Central Valley
Americannoun
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A California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer was killed in an on-duty crash Monday evening in the Central Valley, the law enforcement agency announced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
While managers of Southern California’s flood control system are preparing for an active storm season, some of the biggest efforts to capture more water are underway in the Central Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Last week, McClatchy newsrooms were cut severely, leaving fewer journalists than ever to cover the fast-growing hubs of the Central Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
The war in Iran has pinched Central Valley farmers — already struggling with water supply and other issues — by driving up fertilizer prices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
The way Lola tells it, they had relatives who found them farm jobs out in the Central Valley; then during off-seasons they worked in restaurants and hotels and department stores—cleaning, fixing, serving.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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