The Tower District, A San Joaquin Valley Gem

Apr 07, 2012 1 Comment by

Full of bungalows, a touch of mid century architecture and plenty of small and quirky businesses, Fresno’s Tower District oozes retro Americana.

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Grand Central

Jul 12, 2009 No Comments by

Los Angeles is often the straw man when you read about California’s environmental problems.  The left screams bloody murder at the thought of offshore drilling.  Conservative farmers ask why “their” water is going to swimming pools in Southern California.  LA = smog, which is the view of many people, including one former college pal who [...]

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Going Green by Pigging Out?

Jun 02, 2009 No Comments by

Pollution from agriculture and animal husbandry are the elephants in the room that many in and out of the green movement don’t want to talk about.  But if you take a look at some of the most polluted towns in the country, they are in California’s Central Valley?  Ever drive up I-5?  Gross! Which is [...]

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