County budget drama 'not fun to watch'    (Bakersfield Californian)
Kern County's budget process this year was messy -- a six-month mash-up of missed budget estimates, state cash seizures and slashed services...

Big test for SUSD    (Stockton Record)
Sweeping changes on the district agenda as school year begins Wednesday

San Joaquin River plan gets hearings this week     (Fresno Bee)
The first major fix in the long-awaited San Joaquin River revival will come before the public this week...