Right under the Central Valley, there are vast ancient river beds, cut by glaciers thousands of years ago. Erica Geis wrote about ancient aquifers for Bay Nature magazine. 

Right under the Central Valley, there are vast ancient river beds, cut by glaciers thousands of years ago. Erica Geis wrote about ancient aquifers for Bay Nature magazine.&nbsp;

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Solution for California’s Drought Problems Could Lie Below Us; Way Below Us

KQED newscast for Monday, August 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Immigration agents arrested more people in Northern California in July than at any previous time in President Donald Trump’s second term. 

Immigration agents arrested more people in Northern California in July than at any previous time in President Donald Trump&rsquo;s second term.&nbsp;

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