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KamalaCare: Harris backed ‘Medicare for All’ and abolishing private insurance
Vice President Kamala Harris’s past support for “Medicare for All” places her well to the left of President Joe Biden and is likely to prove a liability for her as she seeks to win the 2024 presidential race. As senator from California, Harris supported Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-VT) Medicare for All plan, which would have […]
Update: Air quality alert in effect for S. Oregon Tuesday
An updated air quality alert was issued in effect until Tuesday at 5:45 p.m. for Douglas, Jackson, Josephine and Klamath counties. According to the National Weather Service, "Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory until at least Wednesday. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, and eastern Douglas counties due to numerous wildfires burning in the region. DEQ also expected intermittent smoke in Lake County through at least Wednesday due to smoke from the Diamond Complex Fire. The wildfire smoke combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. Smoke can irritate the eyes and lungs and worsen some medical conditions. People most at risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people. People can take the following precautions to protect their health: - Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. - Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air quality. - People with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. - Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems. - Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke if possible. DEQs color-coded Air Quality Index provides current air quality conditions and ranks air quality as follows: Green is good. Yellow is moderate. Orange is unhealthy for sensitive groups such as children, the elderly, pregnant women and those with respiratory conditions. Red is unhealthy for everyone. Purple is very unhealthy for all groups. Maroon is hazardous."
Work begins on field upgrade in Brookings-Harbor School District
BROOKINGS, Ore. — Brookings-Harbor students will be returning to a brand new field this fall. Right now the school district is working to transform Elmer Bankus Stadium’s grass field into a top-notch turf field. The track is also getting resurfaced and will be upgraded with new event areas...
California regulators step up support for offshore wind
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Friday ramped up its support for offshore wind, with a proposal to fund the procurement of up to 7.6 gigawatts. The proposal recommended launching three solicitation rounds for offshore wind projects beginning in 2027, with expected electricity deliveries rolling out in 2035, 2036 and 2037. In addition to pledging financial…
$54M jackpot: This Northern California store sold winning SuperLotto Plus ticket
WOODLAND, Calif. - One super lucky SuperLotto Plus ticket with a jackpot worth $54 million was sold in Northern California over the weekend. The ticket was purchased in Woodland in Yolo County, at the 7-Eleven on Cottonwood Street. It hit all six winning numbers, including the mega number, in Saturday’s...
Settlement reached in California suit over permitting fee fraud
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (CN) — A large, corporate residential landlord operating in Southern California has agreed to an almost $20 million settlement over unpaid permitting fees. Dallas-based Invitation Homes faced a lawsuit from Blackbird Special Project, LLC, a relator in the case. Blackbird claimed in 2020 that Invitation Homes got building permits for a fraction of some 12,000 homes it bought and renovated in cities like Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento and other cities. The suit later was amended to add a total of 35 cities in the Golden State.
Extreme weather in California fueling Redding's hottest July ever
Brutally hot summers are nothing new for Redding. But this summer's torch parade of blazing hot temperatures is melting the record books. So far in July, the average temperature in Redding has been about 110 degrees. That's because there have been 11 days in which the high temperature surpassed 110, according to the National Weather Service in Sacramento. ...
Register Today for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Humboldt County
This is a press release from the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Humboldt County:. The 9th annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Humboldt County will take place on Saturday, October 19 at the Adorni Center in Eureka. Registration starts at 9 am. The opening ceremony is at 10:30 am. Participants can walk either a one or two-mile course and can learn about Alzheimer’s disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical studies enrollment, and support programs and services from the Alzheimer’s Association.
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