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Outrage After California Governor Gavin Newsom Secures Major Approval for Water Project: ‘Because Your Train Was Such a Success’

California Governor Gavin Newsom is celebrating a major development in the state’s efforts to expand its water infrastructure, announcing that the Sites Reservoir project has received final approval. The proposed reservoir, located in Glenn and Colusa counties, would become California’s largest new reservoir in 50 years and is intended to help the state prepare for increasingly severe drought conditions.

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The Sacramento Bee

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California's biggest water project in 50 years gets green light. Here's what to know

California regulators have cleared the way for construction of Sites Reservoir, a major new water storage project in Colusa County. The decision marks the state’s largest reservoir undertaking in more than five decades and caps years of debate over cost, environmental harm and tribal objections. Here are key takeaways: The State Water Resources Board on Wednesday, Nov. 4, approved a water rights permit for Sites Reservoir , a 13-mile-long, four-mile-wide and 260-foot-deep project near Maxwell that will hold up to 1.5 million acre feet of water at an estimated cost of more than $6 billion. A draft approval issued in March drew sharp criticism from environmental advocates, with Harrison Beck of the Center for Biological Diversity warning the decision did not address serious threats to the Sacramento River ecosystem and imperiled fish populations. Federal officials in January signed off on an environmental review that could cover up to a quarter of construction costs, with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum saying the Trump administration backed the project to expand water reliability for communities and agriculture. Gov. Gavin Newsom fast-tracked the project through 2023 legislation that expedites legal challenges under the California Environmental Quality Act, pitching Sites as a critical piece of the

California · 1d

SFGate

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Napa Co.: Fuel Spill, Crash Block Lane Of Southbound State Route 29

A traffic collision and fuel spill blocked the right lane of southbound state Route 29 near state Route 221 in Napa County on Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. As of 7:52 a.m., the CHP reported a severe traffic alert for Route 29, south of the north junction...

Napa County, CA · 3d
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San Francisco Chronicle

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Newsom appoints Nate Ballard to state board 5 years after Napa domestic violence case

Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed longtime political adviser and former San Francisco aide to the State Historical Resources Commission, five years after he was sentenced in a domestic violence case.

California · 2d

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CAL FIRE Plans 300-Acre Prescribed Burn at Shamrock Ranch

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Mendocino Unit will be conducting a vegetation management prescribed burn on the Western Hills in Ukiah. This prescribed burn will treat approximately 300-acres of chaparral and understory vegetation within oak woodlands and mixed conifer habitats, creating a mosaic of variously burned vegetation and islands of unburned habitat.The Shamrock Ranch is in the northern portion of Mendocino County, east of Highway 101, and southeast of the town of Laytonville.

Ukiah, CA · 3d

mendolocal.news

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In Mendocino County: Uncounted Ballots and Called Races

UKIAH, Calif. — Nearly half the ballots Mendocino County voters cast in Tuesday's election still haven't been counted, leaving closely contested city council races and the 3rd District seat on the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors in limbo. But the races for state Assembly, state Senate, and the House of Representatives have been decided.

Mendocino County, CA · 3d

theava.com

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Potter Valley Project – Notes On The Latest News And FERC eLibrary Filings

These are my notes and opinions on the latest happenings involving the Potter Valley Project. These may be of interest to people who are familiar with the issues, but may be incomprehensible to those unfamiliar with the PVP history because it’s so complex. September 15 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission...

Potter Valley, CA · 2d

CBS San Francisco

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Pittsburg data center draws backlash over community input, environmental concerns

A controversial data center planned for Pittsburg is fueling concerns about environmental impacts and whether the city adequately involved its large Hispanic community in decisions affecting their neighborhoods.

Pittsburg, CA · 3d

Grandview Independent

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Rotten egg smell: 34,000 pounds of hydrogen sulfide released over 42 hours

About 33,900 pounds of hydrogen sulfide and 1,620 pounds of ammonia were released from a flare stack at Chevron's Richmond refinery over 42 hours, the company says. The release caused the rotten egg smell that spread across Richmond and San Pablo starting the night of October

Richmond, CA · 4d

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Walnut Creek Voters Just Cleared the Way for a New Housing Development Near BART

WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA — A prominent office property across from the Walnut Creek BART station could soon make way for hundreds of new homes for seniors, following a decisive vote by Walnut Creek residents in Tuesday’s election. Measure U, which would rezone a 2.4-acre property at the northeast...

