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Golf fans have seen Rickie Fowler dominate screen time during the U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club — which means many are getting reacquainted with the 34-year-old.

While he doesn't sport the same long hair that helped him stick out from the crowd, the mirrored sunglasses and the mostly flat-brimmed hat remain. Now Fowler is keeping pace at the top of the leaderboard, but many are left wondering: what is on top of his head?

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Despite the resemblance, the California native is not donning a Pittsburgh Pirates hat for the weekend.

It's often said, "Look good, feel good, play good," and while Fowler's look is debatable, the wardrobe is stealing headlines. Here's a look at Fowler's hat and the endorsement deal that raised the question.

Why does Rickie Fowler wear a 'P' on his hat?

Fourth of July is still a few weeks away, but Fowler is making sure to put on a patriotic display at the U.S. Open. Thanks to Puma, the golfer will be decked out in all the red, white and blue that one could possibly handle before changing it up for the last two days.

But the reason for the 'P' on his hat is quite simple — it stands for Puma.

The hat is available for purchase through Fowler's page on the Puma store website. The partnership's brand awareness is on full display, with the hat called "P hat," capitalizing on the question that is common among viewers.

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Rickie Fowler Puma contract

Fowler first partnered with Puma when he turned professional in 2009. Since that time, the golfer's status with the company has only grown — all the way to brand ambassador.

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Although it is unclear how much Fowler's contract is worth, the two sides agreed to an extension in 2018 and it seems as if they'll remain together for the foreseeable future.

"Since turning professional, Rickie has been an exemplary ambassador for not only the Cobra and Puma brands, but also for the game of golf, as a whole," Bob Philion, president of Puma North America and Cobra Puma Golf, said in a statement.

Rickie Fowler net worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Fowler has an estimated net worth of about $40 million. The golfer has had no shortage of brand deals throughout his career; he has signed with Titleist, Rolex and TaylorMade, among others.

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With $45,802,008 in career earnings according to the PGA Tour site, it's no secret that Fowler is doing just fine financially.

Depending on your point of view, maybe the "P" also stands for "prosperous."

The perpetually drought-ridden state of California has seen a major improvement in conditions after months of heavy rainfall and recent snow.

Data from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows that, since February 21, the percentage of the state entirely free of drought and abnormally dry conditions has risen rapidly from 0.61 percent to 26.84 percent, as of March 7.

The proportion of California suffering from the Drought Monitor's "severe drought" classification has decreased from 32.62 percent to 19 percent between February 21 and March 7.

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These changes come after a heavy snowstorm blanketed much of the state towards the end of February. Images of the whiteout were seen from space by NASA Earth Observatory. Beverly Hills received 6 inches of snow, while some areas at higher elevations had nearly 8 feet, according to the National Weather Service.

Vicious blizzard conditions were recorded in Donner Summit near Lake Tahoe. The Sierra Nevada mountain range has seen 48.33 feet of snow since the start of 2023, according to March 6 data.

"Currently, this is the 9th snowiest year since the #Snow Lab was built in 1946 and the third snowiest year since 1991 (1995 and 2011 were bigger)," the Central Sierra Snow Lab at the University of California, Berkeley tweeted.

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The heavy rainfall at the very start of 2023 reduced the drought across California. There has been widespread flooding, as well as huge increases in reservoir levels in the state.

In late November 2022, U.S. Drought Monitor data showed that just over 28 percent of California was in "extreme drought" conditions. Almost 13 percent of the state was under the most severe category, "exceptional drought". Now, none of California is in either of these categories.

"This heavy snowfall will provide seasonal storage, releasing water later in the season, closer to the period it is needed by downstream users for irrigation," Roger Bales, a hydrologist and distinguished professor of engineering at the University of California Merced, told Newsweek earlier this March.

"It will also release water after the main precipitation period has passed; and for some rivers, the large rim dams may be able to capture a little more water and store it for even later-season use," Bales added.

While this surge in wet weather has helped temporarily to ease the effects of the California drought, experts say that it is not enough to take the state out of trouble.

