The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $500,000 to the San Diego State University Research Foundation, positioning it among 11 California organizations to receive this grant. The funding is designed to bolster environmental job training programs and address pollution in local communities.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a native of Hanford and Trump’s labor secretary, made her first trip to California in her new role, visiting Clovis to discuss immigrant workers and job training. Her return to the Central Valley highlights a focus on workforce development in the region.