Near-complete ban on agricultural burning finally takes effect in San Joaquin Valley
Starting this week, farmers in the San Joaquin Valley will be prohibited from burning agricultural waste in the open, a decades-old legal mandate aimed at improving air quality. The near-total ban on agricultural pruning and mass burning of field crops, as well as the mass burning of orchards and vineyards taken out of production, comes […]
Famous Director Scott Ridley Reveals Joaquin Phoenix Nearly Dropped Out Of One Of Best Movies Ever
It’s hard for fans to imagine what the original Gladiator would have been like without Joaquin Phoenix, but they were almost forced to live that reality. Famous film director Ridley Scott said in an interview that Joaquin Phoenix almost dropped out of the 2000 film Gladiator. new york timesNovember 7th. Scott said he needed to […]
Joaquin Phoenix Abandons Movie Days Before Filming
IndieWire was first to report that Joaquin Phoenix had pulled out of the film just five days before shooting was set to begin. Phoenix was set to star in an untitled gay romance movie directed by Todd Haynes, which is set to begin shooting in Mexico, but has reportedly backed out of the role. IndieWireIn […]
California’s Congressional District 22 election voter guide: San Joaquin Valley
Congressman David ValadaoRepublican, incumbent Valadao is defending his seat in a heavily agricultural district. He was one of 10 House Republicans who voted in 2021 to impeach former President Trump for his role as a “driving force” in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Valadao was first elected to Congress in 2012 after serving […]