"To break the megadrought, the region will need to see consistent levels of rainfall at, or above, average levels for several years," Hannah Cloke, a professor of hydrology at the University of Reading in the U.K., told Newsweek in February.

This is because the water supplies in the soil groundwater have been depleted by the megadrought that has gripped the state for around 20 years. It will take many years to restore these levels completely, despite the rises in reservoir levels after the rain and snow in 2023.

"It will take several years of above normal precipitation—both rain and snow during the appropriate times of year," Lara Fowler told Newsweek in February. She is an environmental and energy issues attorney and interim director of the Penn State Sustainability Institute at Penn State University.

"As soil moisture and surface water supplies have become depleted, more and more groundwater pumping has also led to a decline in aquifer levels in many places," Fowler said. "Such groundwater contributes to baseflows in streams. So not only would surface water (streams/rivers) need to refill, so do soil moisture and groundwater levels (the last of which can be very slow to recharge)."

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"Even with the record snowpack in much of this region since January, there is still an on-going drought, given the underlying conditions (low groundwater, previously poor soil moisture, and badly depleted reservoirs)," Fowler added. "It's like we've spent down our bank accounts, and it will take quite a while to rebuild—one year of good snowpack helps a lot, but is definitely not enough."

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In this new series, our Communications Associate, Kara Glenwright, sits down for conversations with the women on our Conservation and Policy/Legal teams. Follow along as these women share their own stories and experiences as women in conservation and science at CalTrout.

KG: What is your position at CalTrout and what communities in California do you work most closely with?

AF: I'm a senior project manager in the Mount Shasta-Klamath region. I concentrate mostly on the Shasta river, and lately, I’ve been working mainly in the upper Shasta with the I also work with some landowners on the Little Shasta, and I have previously worked on the Scott River. My expertise is in water transactions. Anything that gets water into a stream is a water transaction whether that is leasing water from ranchers to put in stream or efficiency projects or something else.

KG: How did you come into this position at CalTrout?

AF: It was fortuitous because I worked for the Nature Conservancy prior to coming to CalTrout. While I was there, the Nature Conservancy (TNC) did work in the Shasta Valley that was similar to CalTrout’s work there. Most of my projects at TNC involved working with CalTrout, and since I already had this expertise the role at CalTrout was a good fit.

KG: What inspired you to pursue a career in conservation?

AF: I've worked in conservation my whole life. I grew up on the East Coast. At the time when I was growing up, Jim Fowler, on the Wild Kingdom, was a pretty influential person. Jim was a zoologist who hosted this wildlife documentary TV series — and he is also my uncle! I have four sisters and two brothers, and one of my oldest sisters was really influenced by Jim which led to me being influenced by him.

Growing up, I also had many opportunities to volunteer. At that time, you could volunteer somewhere, and they would pay your way. I volunteered all over the world. Often, I found that I was working with people who knew less about the topic than I did, but I only had an undergraduate degree, so I decided to go back to school. I received my masters, worked for a few more years in Alaska, and then I received my PhD from the University of California Davis. My PhD focused on breeding geese on the Yukon Kuskokwim delta in Alaska. I would be out in the field site there for three months a year, living in a tent, and it was so much fun. After my PhD, I moved up north to serve as a Preserve Associate at the McCloud River Preserve before eventually landing at CalTrout. My path encompassed a lot of luck and persistence.

KG: What is your favorite part of your job? Could you share with me some of the most rewarding moments of your work?

AF: It’s always nice to see a project come to completion. We just learned that 1707, which is something I'm working on right now, is complete. That is a dedication of 1.5 CFS of water instream, and it feels really good to get that in.

It's always nice to stand on the banks of the Shasta and see the fish, see the salmon. Those fish are one of the reasons we are doing all of this work. I've been lucky because I lived on the Shasta for a while, and I was able to frequently walk up and down the river. Just last year, I was able to go up there again and see the salmon as they were spawning. It's just fascinating to see. Without us, those fish would likely have a much harder time — and knowing that is rewarding.

