When Black Americans fled the oppression of Jim Crow as part of the Great Migration, some came to the Central Valley to establish settlements like Fairmead and Allensworth. Among the largest of those communities was Cookseyville. It was founded by Sid and Olevia Cooksey, who purchased several acres of farmland …
Read More »Electric Vehicles In The Central Valley Could Get A Big Boost Thanks To The VW Settlement
A major scandal rocked the auto industry two years ago when it was discovered that the car company Volkswagen had been systematically cheating on diesel emissions tests. That scandal might soon turn into a big boon for electric cars in the Central Valley. The company agreed to a massive settlement …
Read More »Settlement reached in federal case of Modesto farmer fined $2.8 million for plowing his field
Northern California farmer John Duarte spent years fighting the federal government after being fined for plowing over protected wetlands on his property. He attracted a nationwide army of conservative supporters … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mining sand from beaches in mainland US could end with proposed settlement
The California Coastal Commission and an international cement company on Tuesday announced a proposed settlement that would end the mining of coastal sand in Monterey County – the last operation … Click to Continue »
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