Researchers have been trying to understand valley fever for decades, but the playing field remained small until recently. “When I started in valley fever research just six or seven years ago, the field was largely full of professors and senior clinicians and really didn’t have many of the junior faculty …
Read More »State Budget Boosts Valley Fever Funding
Governor Brown signed the final budget of his tenure as governor on Wednesday, and included in it was funding aimed at combating the fungal disease valley fever. The budget includes $ 8 million for research and outreach into the fungal disease that’s caused by inhaling spores that grow in arid …
Read More »State department memo boosts case to stay in Paris climate pact
An internal State Department memo says the Paris climate accord imposes few obligations on the U.S., bolstering the case for Trump administration officials who want to stay in the deal. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Drought busted: Bureau of Reclamation boosts water allocation to 100 percent for west-side farmers
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is boosting the water allocation for farmers south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to 100 percent for the first time since 2006. The announcement Tuesday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno Grizzlies Opening Night Boosts Some Downtown Businesses
With more than 12,000 people attending the opening night for the Fresno Grizzlies, it’s a time some downtown businesses look forward to all year. Across the street from Chukchansi Park, the Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Company is busy with people enjoying the music, food trucks and beer. "Give people that are coming out …
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