KG: What does it mean to you to be a woman in this field?

AF: I just want to inspire young people. There are so many young people that don't know anything about the outdoors — fishing, hunting, and even hiking. I don't have kids myself, so I made it my goal to inspire my nieces and nephews. I drag my sisters and their kids, as they’re growing up, out in the field camping. Just getting people out in the field and appreciating nature is so important because if people don't appreciate it, they're not going to feel motivated to save it.

KG: What message would you share with younger women who hope to pursue a career in conservation someday?

AF: Be persistent. This is a tough field to be in. If there is an opportunity that you really want, you must be persistent because it's not going to be handed to you — even if you're great and you think you deserve it. Some women might think they are not going to get a job because of their gender. Don't let that stop you. You should feel good about the diversity that you bring into a job. Highlight that.

Ada in the Galapagos with a tortoise.

KG: Could you share with me any historical or contemporary women figures in conservation (or outside of conservation!) that you feel particularly inspired by?

AF: Ruth Bader Ginsburg was just awesome. She was a fighter for women's rights in the struggle for equality. In my career, I've also had some great mentors. My former boss at TNC, Amy Campbell, taught me so much about water transactions.

My mom and my sisters are also so inspiring to me. My mom raised seven kids with no father, and my sister was the one who first took me out into the field. She was a tour guide in the Galapagos, and when I was in college, I was able to serve as her field assistant on one of the Islands.

KG: Do you have a favorite river?

AF: The two rivers I work in mostly: the Shasta River and the McCloud River. The Shasta River has been impacted a lot, but it has so much potential and that's what makes me have hope for it. I worked on the McCloud River for a very long time, and that is one of my favorites. It would be nicer if it had salmon in it, but it's a pretty cool place and a relatively pristine river. It’s a special place to me.

KG: Is there anything else you would like to share with me today about your work with CalTrout?

AF: I really like my team. We have a good team, and the whole organization is so fun. It’s different than other places I've worked because when you go on the retreats and other events with CalTrout you actually have fun because you like the people. It's a really good group of people, and it’s always great to hear about everything that everyone is doing and how productive we all are.

Ada on the Galapagos islands.

Stay tuned for our next profile from the Women in CalTrout, coming very soon!

Fowler Mayor Daniel Parra represents small Central Valley communities through new position as League of California Cities board president

SACRAMENTO – A Central Valley mayor is the new president of the League of California Cities for the 2023-24 term, strengthening the voice of small communities in the state.

Daniel Parra, who is currently the Fowler mayor and the Orange Cove interim city manager, took on the role of president of the League of California Cities (Cal Cities) Board of Directors at the conclusion of the Cal Cities Annual Conference and Expo in Sacramento on Sept. 22.

“It is an honor to serve as president for Cal Cities during its 125th year of advocacy and education on behalf of California cities,” Parra said in a press release. “I’m eager to help lead California cities in fostering diverse, inclusive and equitable communities that cater to the needs of all Californians.”

Parra has been on the Fowler City Council since 2008 and was “instrumental in the revitalization of Fowler’s downtown through the use of redevelopment funds,” according to a Cal Cities press release. He is also a United States Air Force veteran and is involved in the Fowler Lion’s Club and the local chapter of the Knights of Columbus.

“Daniel is a strong and experienced leader, and I have seen firsthand his dedication to Cal Cities,” said Carolyn Coleman, League of California Cities Executive Director and CEO, in a press release.

Parra has been a member of the Cal Cities board of directors executive committee for the last two years, and moved up from the position of first vice president following the league’s standard practices. He has also been the state director for the South San Joaquin Valley Division, the chair of the Transportation, Communications and Public Works Policy Committee and is a past president of the Cal Cities Latino Caucus, according to a Cal Cities press release.

As president, Parra will act as a voice and face for the league, facilitate the quarterly board meetings and work to achieve the league’s goals for the year. In the press release, Coleman said Parra will “spearhead our unified efforts at safeguarding local government and advocating for the issues that are most important to California cities.”

