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California Latinos Call on Local, National Leaders to Address Housing, Economy
Maria Vargas sells sliced jicama, cucumbers, and watermelon, among other fruits, from a sidewalk stand in San Francisco’s Mission District. The El Salvadoran immigrant has two children and is expecting a third. After losing her previous job, she said she had no other choice but to find some way to support them.
Firefighters contain fire near Gas Point Road in Cottonwood, onramp closed
COTTONWOOD, Calif. — Firefighters have contained a 30-acre vegetation fire burning on the side of Interstate 5 near Gas Point Road in Cottonwood. The onramp onto northbound I-5 from Gas Point Road is currently closed while crews work to extinguish the rest of the fire. Cal Fire says they expect to be finished mopping up the scene by 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Austin sees surge in California transplants, U-Haul data shows
AUSTIN, Texas — Most people who are coming to Austin from out-of-state are from California, according to a new U-Haul report. U-Haul collected its data by looking at one-way U-Haul truck transactions for the first half of 2024. The data was then accumulated and shared in its Midyear Migration Trends report.
How climate change impacts the Northstate's fire season
NORTHSTATE, Calif. — It’s been six years since the start of the Carr Fire, which devastated the area surrounding Whiskeytown and west Redding. This time of year, the community is reflecting on the tragedy of the Carr Fire and the lives that were changed as a result. The...
Silver alerts issued for two seniors last seen in Chico in a black Lexus
CHICO, Calif. — The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has issued silver alerts for two different individuals in the same vehicle for Butte, Tehama, Shasta and Siskiyou Counties. The vehicle is described by CHP as a black 1996 Lexus ES300, license plate number 6KSPOG1. Silver Alert for Vivian Luna, she...
Turtle Bay brings animals to the Redding Library, teaches kids about wildlife
REDDING, Calif. — Representatives with Turtle Bay Exploration Park are helping Shasta County kids learn about wildlife with the help of some cute critters. Alongside the Shasta Public Libraries staff, the Turtle Bay team hosted a Meet the Animals event on July 22 at the Redding Library on Parkview Avenue.
Idaho’s Air Quality Crisis: The Hidden Dangers of Wildfires and Pollution
Summers in the Western United States are a challenge. Whether you live in Arizona, California, or our state of Idaho, it's hot. The summer of 2024 is projected to be one of the hottest and most dangerous on record, posing a significant threat to our communities. . Fortunately, the Gem...
More Than 700,000 Acres of Wildfire Ravage Oregon
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters in the West are scrambling as new wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington, with at least one Oregon fire so large that it is creating its own weather. Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon was closed in both directions Tuesday between Ontario and...
Big Lots closing a dozen stores in Northern California: List
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Dozens of Big Lots locations in California are closing, according to the company's website as of Monday. There are 109 locations in California on the website and a number of them now include a message reading "closing this location." The exact closing dates are unknown. LOCATIONS...
Farmworkers, residents press for precise locational detail in state pesticide notification plan
A years-old agricultural controversy returned to its Kern County roots Tuesday as environmental justice advocates attending a state hearing in Shafter called for changes to a public notification system proposed by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. Speakers insisted the agency provide information on the exact location where farmers plan...
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