the Bay: The Bakersfield Sound Still Plays in Nashville
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with an AM post from somewhere else in California. We're in this Golden State together. Right? As the nation celebrates the life and music of Earl Scruggs, (he died Wednesday at age … Continue reading
Delta Pumping Has Unmeasured Cost for Endangered Fish, Environmentalists Say
Water battles in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta have been fought over a basic question: as the state’s thirsty cities and farms demand more Delta water, is there enough left for endangered fish like the Delta smelt and chinook salmon? In … Continue reading
Beyond the Bay: Sierra Club Sues to Stop City by the Salton Sea
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Rachael Myrow here, host of The California Report, with an a.m. post from beyond the Bay Area Bubble… It's one of the more pungent parts of California. On the back side of the state's largest state park, Anza-Borrego, there's a … Continue reading
Breakfast Blend: Oakland's Fruitvale Taco Truck Operators Organize to Protect Against Robbers
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. Plagued by Crime, Oakland Food Truck Vendors Unite for Protection (New York Times) … Continue reading
Breakfast Blend: FBI Confirms HitmanForHire.net Was For Real
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. Website matches targets and hit man (Los Angeles Times) Dogs win a place … Continue reading
Breakfast Blend: 9 Pepper Sprayed Occupy Protestors Sue UC Davis in Federal Court
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. Beck backs driver's licenses for illegal immigrants (Los Angeles Times) UC Davis officials … Continue reading
Breakfast Blend: Chinese Wine Lovers Drive Boom in California Exports
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. California winemakers boost sales in Chinese market (Los Angeles Times) Massive traffic jam … Continue reading
The Sweet & Sour of California Citrus
This time of year, a lot of lemons, limes, and oranges are moldering in fridges and fruit bowls. The problem: We have trouble realistically gauging how much of it and how quickly we can eat fresh. The temptation are so … Continue reading



