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California has entered another drought. But depending on who you ask, the last one may have never really ended. However, some growers say they are now facing a convergence of forces that is all but insurmountable a seemingly endless loop of hot, dry weather, new environmental protections and cutbacks in water allotments. John Guthrie pumps water from a 3,000-gallon cistern into a water trailer to haul back to his ranch’s headquarters in Porterville, Calif. Guthrie will use the water for dust control at the corals. (Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times) “I’m proud of our family’s history in this part of the state,” said John Guthrie, president of the Tulare County Farm Bureau. “If not for that, I would seriously consider bowing out of this business.” ....
Wells dry up, crops imperiled, workers in limbo as California drought grips San Joaquin Valley msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Tulare County woman accused of killing her 22-year-old boyfriend Authorities say she may have tried to make the slaying look like a suicide. Around 7 a.m. Sunday, deputies were called to a home in the 13900 block of Avenue 417 in East Orosi for possible death by suicide. When deputies arrived, they found Juan Jimenez Rodriguez suffering from a gunshot wound. He died there. Deputies discovered that Rodriguez hadn t turned the gun on himself, but was shot and killed by someone. Their attention turned to his girlfriend. Homicide Detectives were called to the scene and started an investigation, according to Ashley Ritchie, spokeswoman for the department. ....
'It's a toxic blend': where the kids are warned not to swallow the bath water msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.