Walnut Grove News

Lt. Gov. John Garamendi will be sworn in today as the new congressman from the 10th Congressional District after winning Tuesday's special election to replace Rep.

As California school districts struggle to improve student achievement and balance budgets in an era of cuts, they've got to think differently -- even radically.

The Legislature appears headed for an imminent decision on the Bay Delta Conservation Plan and a peripheral canal or tunnel to bring water to Southern California and improve the reliability of the state's water supply system.

District 10 congressional candidate David Harmer, a Republican, mingles with supporters on election night at Rocco's Ristorane & Pizzeria in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept.

A According to the Employment Development Departmenta TMs most current figures for cities and Census Designated Places , Sacramento Countya TMs unemployment rate has risen since May 2009 from 11.1% to 12.0% in July.

Drilling soil samples in Delta river bottoms is expected in September as California begins planning a controversial water diversion canal - a canal that also has a fleet of Delta boaters planning to weigh anchor in protest.

The state Department of Water Resources is planning to begin drilling into river bottoms of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta next month to obtain information for proposed intake structures and tunnels for the peripheral canal.

Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan can thank herself - and $250,000 in personal checks - for taking in the most money in the special congressional race to replace retiring Democratic Rep.

State water officials plan to drill into Delta river bottoms starting next month as they explore possible intake sites for a peripheral canal.

The nomination period for candidates who want to fill the 10th Congressional District seat of retiring Rep.

Diners enjoy a Champagne Sunday Brunch at Grand Island Mansion in the Delta region.

Sarah Williams, a sophomore at Valley Christian High School in Dublin, Calif., and Harvest Park Middle School teacher Laura Heston show off some of the shoes collected so far on Thursday, May 7, 2009, at Harvest Park Middle School in Pleasanton, Calif.

In remarks tailor made for his audience of San Jose State University students on Monday, Lt.