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ronrussellwriter

Apr 30, 20141 min read

For many newcomers in rapidly-growing Chowchilla, life is a bit confining

New population estimates released today by the state show the Central Valley town of Chowchilla continuing to grow at a rapid clip -- 8.7...

ronrussellwriter

Apr 24, 20141 min read

Is Fresno really California's most polluted city?

Maybe. But it's simplistic to single out Fresno in a pack of cities, towns and rural areas--many of them in the Central Valley and...

ronrussellwriter

Apr 9, 20141 min read

San Jaoquin River is nation's 'most endangered.' Careful where you dive in.

Looking for a poster child for California's unbalanced water management policy? How about the San Jaoquin River, which hasn't had a...

ronrussellwriter

Mar 7, 20141 min read

Google's barge rolls in and Stockton's hopes rise

Here's what happens when a mysterious barge owned by a household-name tech giant pulls up at the river port of one of America's most...