Dinuba City Councilor Kuldip Thusu also represents the Valley as a League of California Cities Board of Directors member. Going into his third year as the director for the South San Joaquin Valley Division, Thusu is also the chair of the Revenue and Taxation Committee and the second vice president of the New Mayors and Council Members Academy.

Thusu said he is a Cal Cities member to ensure that the needs of small communities in the Central Valley are well represented.

“The challenges that Dinuba faces, (that) all the Central Valley cities face … are different from the challenges that the Bay Area faces,” Thusu said. “That’s why having Mr. Parra as a president is a landmark moment.”

Within Cal Cities, Thusu focuses on finding ways to articulate the challenges that are unique to Dinuba and the surrounding communities while also relating to the challenges that other cities around the state face. He said that he works on carefully articulating his logic so that others understand where he is coming from on certain issues.

Addressing the challenges many different types of cities have takes “critical thinking and creative problem solving in a collective fashion,” which he does by exchanging ideas and experiences with other league members, Thusu said.

Thusu said he is blessed and privileged to be able to participate in the league and that it is his “duty to have the knowledge, the intellectual capacity and the humility to carry (our) message and represent our (Dinuba’s) people.”

The League of California Cities is a publicly funded nonprofit organization composed of 476 member cities across the state. Staff and elected officials from the member cities participate in the league through regional divisions, municipal departments and diversity caucuses to represent the interests of their city.

Cal Cities provides resources to city staff and elected officials and lobbies the state legislature over issues of local control. According to its website, its mission is to “expand and protect local control for cities through education and advocacy to enhance the quality of life for all Californians.”

The league’s board of directors is composed of at-large members, elected members of its executive committee and representatives from its regional divisions, municipal departments and diversity caucuses. The mayors of the state’s 10 largest cities also hold director positions on the board.

The executive committee members rotate between the positions of second vice president, first vice president, president and immediate past president, making it so only one person — the second vice president — is voted in each year as the rest cycle through each position.

The second vice president applies to the position and is chosen each year by a nominating committee made up of board members and approved by the entire board of directors.

Each division, department and caucus selects its own director from its member cities and the at-large members are chosen by the nominating committee and approved by the rest of the board of directors.

The Anaheim Ducks defenceman and his wife launched C4Kids in 2018 to provide youth with opportunities to learn, play and love hockey.

All photos courtesy of Cam Fowler

For Cam and Jasmine Fowler, their C4Kids initiative is the perfect marriage between two of their biggest passions.

Launched in 2018 by the Anaheim Ducks defenceman and his wife, the program provides youth with opportunities to learn, play and love hockey. The couple had long talked about ways they could give back to the Southern California community they call home during the NHL season.

While they did not know what the end result of those discussions would be, the couple had two must-haves on their wish list.

“Once we were married and felt that we were settled in Orange County and with the team, we really wanted to figure out a way to make a difference in the community,” said Cam, now in his 13th NHL season, all with Anaheim. “It’s always been something that is important to us. It’s always easier said than done, trying to figure out what to do, charity-wise, but we knew we wanted kids to be involved. Jas was definitely a driving force with that. It’s been good and it’s something we’re proud of.”

Jasmine, who is motivated to grow the program even further in the coming years, echos her husband’s comments.

“It’s been so rewarding to be able to start a program like C4kids with Cam,” said Jasmine. “For years, we talked about finding some ways to get more involved with our community here in Orange County and we always knew we wanted to support kids in some way. We are very proud of how much we’ve accomplished thus far, but it’s just beginning for us, there is still so much more we want to do.”

Over the past four-plus years, C4Kids has reached thousands of kids and families through various events and functions.

In partnership with THE RINKS Find Your Grind Hockey Scholarship program, C4Kids hosts families at Ducks home games throughout the season, providing them a chance to take in the on-ice action as well as a special meet and greet with Cam. Scholarship recipients also get the opportunity to get out on the ice with the Windsor-born rearguard for an on-ice skills clinic.

