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Valley outpacing nation in filings for bankruptcy
Central Valley bankruptcy filings soared 83 percent last year, according to a report that sheds yet more light on the nation's unraveling economy.
Modesto Bee article

California water problems may by drained by bonds
A stack of bonds aimed at fixing California's over-taxed water storage and delivery system is under consideration by state lawmakers.
Central Valley Business Times article

Panel approves plans for UC Merced campus growth
The UC Merced long-range development plan and final environmental impact report received support from a key University of California Regents committee Tuesday.
Merced Sun-Star article

Air board fines county for missing low-emissions bus upgrade deadline
California's Air Resources Board has fined Tulare County after officials missed a deadline to upgrade the county's bus fleet with low-emissions vehicles.
VIsalia Times-Delta article

Kangaroo rat, Congress keep Madera Co. water plan bottled up
The Madera Water Bank has been touted for a decade as a savior for Madera County farm fields and new housing tracts in dry times - like right now.
Fresno Bee article

City council approves loan to form improvement district
The Fresno City Council today unanimously approved a $56,000 loan to help form a property-based improvement district in downtown Fresno.
Fresno Bee article

Federal money eludes county
Federal stimulus money has begun to filter down to the Valley, but the first $625.6 million does nothing for Tulare County.
Visalia Times Delta article

Lois Henry: Not so happy trails
We have lots of plans here in Kern County. General plans, specific plans, adopted plans, tentative plans and on and on.
Bakersfield Californian column

Merced on verge of breaking developer agreement for first time
Fallout from Merced's housing market crash continues as the city is poised to scrap an agreement with a major developer.
Merced Sun-Star article

Survey shows a drop in local homeless
Despite the severe economic downturn facing the Valley, there are fewer homeless people in Kings County this year compared with last, according to recent survey results.
Hanford Sentinel article

City to make buyout offers
The city said Tuesday that it will offer a retirement incentive to hundreds of employees to shed costs, perhaps including about 15 police officers and 16 firefighters who are considered willing to retire.
Stockton Record article

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