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Fuels must clean up act
California became the first state in the nation Thursday to mandate carbon-based reductions in transportation fuels in an attempt to cut the state's overall greenhouse gas emissions.
Sacramento Bee article

California details plan for $120M in clean vehicle spending
The California Energy Commission on Thursday released a final report on how it will put $120 million dollars to work over the next seven years to bolster renewable and alternative fuel production and reshape California’s cars and trucks into a greener, cleaner force.
Sacramento Business Journal article

Fresno tightens its rules for watering
The drought strikes home for Fresno residents this summer as a result of tightened water use rules adopted Thursday by the Fresno City Council.
Fresno Bee article

State eases rules regulating fumigant pesticides
As temperatures rise and air stagnates in the San Joaquin Valley, state regulators are relaxing pesticide rules in a way that some say will increase the region's air pollution.
Capital Press article

Expanded environmental study for Merced Irrigation District dam might force higher water flows
Two dams on the Merced River may be forced to flow a little more in line with Mother Nature if changes in their licensing go through. Merced Irrigation District's two dams -- the New Exchequer and McSwain, whose licenses expire in 2014 -- could be forced to release more water because of their cumulative impacts on endangered fish downstream.
Merced Sun-Star article

Bill would mitigate state's cost from building in fire-hazard zones
In the third year of a statewide drought, California faces increasing risk of wildfire. That's why it is important to control new housing development in wildfire zones.
Fresno Bee article

McClatchy Co. losses mount
The McClatchy Co. had a first-quarter net loss from continuing operations of $37.7 million, or 45 cents per share, compared to a loss of $993,000, or 1 cent per share, in the same quarter last year, the Sacramento-based newspaper publisher reported Thursday.
Sacramento Business Journal article

Kern Schools' $26M quarterly loss blamed on failed credit unions
Kern Schools Federal Credit Union posted a $26 million loss in the first three months of this year largely because of its exposure to two financial institutions taken over by regulators last month.
Bakersfield Californian article

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