Imperial Valley News Center
Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Three California Conservation Corps Members
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the deaths of California Conservation Corps (CCC) members Justin Vanmeter, Rhonda Shackelford and Serena Guadarrama:
Cabinet Secretary Dana Williamson to Depart, New Cabinet Secretary Appointed
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of California Department of Finance chief deputy director for budget Keely Bosler as cabinet secretary in the Office of the Governor, replacing Dana Williamson, who has served in that role since 2011.
SI Superheroes Return with Another Weighty Adventure
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Washington, DC - The nefarious Major Uncertainty has kidnapped Monsieur Kilogram, putting the world’s measurements of mass in jeopardy. As the world spirals into “Mass Hysteria,” the remaining SI Superheroes, champions of the metric system, leap into action to save the day, and hopefully Monsieur Kilogram as well.
Governor and First Lady Honor Sgt. Joseph F. Stifter
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Sacramento, California - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Sgt. Joseph F. Stifter, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Lady extend their deepest condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time.
Shiny and (Electro)chrome: New Twist on Old Tech Could Bring Living Color at Low Power
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Washington, DC - By marrying state-of-the-art nanometer-scale gratings with a Space Age-era thin-film polymer, researchers working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new technology for building power-sipping full-color video displays, switches and routers for optical signals, as well as smart windows and coatings.
Evaluating the water year
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Davis, California - January 2016 (was) much wetter than the previous Januaries during this drought. Precipitation is modestly above average, as is snowpack, and climatic conditions remain promising. The largest reservoirs are mostly fuller than a year ago, although not nearly to average conditions for this time of year. Groundwater is likely to be recharging, as it should this time of year in most places, but we still sit atop a large hole.
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