-December 8,2021-

Rain for Xmas!

Looks like a wet run-up to Christmas in Central California with the NWS predicting rain Dec 9, 13,14,15,16,and 17th.Cold storms means several feet of snow in the central Sierra and up to 8 feet in the Tahoe region. Get out the inner tubes. Farmers can celebrate some 7 inches of precipitation around Lake Shasta, a major source of irrigation water.These storms might make a dent in that zero water allocation just announced.

Nunes announcement sets up April special election for House seat

Veteran Valley legislator Devin Nunes announced in recent days he would step down from his seat in the House of Representatives at the end of this calendar year- many months before his term expires. Nunes was first  elected in 2002.He was a dairy farmer from Tulare. The news comes as Nunes district lines are likely to change in the redistricting process, making it more favorable for a Democrat than a Republican like Nunes. By stepping down now the move will result in a special election this coming April to replace him for the remainder of the term. Any runoff would happen in June.The vote would be within the existing 22nd district boundary making it likely the GOP may retain the seat at least until the next regular election. Nunes,an ally of former President Trump, plans to head a Trump media company, he said.

Beauty school wants Downton Hanford location

Lawrence Beauty has a location on 10th Ave in Hanford and now wants a second location in Downtown Then new location would be at 308 E. Sixth Street. The city Planning Commission will hear a proposal to allow the vocational school in a Downtown, in a Mixed Downtown zone at their December 14 meeting.The 7000sf building was a former thrift shop.

State offers $100mil for subsidence repair to canals

The State of California announced recently they will fund a  program to provide up to $37 million to the State Water Project’s California Aqueduct and San Luis Canal (jointly operated by DWR and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation), $39.2 million to Friant Water Authority for the Friant-Kern Canal, and $23.8 million to San Luis Delta-Mendota Authority for the Delta-Mendota Canal. Recipients will use program funds to pay for planning, permitting, design, and construction of near-term subsidence rehabilitation projects.

No snow?

The Sierra Nevada snowpack, a major source of water for California, could largely disappear in 25 years if global warming continues unchecked, according to a recent study.

Gas prices finally head lower

Kings County remains the best  place in California to fill up with gas prices finally heading lower after a record setting summer.Lemoore’s Sinclair has the best price  this week at $3.81, says GasBuddy. That’s down about 15 cents in the past week.