Drought Brings Surprising Gains for California Landscapers
UC horticulture adviser Douglas Hamilton notes benefits from drought as landscapers water plants less and see deeper root growth in well rooted trees. Some species like deodar cedar plum and park trees thrive, while shallow rooted plants struggle. Changes in design favor low water use as we might see a California landscape shift toward drought adapted plantings including Australian and South African varieties.
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Doulas Hamilton
Hamilton
U.C
Larcnton
California
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Official protests over city job funds in Union City
Union City officials balk at a $10 200 Title 1 federal funds grant from ACAP ACTEB to fund a three month teen job program. Oliver, chair of the ACAP ACTEB board and critic of the plan, calls the move a waste and questions the lack of time to establish a proper program.
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Union City
Dick Dliven
Oliver
Associated Community Action Program
Alameda Couty Training
Ard
Bross
Acap-Acteb
Acapacteb
Chaplin film shown free to seniors in Fremont
The Tramp, Chaplin's 1915 film shot locally, will be shown free to seniors at 7 pm tomorrow at Retirement Inn. The event is part of a monthly series by Ohlone College with short films by W C Fields Laurel and Hardy and Felix the Cat, plus local obits and memorial details.
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Fremont
Charlie Chaplin
Ilast- Ings St
G ‘Studio
Niles
W.C. Fields
Laurel and Wardy
Felix the Cat
Ohlone College
Final plan approved to preserve underground water supply
Final approval granted for a 315 million long term project to safeguard the Tri City underground water supply by pumping salt water out of the Newark Aquifer and keeping it out. Duroclocs of the Alameda County Water District approved the final environmental impact report and preliminary work is set to begin by summer’s end with drilling of 15 test wells.
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John Pachtner
Tri-City
Duroclocs
Alameda County Water District
Fremont
Newark
Union City
Cty
San Francisco
Timony
Newark Aquifer
Derly
Bay
Coyote Hills
Alameda Creek
Obituaries and water district notes from Bay Area pages
Obituaries note Hector C. Magana 21 of Mexico resident Newark auto parts packer for United Engine and Machine Co funeral at Fremont Chapel of the Roses Mortuary burial Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Hayward Rosary recited at mortuary. Martha Little 81 San Lorenzo private funeral service held for Kentucky native widow of Almond Thomas Little It Memorial Chapel Mortuary service details. district officials discuss a six year plan to drill 14 wells as a salinity barrier expected to save water valued at about 511000 yearly with costs of 103990. four water purifying chemical contracts awarded to Red Chemical Calgon Jones and Leslie with sums listed.
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Little
Martha
Hayward
San Henry Porter
Vacaville
Kentucky
Fremont: Memorial Chapel
Gorden
Linckey
Fremont Memorial Chapel
Hector Magana
Newark
Hector C. Magana
Magana
Mexico
United Engine and Machine Co
Jesus Magana
Luis
Berareras
Juan
Roberto
Eva
Ol. Adalda
Silvia
Fremont Chapel of the Roses
Peralta Blvd
St. Edward's Catholic
Martha Little
San Lorenzo
Imstrict
Leslie Salt Co
Leslie
Salt Pai
Peter
C. 5
Stewart
Ay Ales Fs
Red Chemical Corp
Hison
Calgon
Jones Chemical
Lo Leslie Salca
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Kim Lew
University of California
Alameda Counte
Harrisson
Coastal
Redwoods
Chaplin
Joh T
Castro, Ter
Oakland
Holy Catholic Cnrrencna
Koral Group
Bier
Holy Sepulchre
Qurtined & Poper Et
Cuetel Ee
Tulgren BP
Marth
Pans
Aloay
Lerma Co
Praca Fonsizs
Cel Belee
Vasona
Abrautitulighi
Valona
Aton Ave
San Jose
Drapery
Stevens Cres Creek
Wed
Reimerschester
Cote
Wes Conto
Valwa Fe
C. Megan
Mewar
Centifica T. Cretan
Forde Bird
Comple Way
Louis E.smith
Fremont Blvd
Gorton Biimdiey
Col Security
Vang
Bergh
Hewark Memorial Chapel
Newark Blvd
Round Table Pizza Restaurants
Newark Centerville
Union Square
Rosemont
Irvington
Newark Sq
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