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Heat Slows Tomatoes and FFA Membership Record
**With searing heat impacting pollination for some plantings and harvest for others, California processing tomato growers say they’re anticipating average yields at best. As farmers began harvesting across the Central Valley during the past few weeks, the crop was already set to be a light one. Tomato processors contracted...
California laws protect workers during excessive heat
On an 85-degree day, Karen Ellis puts on her sun hat and sunglasses and spends the day watering the plants at Rancho Valhalla Nursery in El Cajon. As the mid-day sun beats down, the business owner is not just worried about the palms and perennials; she's equally concerned with keeping her staff hydrated.
‘We gotta be somewhere’: Homeless Californians react to Newsom’s crackdown
Homeless Californians and activists say authorities are cracking down harder on encampments, after getting the green light from the Supreme Court and Gov. Gavin Newsom. The post ‘We gotta be somewhere’: Homeless Californians react to Newsom’s crackdown appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Hundreds able to return home after fleeing wildfire along California-Nevada line near Reno
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Hundreds of people were allowed to return home Tuesday after being forced to flee a wildfire west of Reno that also shut down Interstate 80 along the California-Nevada line. About 170 firefighters continued to work to secure the perimeter and snuff out hot spots near...
Pursuit Ends in Single-Vehicle Crash on Maple Creek Road
A police pursuit that began this morning before 10 a.m. ended in a single-vehicle collision on Maple Creek Road near Maple Creek. According to Meg Ruiz, Public Information Officer for the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a theft report in McKinleyville. The suspect, seen leaving the scene in a white Ford F-150 pickup, prompted a pursuit after deputies initiated a traffic stop. The pursuit began on Highway 101 and continued onto Highway 299, where the suspect reached speeds of 70 mph.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom nudges school districts to restrict student cellphone use
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging school districts to further restrict students’ use of smartphones on campus to improve learning. South Carolina’s State Board of Education is considering guidelines to ban phone use during class time. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom sent letters Tuesday to school districts, urging them to restrict students’ use of smartphones on campus — a move that comes amid an ongoing nationwide debate about the mental health impacts of social media on teens and young children. In South Carolina, the State Board of Education took up guidelines to tell local districts to ban cellphone use during class time, but postponed a final vote until next month to take more time to craft the proposal. The efforts mark a broader push by officials in Utah, Florida, Louisiana and elsewhere to try to limit cellphone use in schools in order to reduce distractions in the classroom.
Historic, rare California fire lookout sees continued restoration
(FOX40.COM) — A historic California fire lookout in the Tahoe National Forest has enjoyed its retirement as a popular camping spot but has needed some serious love and care. Recently, Tahoe National Forest staff shared a video of exterior improvements being made to the 90-year-old fire lookout. The video highlighted staff from the Tahoe National […]
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