Sierra2theSea https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html EDD reports that jobs in key sectors like construction and manufacturing are down California new car sales rise in 2025, expected to fall in 2026 Latest report shows city revenue stays strong Del Monte cannery closure devastates California fruit growers Processing tomato acreage & tonnage shrinks Forecast  calls for more cold & wet storms for Sierra Precipitation year starts strong Billions fewer Birds Visalia may put sales tax measure on November ballot Lemoore to join Hanford raising bed tax rate if approved by voters Statewide snowpack at 66% of average but Southern Sierra is 90%  Greater Kaweah GSA requires farmers to register their wells Citrus Mutual CEO departs Ralphs eyes plan to build Los Osos gas station SLO citizen signature drive could put road tax on the ballot Tulare County joins list of counties that had hottest winter ever California canal and reservoir projects will receive $540 million SLO citizen signature drive could put road tax on the ballot Ralphs eyes plan to build Los Osos gas station Around Tulare County SALMON NUMBERS REBOUND IN 2026 FORECAST, RAISING HOPES FOR CALIFORNIA FISHERY VALENCIA ORANGE PRODUCTION HEADS HIGHER Northside Costco attracts 6th Dutch Bros in Visalia Crunch Fitness says it is coming to Visalia’s Sequoia Mall Could tea be California’s next cash crop? Carvana center in Visalia to employ 700 American Airlines Airlines cancels flights from Santa Maria to Phoenix Focus Central Valley: Jobs in Construction & Manufacturing are down  Bird Flu returns to California Cigna packs up Visalia office space Local Congressman David Valadao joins 17 GOP House members supporting extension of Obamacare subsidies Visalia: 2025 building permits strong Former car dealership Downtown may get mixed-use project with 41 apartments Biz & Energy Notes / Floating Wind / Oil glut / more More weather whiplash? Allensworth getting new water well Fast growing coffee drive-thru plans So Mooney location  Amazon Pharmacy will expand Same-Day Delivery to nearly 4,500 cities in 2026 US wholesale gasoline prices have risen one dollar since January Kings County: Former Del Monte property for sale /Faraday Future stock drops Longer wait for cheaper fuel Tulare County EDC loses CEO after Porterville withdrawal China Peak could get 8 feet of snow Warmest Winter in the West in 131 years Cool & Wet Visalia plans new Downtown Fire Station High pressure returns to California after weeks of wet weather Water not the only factor farmers face in search of profit Send in the robots Amazon to close all California grocery stores laying off over 2500