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California deploys firefighting taskforce to Oregon as wildfires blaze
(The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom deployed 80 firefighters and 15 fire engines to Oregon following a request for assistance from Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek as tens of thousands of acres burn. According to the latest Oregon state government data, there are currently 95 active fires and over 332,000 acres have burned within the last week. A combination of triple digit weather and lightning storms that brought over 1,000 lightning strikes in the past week have driven the state’s fires to critical levels. ...
Fire off of V Street in Eureka
Firefighters battling flames through a fence off of V St. in Eureka. [Photo by Mark McKenna]A fire with explosions or possible gunshots was reported off V Street in Eureka about 1 15 p.m. The dispatcher requested officers to assist with evacuating the greenbelt. V Street has been blocked off.
Cal Fire using Redwood Acres Fairgrounds as an incident management base camp
EUREKA, Calif. — Cal Fire is using the Redwood Acres Fairgrounds as an incident management base camp for Fire Officials working to quickly put out the Hill Fire. "Our crews travel from quite a distance, and this is the facility that we set up that supports those crews in their efforts to extinguish and contain the fire," said Cal Fire Public Information Officer, Robert Foxworthy.
HELLO, GATEWAY: Arcata City Council Passes Gateway Area Plan and Welcomes New City Manager Merritt Perry
The Arcata City Council approved a final draft of the Gateway Area Plan last night, nearly four two and a half years after the City published a first draft of the blueprint to infill 139 acres of southwest Arcata with high-density housing. The Council tied up loose ends related to...
Save California Salmon hosts Trinity River Rafting and Clean-Up
Hoopa, California — Last Sunday, in Hoopa, at least 65 people joined together to play, swim, and raft in the Trinity River while also cleaning it up. It was the 2024 Trinity River Clean-up, an on-river and land effort to clean up the Trinity River and share information about how to protect the river, according to the organization Save California Salmon.
A new food festival is coming to downtown Chico
CHICO, Calif. - A new food festival, named Taste of Downtown, is coming to Chico to allow people to sample downtown restaurants. This year, people can take a tour of the restaurants to check out their signature dishes. The event was formerly known as Taste of Chico in previous years and was held in the downtown streets, showcasing restaurants from all over the county.
Chico pursues $3.5 million grant to modernize historic 100-year-old Sycamore Pool.
CHICO, Calif. — Chico's 100-year-old Sycamore Pool could be getting an upgrade soon. The city voted this week to pursue a $3.5 million state grant to design updates to its concrete walls and flooring. Public works director Erik Gustafson says the pool is one of the few dammed natural...
San Jose becomes 1st in CA to allow property owners to sell ADUs
San Jose is now the first in the state to allow the sale of ADUs - those accessory dwelling units in many backyards.They've been a way to raise money or help out a relative. Now, they can help people get into affordable homes.A new law passed in January, allows ADUs to be sold separately from the main house."People surprised how small a footprint you need for ADU," said Dan Kearnan.He built his 500-square-foot ADU behind his five-bedroom home back in 2021.VIDEO: San Francisco home selling for $488,000 but you can't move in until 2053A San Francisco Russian Hill home is...
Bulldog Liquidators Closing Down This Fall
Bulldog Liquidators announced on Tuesday that they are closing their location in Valencia this coming fall. On Tuesday, Bulldog Liquidators announced that they were closing down their location due to the business climate in California. “It is with the utmost sadness that I must announce the closure of the Valencia store,” said Bulldog Liquidators officials ...
Lost Coast Kennel Club Hosts AKC Agility Trial at Ferndale Fairgrounds
Press release from the Lost Coast Kennel Club Dog:. You’ve seen it on TV. Now you can see it live at the Ferndale Fairgrounds! The Lost Coast Kennel Club is hosting an AKC Agility Trial at the Ferndale Fairgrounds July 18 through 21 starting at 8:00 a.m. each day. Competition will continue until all dogs have been judged, ending in the afternoon. Watch dog and handler teams, novice to master level, execute courses jumping, climbing and weaving through obstacles… a unique course every time. Many of the dogs in competition this weekend in Ferndale have competed at National Championships.
States force green transition in public transportation despite taxpayer burden
(The Center Square) – Despite a hefty taxpayer price tag, several states are requiring cities to transition their public transportation to emitting zero greenhouse gasses. Since 2022, seven states have passed laws to transition to zero-emission school buses. In Illinois, a law passed last year requiring all transit agencies to purchase zero-emission buses by 2026. Similar legislation was passed in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland and New York. ...
Bobalu Shares Latest California Strawberry Update
OXNARD & SANTA MARIA, CA - The spring strawberry crop is still going strong as Bobalu works to meet seasonal demand. In the supplier’s most recent update, we learn how volumes are looking out of the main California strawberry growing regions. “We are still in the heat of summer...
Megan Pagnini wins Miss California Mid-State Fair Pageant
– The California Mid-State Fair announced that 18-year-old Megan Pagnini of Paso Robles has been crowned the 2024 Miss California Mid-State Fair Queen and Miss Congeniality. Ashlee Holt, 18, of Paso Robles, was named 1st Runner Up, and Logan Rutherford, 21, of Paso Robles, was named 2nd Runner Up. Vanessa Pinedo, 18, of Paso Robles, won the Talent Competition with her Folklorico dance to “Son de la Negra.” Hailey Terrell, 17, of Templeton, won the Interview Competition.
California to impose first-ever permanent water restrictions
CALIFORNIA - The first-ever permanent water restrictions were approved this month for cities and towns in California. The State Water Resources Control Board adopted new rules that will phase in cutbacks for water suppliers across the state. Enforcement of the conservation is expected to start in 2027. This is to...
Housing, immigrant services, homelessness prevention face cuts in California budget
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the proposed 2024-2025 California budget details on June 29, detailing the state's planned belt-tightening over the next two fiscal years. The new budget "avoids deep program cuts" and maintains $22.2 billion in reserves at the end of the 2024-25 fiscal year thanks to delays and deferrals that will ultimately impact low-income households and Californians of color, according to the governor's website. ...
Hill Fire Held at 4,544 Acres, 0 Percent Containment
As of Friday morning, the Hill Fire burning south of Willow Creek has grown to approximately 4,544 acres with 0% containment. An evacuation order remains in place for residents in Zone HUM-E077-A. The evacuation order for HUM-E077-C has been downgraded to an evacuation warning. Still, residents should “be ready to leave at a moment’s notice if conditions deteriorate,” according to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office.
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