County will continue battle for right to preserve farmland    (Modesto Bee)
Stanislaus County will ask an appellate court to restore a controversial farmland preservation requirement, county leaders decided Tuesday on a relatively rare 3-2 vote

Drought makes Kern a designated natural disaster area    (Bakersfield Californian)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated Kern and 20 other counties natural disaster areas because of the ongoing drought

Board calls for tougher action on appointments    (Stockton Record)
Members of the county Board of Supervisors on Tuesday said they are interested in making changes to how they select appointees to various boards and commissions