Turlock

California is drawing lessons from pilot projects that place solar panels over irrigation canals, a design meant to generate clean power while shading water and reducing evaporation. The approach, first trialled in the Turlock Irrigation District's Project Nexus, is being watched as a possible model for expanding renewable energy on limited land across the state.

A five-time Grammy-winning music legend is bringing his band and catalog of hits to a theater in Turlock, California, according to the Modesto Bee. The announcement is drawing attention from local music fans eager to see a major recording artist perform in the Central Valley, where big-name concert stops are relatively rare.