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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It’s been about a year since the Golden State Valkyries became the WNBA’s newest team. Tonight, they’ll play their first game of their first season at the Chase Center in San Francisco. KQED’s Bianca Taylor visited the Valkyries training camp as coaches finalized the team roster, and she brings us this story.

It&rsquo;s been about a year since the Golden State Valkyries became the WNBA&rsquo;s newest team. Tonight, they&rsquo;ll play their first game of their first season at the Chase Center in San Francisco. KQED&rsquo;s Bianca Taylor visited the Valkyries training camp as coaches finalized the team roster, and she brings us this story.

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