Tehama supervisors OK plan to greatly expand development
Bruce Waggoner, chairman of the Shasta Group, part of the Sierra Club of California, has said that if supervisors passed the general plan, his group would likely sue Tehama County.
Redding Record Searchlight article

Monday's rain drenched Redding but did little for Lake Shasta
The most intense downpour to hit Redding in recent memory will barely dampen the city's official weather records.
Redding Record Searchlight article

Nature Conservancy buys Shasta ranchland in hopes of restoring salmon run
The Nature Conservancy has bought ranchland near Mount Shasta to repair a cow-ravaged tributary of Shasta River, historically one of the most productive salmon streams in California.
Sacramento Bee article

Central Valley congressman issues ‘users guide’ to stimulus money
The guide is intended to assist cities, counties and other local entities with navigating the process to apply for stimulus funding..
Central Valley Business Times article

SBA to host stimulus Web chat
The SBA also is in the process of creating new programs as a result of the bill, including bridge loans of up to $35,000 for small businesses having trouble making payments on existing loans.
Sacramento Business Times article

Hybrid car sales go from 60 to 0 at breakneck speed
Last month, only 15,144 hybrids sold nationwide, down almost two-thirds from April 2008, when the segment's sales peaked and gas averaged $3.57 a gallon.
LA Times article

More cuts foreseen in Tehama County
Falling property values mean Tehama County may be cutting services even more than originally expected.
Red Bluff Daily Times article

Local budget mess is back again
Many Mid-Valley residents might have thought the state budget's woes were largely over when legislators agreed to a deal last month.
Marysville Appeal Democrat article

Road work ahead in Colusa County
Public Works crews are taking advantage of the break in the weather to busy themselves with shoulder work, filling potholes, repairing sidewalks pruning trees.
Colusa Sun Herald article

Agency poised to order 30 buses
An increase in riders is wearing down Yuba-Sutter Transit's bus fleet — and pushing the transportation agency to order as many as 30 buses in the next three years to keep up.
Marysville Appeal Democrat article

March 17, 2009 7pm- 9pm
Geothermal, Hydropower and Ocean Power Workshop
1504 Market St. Redding, CA
Link

March 24, 2009 7pm- 9pm
Sustainability Workshop
1504 Market St. Redding, CA
Link

March 16-18, 2009 6pm- 9pm
Green California Summit & Exposition- KEYNOTE SPEAKERS & EXPO FREE!
Sacramento Convention Center Sacramento, CA
Link

March 25, 2009 6pm- 9pm
Alternative Wall Systems/Advanced Framing Workshop
1504 Market St. Redding, CA
Link

March 18, 2009 6:30pm- 8:30pm
Farming Roundtable: A Time for Solutions
Chico Grange Hall 2775 Nord Ave. Chico, CA
Link

March 26, 2009 6pm- 9pm
The Seed Event-
A Benefit for Chico Green High School
The Big Room at Sierra Nevada Brewery
Chico, CA
Link

March 19, 2009 7:30am- 9:30am
State of Regional Transit Breakfast & RT Excellence Awards
1230 J St Sacramento, CA
Link

April 3, 2009 9am- 4pm
Green Home Energy Upgrades Introduction- FREE PG&E TRAINING
1644 Main Avenue Sacramento, CA
Link

April 18, 2009 10am- 3pm
Placer County Celebrate the Earth Festival
Mahany Regional Park Roseville, CA
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If you have an event that could be included here, please email lindsay@greatvalley.org with the information. Thank you!

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