Officials reassure residents that tap water is safe to drink

With the public taking increasing precautions to stay safe from COVID-19, public health officials have issued a statement that tap water is safe to drink in the context of COVID-19.

New California Senate bill allows churches to bypass zoning restrictions for affordable housing

A bill to aid in California’s affordable housing crisis has been introduced in the state Senate. Senate Bill 899 (SB899) allows affordable housing construction on land owned by churches, synagogues, mosques and other faith-based institutions.

Happy Holi

Holi, the festival of color, is a popular Hindu festival that is celebrated throughout the world. Holi celebrates the arrival of spring, new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil.

Administration’s budget proposal reduces federal USDA spending by 8 percent

The administration has proposed an election-year budget that calls for cuts to federal spending that supports rural communities. President Trump’s budget proposal, “A Budget for America’s Future,” proposes $240 billion in mandatory savings over 10 years from U.S. Department of Agriculture programs

More than 30 million Americans still lack access to safe drinking water

Issues range from uranium, arsenic, mercury and lead to the carcinogenic industrial chemical called PFAS. Improperly managed wastewater systems also impact water and public health.