Walnut Creek, CA · 3d

contracosta.news

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Antioch Commission Holds Meeting Without Facility Agreement, Faces $750 Bill

The City of Antioch is being asked to consider a $750 facility-use payment after the Antioch Police Oversight Commission (APOC) held an off-site public meeting at Delta Bay Community Church without a formal agreement or prior approval of the costs. According to a City staff report, the Commission selected Delta...

Antioch, CA · 4d

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Contra Costa County Scholars Bring Holiday Magic to the Stage in The Urban Nutcracker

PITTSBURG, Calif. — A holiday classic gets a vibrant new twist as Aspire Youth Engagement Programs presents The Urban Nutcracker: A Modern Holiday Classic, December 11–12, 2026, at the California Theatre in downtown Pittsburg. Featuring a 125-member cast of Contra Costa County scholars in kindergarten through 12th grade,...

Contra Costa County, CA · 1d

FOX40

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First flu-related death in Solano County reported

(FOX40.COM) — A 64-year-old is dead after contracting the flu, according to the Solano County Department of Health and Social Services, Public Health Division. “Flu still kills and we’re currently seeing high numbers of cases,” Dr. Cameron Kaiser, acting Solano County Health officer said. “Our thoughts go out to this person’s family and loved ones. Getting […]

Solano County, CA · 3d

The House Take

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Antioch plumbers to ask before opening your slab

A wet floor in Antioch doesn’t tell you which pipe failed or whether the slab needs opening. We read the reviews and public records for 3 plumbers, then pulled out the questions worth asking before you agree to a repair.

Antioch, CA · 3d

livermorevine.com

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Springtown park opens this weekend

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The long-awaited Springtown Community Park and Disc Golf Course is set to open on Saturday, featuring playgrounds, a fitness area, a community garden and more. The 6.8-acre park, located at 998 Bluebell Drive, will also have shaded picnic areas, walking and biking paths, a...

Livermore, CA · 4d

ABC7 News Bay Area

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Corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao centers on collapse of Evolutionary Homes

The collapse of Evolutionary Homes took center stage Thursday in the federal bribery and corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and three other defendants, as business partner Mario Juarez delivered emotional testimony about the company's downfall and an alleged violent attack that led him to go to police.

Oakland, CA · 3d

SJV Water

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State offers $6 million grant to stem golden mussel spread from Delta

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is offering $6 million in grant funding to create or enhance boating control efforts in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to slow or stop the spread of invasive golden mussels. The department will hold a webinar to go over grant details on Nov. 18...

California · 3d

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Eight Years After Approval, Oakland's Coolidge Avenue Homes Still Aren't Built

Eight years after Oakland approved the Dimond District project, the four homes proposed for 3559-3589 Coolidge Avenue remain unbuilt. New filings, including a zoning worksheet, appeared in late October 2026. San Francisco YIMBY reported that the new applications revisit much of the process as the project seeks to advance. The...

Oakland, CA · 4d

oaklandside.org

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Incumbent Mike Hutchinson concedes in D4 Oakland school board race

In the first voting results update since Election Night, candidates challenging three incumbents on the Oakland Unified School District board maintained their leads over the sitting school board directors, in what appears to be a broad rebuke of the status quo in OUSD. If Friday evening’s results hold, the board...

Oakland, CA · 2d

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Way behind schedule, Meeker Slough cleanup is expected to begin later this year

In Richmond’s Marina Bay neighborhood, cyclists pass along the Bay Trail as squirrels forage for nuts and ducks rest nearby. Just steps away, the receding tide at Meeker Slough reveals an abandoned shopping cart, car seat and a chair. An oil barrel sits idly in the water, covered with moss.

Richmond, CA · 3d