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Park Fire near Chico explodes in size, forces evacuations in California's Butte and Tehama counties
CHICO — Evacuations for the Park Fire in California's Butte County have been extended to neighboring Tehama County.On Wednesday, Cal Fire said the Park Fire ignited in the Upper Bidwell Park area near Chico. The fire has burned 45,549 acres to the north of the park and containment was at 3% containment as of early Thursday morning.According to Cal Fire, the Park Fire ignited just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday. The cause of the fire is not yet known. Evacuation orders and sheltersMandatory evacuations first went into place in Butte County. They were ordered for zones BUT-CNE 317-318, BUT-COH 250-253,...
PG&E investigating power outage in Oroville
The power outage started just after 2 a.m.
Storm Tracker Forecast: Staying hot today, but welcome changes are ahead
It's a good idea to throw on light and loose clothing, grab your sunglasses and pack extra water as you get ready to head out the door Wednesday. Bright, breezy and hot conditions with the lingering threat of Sierra thunderstorms are on tap for today. We'll be sunny and hot, but not as hot on Thursday. We'll keep the sunshine, but have a very welcome slide in temperatures from Friday into your weekend!
Injured Gaza teen travels to California for prosthetic treatment
SAN FRANCISCO - A 15-year-old boy from Gaza arrived in California on Tuesday to undergo medical treatment for life-altering injuries he suffered in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Ahmed Abu Obeida, who uses a wheelchair due to his injuries, flew into San Francisco International Airport. He said he looks...
DMV to Host Community Hackathons to Facilitate Additional Uses for Mobile Driver’s License
The California Department of Motor Vehicles invites businesses, public agencies and innovators to apply to join two community “hackathons” to promote additional uses for the California mobile Driver’s License. Innovators interested in adding a secure and privacy-protecting digital identity into their customer experience are encouraged to apply...
BLOG: Managing California’s water requires improved transparency
California is experiencing whiplash between boom-and-bust cycles of prolonged drought and atmospheric rivers. The unpredictable nature of our climate makes The post BLOG: Managing California’s water requires improved transparency appeared first on The Business Journal.
Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes rise in California
Hate crimes against members of the LGBTQ+ community have risen for the second year in a row, according to the latest “State of Pride” report from the California Department of Justice. Between 2022 and 2023, the report showed hate crimes motivated by anti-LGBTQ bias increased more than 86%...
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