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A new workforce initiative set to launch in Fresno, Kings, Madera and Tulare counties aims to help employers fill critical staffing needs by providing pre-screened, job-ready workers for up to 90 days at no wage cost.

The Department of the Interior yesterday announced $540 million in investments for critical water infrastructure projects in California, most of which will come to the Central Valley. The funds will go to support improvements to major water conveyance systems and storage projects that serve farms, communities and businesses.

The author of a new law to combat metal theft in California has introduced further legislation designed to bolster enforcement efforts.