Study: Central Valley Drinking Water Contaminated
A new study from UC Davis finds one out of every 10 residents in the state's main farm belts is at risk of drinking water contaminated with nitrates. These colorless, odorless pollutants are linked to fertilizer and animal manure.
Brown Measure May Face Rival Tax Initiatives
Governor Jerry Brown thinks voters will back his tax measure this fall, regardless of what else is on the ballot. That was Brown's message to reporters after a speech yesterday to the California Police Chiefs Association. The governor now faces the real possibility of rival tax measures alongside his on the November ballot -- and that's led to a fierce debate about the political consequences.