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Light Rail Planning Gone Bad: Lessons from Santa Clara County

After 25 years, Santa Clara's light rail has failed to live up to its promise, proving to be “among the least successful in the nation” reports Mike Rosenberg, while “serving as a constant reminder that the car is still king in Silicon Valley."

January 11, 2013 - Oroville Mercury Register

A Little Soy for Your Groundwater?

In order to clean up groundwater pollution from dry cleaning chemicals, Orland, California is planning on injecting soybean oil into the problem area. The plan is touted as lower risk and lower cost than other methods.

October 30, 2009 - Oroville Mercury Register

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