By Ida Noey We recently commemorated World Honey Bee Day, which provides a nice opportunity to celebrate the amazing bees that grace the Sacramento Valley and throughout the world. My family supports beekeeping on our ranch in the Sacramento Valley and we truly appreciate the amazing contributions that bees provide our region—helping to pollinate in … Continue reading “Celebrating the Hardworking Bees in the Sacramento Valley”

By Todd Manley Sacramento Valley leaders are seeking input on a document providing a macro-view of the approach underway to benefit Chinook salmon in the region. A Holistic Approach for Healthy Rivers and Landscapes in the Sacramento River Basin is an overview of the amazing efforts underway from ridgetop to river mouth in every part … Continue reading “Engaging in a Holistic Approach for Healthy Rivers and Landscapes in the Sacramento River Basin”

By David Guy and Ivy Brittain As the Legislature reconvenes next week after its summer recess, legislators will be looking to the Governor to signal whether a potential climate/water bond is a priority for 2024—either the March Primary or the November General Election. The Northern California Water Association supports a legislative bond that prepares California … Continue reading “Advancing Healthy Rivers and Landscapes in the Sacramento Valley from Ridgetop to River Mouth: Our Priorities for a Legislative Bond”

It was supposed to be just like the other trips they took to the Sonoma Coast. But this time, they wouldn’t make it to Fort Bragg for the Memorial Day Weekend holiday. Parked along a two-lane road, the brake-line in their RV-Bus conversion failed and the Bair family was tossed about the camper as it … Continue reading “The Optimist, Lewis Bair”