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To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species
To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a half-million barred owls that are crowding out their cousins.
Kirk Cameron joins Hollywood exodus leaving California
Actor Kirk Cameron announced Wednesday that he has left California and moved to Tennessee, adding to the list of Hollywood stars fleeing the Golden State. The born-and-raised Californian and Growing Pains star told the Washington Examiner that he started thinking “seriously” about moving in the past three to five years, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic […]
California to mandate statewide water restrictions up to nearly 40% in some cities
The State Water Resources Control Board on Wednesday approved a policy that could force some municipal water suppliers to reduce the amount of water they provide by close to 40% over the next 15 years. If suppliers and their customers don't reduce water use, the districts could be fined up...
Foes of California's electric car targets take their case to US Supreme Court
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Opponents of California's ambitious targets for electric car adoption to lower greenhouse gas emissions took their case to the U.S. Supreme Court this week, the latest salvo against the state's campaign to fight climate change.
FACT CHECK: False Gavin Newsom ad about how 'kids' die running on X
(The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom's super PAC "Campaign for Democracy" is running an ad on X, formerly known as Twitter, that reads, "Guns are the number one killer of kids. Not cancer. Not car accidents. GUNS." The claim is false for most Americans. It is true that firearms are the number one killer of kids according to Centers for Disease Control data if you include adult 18-...
Oroville area bar becomes makeshift shelter for people and pets amid Thompson Fire evacuations
BUTTE COUNTY – A local bar is serving up more than drinks during the Thompson Fire.Nancy Christensen has been living inside her motorhome with her dogs and cats right outside Miners Ranch Saloon near Lake Oroville on Olive Highway ever since the mandatory evacuation order."When the fire started, I didn't want to leave. But when they came and said you gotta go, we had to go," Christensen said. "So, I got my motor home and animals and came down here."Bar owner Janelle Harczynski opened her doors, but not for business."It's always been our business to make sure we serve the...
Redding Fire Department urges water safety amid extreme summer heat in the Northstate
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — The Redding Fire Department is reminding everyone to be cautious around water if you're looking for a way to cool off. They told us, with the extreme heat we’re experiencing in the Northstate, remembering water safety is vital for both adults and children. RFD...
North Valley Community Foundation, Aaron Rodgers announce $100,000 in grants for Thompson Fire relief
OROVILLE, Calif. - The North Valley Community Foundation and Butte County native Aaron Rodgers have deployed $100,000 to help Thompson Fire evacuees. The North Valley Community Foundation said these grants come from their Wildfire Relief and Recovery Fund, which was created to rapidly help organizations working with individuals affected by wildfires, and the Aaron Rodgers NorCal Recovery Fund, which the New York Jets quarterback created at NVCF after the Camp Fire hit Butte County in 2018.
Northern California heat wave and forecast: What to know about fire danger, how to cool off
Triple-digit temperatures are not going anywhere soon for Northern California as a heat wave continues to challenge a region already vulnerable to wildfires. KCRA 3 is calling Friday an Alert Day because of both the dangerous heat that could lead to health issues and the high fire risks. Alert Days are issued when safety is a concern due to weather conditions. We have issued Alert Days since Tuesday and expect it to last through Sunday.
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