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Gottschalks starts to close up shop
Gottschalks moved quickly Tuesday to begin shutting down the 105-year-old retailer a day after a group of liquidators won it in a bankruptcy auction.
Fresno Bee article

Major hurdles loom for any water transfers
In a drought, moving water from those who can spare it to those who need it sounds logical. But in practice, the procedure is so complicated that water-short California farms and cities may not find water transfers much help this year.
California Farm Bureau Federation article

Pistachio recall could hurt local industry
Kern County health officials Tuesday asked local food retailers to stop selling pistachios due to an ongoing federal investigation into salmonella contamination.
Bakersfield Californian article

Recession crimps efforts to go green
Although the majority of business owners say they are doing at least “everything that can be justified by cost” to help the environment, many say the economy has made them change their plans to “go green,” according to a survey done for Wells Fargo Bank.
Central Valley Business Journal article

Farmer leads the way in 'locally grown' renewable energy
There's been much interest in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento about making the nation more energy-independent by investing in alternative and renewable energy.
Central Valley Farm Bureau article

Ag dustups ‘major concern’ with unplanted land
Better check the doorjamb weatherproofing and the window pane seals: All indications are that this summer will be dustier than usual.
Hanford Sentinal article

Stimulus money to be divided among cities, county
Board members of the Kern Council of Governments voted Tuesday night to spread Kern region's federal stimulus funds to all the county's 11 cities and the county.
Bakersfield Californian article

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