CA Governor’s Race | Revisiting eDNA Research | June ‘Arts Talk’
Restoration scientist Diego Garcia holds up a soil sample collected at Dos Rios State Park near Modesto, Feb. 28, 2025.
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CA Governor’s Race
We are one week post Primary and the race for governor is set. Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra will advance to the November runoff, capping off an unusual gubernatorial race. With the general set, we’re going to have a post mortem about the lingering themes of this election with Laurel Rosenhall, a New York Times reporter covering California politics and government.
Revisiting eDNA Research
The San Joaquin Valley has plenty to discover, much of which is hidden in the dirt. Scientists from the nonprofit River Partners fanned out across the region last year, collecting soil samples to learn more about what lives there and using a research tool known as environmental DNA (eDNA.) The nonprofit recently announced it has received the first round of data from its samples, which are teeming with life. River Partners Senior Scientist Dr. Sarah Gaffney and Julie Stanford, CEO of eDNA Explorer talk about the science of eDNA and how it will guide future restoration efforts in the San Joaquin Valley.
June ‘Arts Talk’
June is here and those long summer days and breezy summer nights means it’s a great time to enjoy concerts in the park, art strolls, festivals and even a parade. Arts advocate Veronica Rodrigues is back for our monthly Arts Talk, where she highlights upcoming arts and culture events throughout our region.
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