The 31-year-old has also been able to share his love of ball hockey through the program, highlighted by the C4Kids Ball Hockey Bonanza, an event hosted and supported by the Fowlers.

The day at the rink features a 16-team tournament featuring co-ed teams that take to the pavement for some friendly games. All participants receive a C4Kids Ball Hockey Bonanza reversible jersey and commemorative C4Kids hockey stick and ball.

“Those are memories I will have for a long time, the joy of all the kids getting the opportunity to play a game that has given so much to me,” said Cam, who launched his NHL career in 2010-11. “One of the main reasons we wanted to do something focused on kids and hockey was because it has given us so much in this life. Hockey had to be the leading factor moving forward in what we wanted to do with the kids. Seeing the joy on their faces and seeing them get that opportunity to play is something Jas and I will hold on to for a long time.”

Jasmine does not shy away from participating right alongside the kids.

“For me, my favourite part is being there, playing or skating around not very well with the kids,” added Jasmine. “I’ve always felt that we learn so much through play and I believe we make the most positive impact when we are actually taking the time to be there in person. Cam loves to hop into a drill or a game and has always been a leader by example. So, I think by being involved in the actual events and activities, we are all getting the most from the program.”

The 12th overall pick of the Ducks in 2010 hopes those who participate in C4Kids walk away feeling like he did after he met an NHL all-time great.

Admittedly nervous at the prospect of meeting the player who would be enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015, Cam has fond recollections of his interactions with former defenceman Nicklas Lidstrom.

“Even though I’ve been in the league for a little bit, I still remember being a kid and what it meant to meet Nick Lidstrom. He was someone I admired and looked up to. He was so nice to take the time and chat with me when I was a young kid. That’s something that has always stuck with me. That’s another reason why we talked about this program and bonding with the kids in our community, to give them a chance to not only learn about the rules of the game, but to get a chance to come out with me and some of my teammates. It’s a chance for them to get out on the ice, learn the skills and hang out with NHL players. I hope that it ends up being a cool experience like it was for me when I was a kid.”

Something outside of the arena has become a bigger focus in recent months.

“Now that we have that and we have some ways to use that to help the community, we are trying to focus on some scholarship programs or things in the educational space because we have good momentum with things related to hockey,” offered Cam. “That’s what we are looking at moving forward. That was one of the things we had talked about. We’re still trying to figure out different ways we can make an impact, but for the first few years we’ve done it, we’ve been very happy about what we’ve been able to accomplish.”

Seeing the game of hockey reach more kids at the grassroots level in Southern California, especially in recent years, is a source of happiness and pride for the Fowlers.

The pair has no doubt helped contribute greatly to that trend.

“That’s been a big change in the last five to seven years. I remember when I was a rookie here and there were only a handful of rinks in the area. The minor hockey wasn’t anywhere near where it is today. The growth in hockey and the interest in it from the kids throughout California, it’s really made a big leap. I know that’s important to the Ducks, who want to grow the game, especially in Southern California. It’s really nice to see … we did a ball and stick program where we passed those out to close to 5,000 kids. We heard stories about these kids passing the ball around with their parents or grandparents in their driveway, learning about the game and spending time with family, which is what it is really all about.”

Positive messages from those who have taken part in the program have become a regular occurrence.

Cam and Jasmine, who read every form of correspondence they receive, are grateful for the kind words.

“We’ve been overwhelmed by how much appreciation the kids and parents involved with C4kids have shown us,” said Jasmine. “We’ve gotten so many thank you cards, letters, and framed pictures. Seeing how grateful they are for what we’ve been able to do so far makes it all worth it. It’s also motivation for us to continue making our program better.”

They hope the best is yet to come for the program itself and for those who experience it.

“It’s definitely important for the kids to see us giving back to our community,” said Jasmine. “Hockey has given us so much and we are so grateful for everyone who continues to support us here. Our goal with the program is for the kids to find the joy that comes with getting involved in something whether it’s hockey or something else altogether. We hope they remember how much fun they had when trying something new and want to continue to learn new things in the future.”