ENVIRONMENTALISTS CALL FOR EXPANSION OF CLOSELY WATCHED AIR BOARD

An environmental group is asking California's legislature to mandate increased public representation for the air district in the state's Central Valley, as the heavily polluted region considers several regulatory initiatives that could have national implications. But any legislative push to reform the state's San Joaquin Valley air district is likely to stir up controversy, after a similar bill was defeated last year in the face of local government and industry opposition. The air district is now considering landmark measures, including...