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Rattlesnake Wrangler Has a Steady Hand in Shaky Situations
Len Ramirez confronts the venomous snakes in rocky dens and even classrooms
Between March and October, Len Ramirez spends nearly every day
responding to frantic rattlesnake removal requests, from Nevada
City to the Napa and Sonoma wine country.
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The Work Beneath the Waterline
San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency
It is easy to imagine a flood as one dramatic event: rain pours
down,
a river overflows and water rushes into streets and homes. But
flood danger typically begins quietly, long before the rains. It
can start with high water seeping under or through a levee or
moving through a burrow in a levee created by ground squirrels or
other rodents.
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Evolving To Serve Customers And Communities For 170 Years
Pacific Storage Company
Established by Jacob and Charles Wagner in Stockton in 1856, Pacific Storage Company’s roots date back an incredible 170 years. When this company was founded as a leather tannery, there were no telephones or even light bulbs.
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Transforming Civic Infrastructure Through Adaptive Reuse
Indigo | Hammond + Playle Architects, LLP
As we celebrate the grand opening of the new Stockton City Hall, Indigo | Hammond + Playle Architects is proud to have helped realize this landmark urban renewal project.
California’s Giant Sequoias Are at Risk. Prescribed Fire Is Helping Save Them
Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition intentionally burns forests to save endangered trees
Giant sequoias evolved to survive fire. As wildfires grow more
destructive, carefully managed burns could help safeguard their
future.
Can a $597 Million Water Project Refill the Aquifer Beneath Sacramento County’s Farms?
Harvest Water aims to bring recycled water to local farms while easing pressure on groundwater
A nearly $597 million public project promises to help the
Sacramento Valley’s struggling aquifers to recover.
California Needs a Better Way to Pay for Water Infrastructure | Opinion
The new executive director of the California Farm Water Coalition shares thoughts on infrastructure funding models
Decades of growth are still being supported by water delivery
systems built for half the population. California needs more
water storage capacity but has not provided a clear or reliable
funding source to put plans into action.
The Data Center Backlash Is Here — and Big Tech Is Spending Big in Sacramento to Combat It
CalMatters: The public has turned against data centers, prompting a flood of legislation in California. Business interests are trying to blunt the backlash.
Where Did the Birds Go? Once-Abundant Wetlands Are Drying Up After Federal Staff Cutbacks
CalMatters: A long decline in the number of people managing wildlife refuges in California, including the San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge, accelerated after the Trump administration’s DOGE staffing cuts.
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Sixty Years of Building What Lasts
THE GRUPE COMPANY
Long before The Grupe Company became a recognizable name across Northern California, the family behind it was working with the land itself, building a legacy that stretched back generations and shaped the company’s approach to development. When Greenlaw “Fritz” Grupe, Jr.