John Lindt

California

Newspaper reporter from the SJValley now lives with wife Margaret in Los Osos Website: https://t.co/sQlmDsZv8W Writes about ag, biz news and energy

Articles

Airborne watershed surveys on the chopping block | John Lindt

3 weeks ago | hanfordsentinel.com | John Lindt

Water agencies like the Kings River Water Association rely on up-to-date airborne surveys of the Sierra snowpack to mitigate flood risks and estimate watershed yield that Valley communities, agencies and farmers depend on. But with the California budget crisis at hand, the state plans to slash funding for the Airborne Snow Observatory (ASO) program, despite its clear benefits.
Chick-fil-A restaurant, Sam’s Club fueling station move forward in Visalia shopping hub

3 weeks ago | visaliatimesdelta.com | John Lindt |Visalia Times-Delta

Chick-fil-A restaurant, Sam’s Club fueling station move forward in Visalia shopping hubJohn Lindt | Special to Visalia Times-DeltaShow Caption Hide Caption Chick-fil-A unveils new Parmesan Caesar dressingThe new dressing will sold at club stores like Costco and Sam's Club. Two high-profile commercial projects in Visalia—first announced last fall—are moving forward this summer in the same shopping center.
Local pistachio growers plan expansion | John Lindt

4 weeks ago | hanfordsentinel.com | John Lindt

Central Valley pistachio growers, including a number from Kings County, are moving to expand their processing capacity this year. One big player in this group is Setton Pistachios with their main processing headquarters in Terra Bella. The company has now purchased the former Touchstone Pistachio plant owned by the Assemi Group also in Terra Bella. The purchase was through the bankruptcy process that has now been completed says Setton Pistachios general manager Lee Cohen.
Tioga Pass opens, allowing travel across Yosemite | John Lindt

4 weeks ago | theroamreport.com | John Lindt

Tioga Pass is officially open for the season, with Yosemite National Park reopening Highway 120 and Tioga Road on Monday, May 26. Visitors can now move across the Sierra in time for summer vacations. The mountain pass leads to the eastern Sierra's Highway 395. All major Yosemite attractions are now accessible including Yosemite Valley, Glacier Point, and Mariposa Grove. Crews have cleared much of the winter snow and debris to ensure a safe experience for visitors.
Tioga Pass opens, allowing travel across Yosemite | John Lindt

4 weeks ago | hanfordsentinel.com | John Lindt

Tioga Pass is officially open for the season, with Yosemite National Park reopening Highway 120 and Tioga Road on Monday, May 26. Visitors can now move across the Sierra in time for summer vacations. The mountain pass leads to the eastern Sierra's Highway 395. All major Yosemite attractions are now accessible including Yosemite Valley, Glacier Point, and Mariposa Grove. Crews have cleared much of the winter snow and debris to ensure a safe experience for visitors.
Local lakes release water as high temps send more

1 month ago | thesungazette.com | John Lindt

Visalia-based civil engineer Dennis Keller said the southern Sierra has seen below normal rain and snow compared to northern California, where precipitation was significantly above normal. The San Joaquin River, which supplies east-side Valley farmers with water through the Friant-Kern Canal, has received about 80% of normal. As a result, Friant water contractors are expecting 100% of Class 1 water supply, but likely zero Class 2.
Visalia tip-toes toward retail cannabis stores

1 month ago | thesungazette.com | John Lindt

VISALIA – The Visalia City Council hasn’t decided whether or not to allow cannabis dispensaries in town, but they are certainly discussing every other detail about the possibility. The council has not been a fan of retail marijuana sales in Visalia, with votes usually failing on a slim 3-2 margin. But that may be changing.
Grocers fear proposed SNAP cuts | John Lindt

1 month ago | hanfordsentinel.com | John Lindt

The National Grocers Association is deeply concerned by cuts and programmatic cost shift changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) outlined in the House Agriculture Committee’s latest budget proposal, NGA President and CEO Greg Ferrara said in a statement this week. SNAP provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being.
Rite Aid cerrará todas las tiendas en los condados de San Luis Obispo y el norte de Santa Bárbara

1 month ago | santamariatimes.com | John Lindt

Muchos de nosotros las recordamos como Thrifty Payless, que alguna vez fue una cadena de mil tiendas en California. Ahora, lo único que queda de ese nombre está en los envases de helado que aún se venden en tu Rite Aid local, al menos por un tiempo. La corporación Rite Aid, con sede en Filadelfia, anunció el 5 de mayo que, a través de su segundo proceso de bancarrota en dos años, venderá o cerrará todas sus más de 1,200 tiendas a nivel nacional, incluidas 347 en California.
Hanford's National Weather Service office short-staffed after cuts | John Lindt

1 month ago | hanfordsentinel.com | John Lindt

Staff cuts at the National Weather Service are affecting the Hanford weather office, where they no longer answer the phone to connect you to the friendly local weathercaster. Instead you will hear that you have called the "electronics shop" and are told it will connect you with an "electronics shop analyst." You wonder if you will be talking to AI? Instead you get a fast busy signal.