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escalontimes. com > news > identifying-conservation-priorities-for-western-monarch-butterfly

Identifying conservation priorities for western monarch butterfly

4+ hour, 27+ min ago  (278+ words) Monarch recovery starts with restoring habitat, expanding native plants and aligning science with on-the-ground action across agencies and partners. This roadmap gives 13 state and federal entities " and the public " a shared path forward to help these iconic pollinators rebound," said…...

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escalontimes. com > news > finishing-strong-at-escalon-high-school

Finishing strong at Escalon High School

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (230+ words) Principal, Escalon High School May has arrived, and the finish line of the school year is right in front of us! At Escalon High School, this final stretch is one of the most meaningful and memorable times of the year,…...

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escalontimes. com > news > california-turning-food-scraps-yard-waste-into-climate-action

California turning food scraps, yard waste into climate action

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (256+ words) Marking the May 3 through 9 observance of International Compost Awareness Week, California officials are highlighting local progress in turning food and yard waste into climate solutions. Across the state, communities and businesses are keeping organic waste out of landfills, cutting methane…...

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escalontimes. com > news > high-speed-cost-soars-700-over-estimate

High speed cost soars 700% over estimate

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (626+ words) The price tag for what voters in 2008 were told would build a high-speed rail system between San Francisco and Los Angeles has now mushroomed 700 percent to $231 billion. The new cost estimate contained in state documents released this past week dwarfs…...

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escalontimes. com > 209-living > find-plenty-of-faults-lots-of-lettuce-california-condors

Find plenty of faults, lots of lettuce & California condors - Escalon Times

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (708+ words) There's a bit more to San Benito County than just a bunch of rocks and big birds....

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escalontimes. com > news > public-reminded-to-leave-baby-deer-alone

Public reminded to leave baby deer alone

4+ week, 12+ hour ago  (155+ words) Late spring and early summer are peak times for California's deer herds to give birth to fawns, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is issuing a reminder to well-intentioned residents and visitors to not interact with the…...

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escalontimes. com > news > caltrans-honors-195-fallen-highway-workers

Caltrans honors 195 fallen highway workers

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (307+ words) Hosted in West Sacramento at River Walk Park, the 36th Annual Workers Memorial was dedicated to the memory of Construction Inspector Mahdi Khorram, who was killed on Sept. 18, 2025, in a work zone incident while working in Contra Costa County. "Every person…...

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escalontimes. com > news > valley-motorists-see-slight-break-at-pumps

Valley motorists see slight break at pumps

3+ week, 10+ hour ago  (282+ words) Average gasoline prices in Modesto have fallen 8. 3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $5. 54/gallon as of Monday, April 20, according to Gas Buddy's survey of 201 stations in Modesto. Prices in Modesto are 5. 4 cents per gallon higher than a month…...

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escalontimes. com > news > market-job-and-resource-fair-upcoming-in-stockton

Market, job and resource fair upcoming in Stockton

3+ week, 9+ hour ago  (250+ words) The San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE) in Stockton will be the host site for two upcoming special events. First, on Thursday, April 23, it's a market designed to provide students with valuable skills. Students in special education programs across…...

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escalontimes. com > news > california-takes-third-place-in-greenest-states-study

California takes third place in Greenest States study

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (304+ words) With Earth Day around the corner, being observed this year on April 22, and the U. S. having experienced $182. 7 billion in damage from weather and climate disasters during 2024, the personal-finance company Wallet Hub has released its report on 2026s Greenest States, as well as…...