Thursday, December 2 2010 2:26 AM EST2010-12-02 07:26:22 GMT
California pesticide regulators have approved a cancer-causing fumigant for use by fruit and vegetable growers, despite heavy opposition from environmental and farmworker groups.More >>
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) - Ventura County officials have withdrawn the state's first permit for a controversial fumigant a day after granting it to an Oxnard-area farmer.
County Agricultural Commissioner Henry Gonzales tells the Ventura County Star that the grower received his permit to use methyl iodide on Wednesday, but that it was withdrawn on Thursday after his office learned his fields were less than a half-mile from a playground.
State pesticide regulators approved the fumigant's use in the state over the objections of environmental and farmworker groups that cited its links to cancer.
Gonzales says commissioners can review permits during the nine days after they are granted and the Oxnard-area farmer lost his permit during such a review.
He says his office will now complete the reviews before permits are granted.
Wednesday, June 5 2013 5:40 PM EDT2013-06-05 21:40:27 GMT
Dear Jon - Tina wrote to me and asked, "Dear Jon, who paid for Tibor Karsai's RV, was it taxpayer money?" We went to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department to get some answers. This whole TiborMore >>
Dear Jon - Tina wrote to me and asked, "Dear Jon, who paid for Tibor Karsai's RV, was it taxpayer money?" We went to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department to get some answers. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:35 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:35:59 GMT
Photo Courtesy: Cinda Price
LOMPOC, Calif.- A stone pine tree collapsed Tuesday afternoon on the 200 block of South H Street crushing a parked truck. Crews believe strong winds most likely caused the tree to fall. FortunatelyMore >>
LOMPOC, Calif.- A stone pine tree collapsed Tuesday afternoon on the 200 block of South H Street crushing a parked truck.More >>
