Calif. raw almond producers fight federal regulations, say rules aimed at safety aren’t needed

Raw almond producers fight fed rules

FRESNO, Calif. — Glenn Anderson decided to make a change when he followed in his father’s footsteps by growing almonds near the Central Valley town of Hilmar — he stopped using pesticides and pasteurizing the nuts.

Lawyer: Negatives verified as Ansel Adams’ lost work, but photographer’s heirs skeptical

Adams heirs skeptical about lost negatives claim

EPA finds second round of problems at Calif. toxic dump blamed by residents for birth defects

EPA finds more problems at California toxic dump

EPA OKs more hazardous waste for Calif. toxic dump blamed by residents for birth defects

EPA OKs more hazardous waste for Calif. toxic dump

Environmentalists, farmers, cities reach temporary compromise over Calif. water pumping limits

Compromise reached over Calif pumping limits

Study: Dairy cow feed, not manure, may be to blame for high ozone levels in central California

Study: Cow feed may be causing Valley air problem

Federal probe finds chemical handling problem at toxic waste dump in Central California

Feds find problems at Central Calif. toxic dump

Condor couple proud parents of first hatchling at California site in century

Condor egg successfully hatches in California

Fish and Wildlife service hopes third effort sticks in protecting California red-legged frogs

New protections set for Twain’s jumping frog

Calif condor couple lays first egg at Pinnacles National Monument in more than century

Calif condor couple lays egg at Pinnacles park

Yosemite managers ask for help deciding future of historic cabins closed after rockfall

Yosemite managers ponder future of old cabins

Judge restores California water pumping limits to protect threatened fish

Judge restores CA water pumping limits to aid fish

Feinstein aims to stop proposed expansion of Calif. toxic landfill while birth defects studied

Feinstein aims to stop proposed landfill expansion

Calif. officials: Birth defect rate in farming town near huge waste dump isn’t unusual

State: Birth defect rate in CA town not unusual

Pumping limits in Calif to be lifted for 2 weeks under court order to free up water for farms

Judge orders Calif water pumping limits lifted

Environmentalists plan lawsuit against EPA, claiming pesticides are harming endangered species

EPA warned of lawsuit over pesticides and animals

France-based Areva, Fresno Nuclear Energy Group to study new generation reactor in California

France-based Areva plans California nuclear plant