June 16, 2020 Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Bill Clears State Assembly By Silicon Valley Newsroom AB 3005, dubbed the Expedited Dam Safety for Silicon Valley Act, was authored by Assemblyman Robert Rivas (D-Hollister). Read More 1
May 22, 2020 Bill to Speed Up Anderson Dam Retrofit Passes Committee By Michael Moore The Expedited Dam Safety for Silicon Valley Act on May 15 passed the Assembly’s Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee. Read More 7
February 25, 2020 Citing Concerns About Seismic Risk, Feds Order Valley Water to Drain Anderson Reservoir By Silicon Valley Newsroom Federal engineers have ordered the water district to speed up plans to drain and earthquake-proof the South County dam. Read More 5
December 30, 2019 BAYMEC Unveils Endorsements for March Primary Election By Silicon Valley Newsroom The Bay Area Municipal Elections Commission has unveiled a list of preferred candidates in the upcoming March primary. Read More 10
May 21, 2019 Trump Wants to Open Santa Clara Valley Land for Oil Wells By Silicon Valley Newsroom The feds plan to open about 800,000 acres of public lands and underground federal mineral rights across across California to new oil drilling. Read More 19
November 29, 2018 San Benito’s Native Son, Anti-Fracking Activist Robert Rivas, Heads to Sacramento By Jaqueline McCool Bold. That’s how Robert Rivas, newly elected 30th District assemblyman describes himself, his leadership style and his campaign. Read More 1
May 29, 2018 Oil Industry Attacks Anti-Fracking State Assembly Candidate Robert Rivas By Tom Gogola Big Oil has put Robert Rivas in the crosshairs, marking the first time the industry has targeted a local candidate running for higher office. Read More 7