Topic: San Joaquin Valley

How much water in that snowpack? Scientists seek a better gauge.

More accurate, more frequent measurements of mountain snowpacks will allow water managers to mete out reservoirs with greater confidence. Two watersheds in the western US are testing grounds for a new aerial approach.

In Gear Nissan aims to triple number of quick-charging electric car stations in US

Nissan hopes to add another 500 new electric car quick-charging stations over the next 18 months, Voelcker writes.

Calif. high school shooting leaves one injured, one in custody

The shooting occurred about 9 a.m. at Taft Union High School, in community of fewer than 10,000 people amidst oil and natural gas production fields in San Joaquin Valley, northwest of Los Angeles.

Consumer Energy Report Why California and the Northeast need High-Speed Rail

California and the northeastern US are perfect for high speed rails. But implementing HSR would be very different processes for each region.

In Pictures Space photos of the day: Pollution

Greyhound bus crash kills 6 and injures others in California

Greyhound bus crash early Thursday outside of Fresno, California turns deadly while injuring others.
07/22/2010 03:04 pm

California's groundwater shrinking because of agricultural use

In California, NASA satellites show that groundwater has diminished because of agressive agricultural irrigation.
01/04/2010 12:07 pm

A campus – and a whole town – await the first lady

The recession-hit town of Merced and its University of California campus hope for a big boost from Michelle Obama’s commencement speech Saturday.
05/15/2009 01:00 am

The worst air in the US? It's not in L.A.

Pollution levels and topography have helped make smog 'a way of life' in Bakersfield, Calif.
04/30/2009 01:00 am

Drought hits California farmers hard

Some wonder if they’ll survive without rain, despite water conservation measures.
02/26/2009 12:00 am

Letters to the Editor

Readers write about the farm bill, the dollar's power, and whale-inspired technology.
05/27/2008 01:00 am