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🌱 How PFAS-tainted pesticides in Colusa’s farm fields may affect your water
Colusa, California Patch AM: a 2 min readHey hey Colusa! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How PFAS-tainted pesticides in Colusa’s farm fields may affect your water
- How will Colusa’s new congressional district shape your representation?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Sunshine and hot, temps: high: 97, low: 60.
- Friday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• California-grown food faces new scrutiny as pesticide-linked chemicals reach water and sediment (nsarrow.com) — Colusa County is among several California farming regions where state and federal testing has found PFAS-based pesticides in local waterways and sediment, raising concerns about long-term contamination of soil and food. The findings are fueling a Sacramento legislative push to phase out these chemicals by 2035, which could eventually change how nearby farms manage pests and protect water quality. 
• In Redrawn Napa Valley House Seat, Voters Appear to Stick With Incumbent They Know (kqed.org) — Colusa County voters are now part of a redrawn congressional District 4 that remains safely Democratic, where longtime Rep. Mike Thompson holds a strong lead over progressive challenger Jones and several Republicans. The piece explains how the new boundaries bring Colusa into a largely wine-country district and why many voters are sticking with the experienced incumbent despite calls for generational change.
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