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Mountain lion policy changes make forward motion in El Dorado County
EL DORADO COUNTY — Mountain lion sightings and attacks on livestock continue to be at the top of the mind in the Northern California Sierra Foothills, leaving community members still pleading for something to be done.On Tuesday, the El Dorado County Agriculture Department gave a presentation to the Board of Supervisors about mountain lion activity in the county."In 24 years of working for the ag department, this is the first year I have seen, heard, dealt with [that]. I mean. we never had daytime killings. It was just unheard of," LeeAnne Mila, agriculture commissioner, said.Mila said this was the right...
Artificial intelligence can be our first line of defense in limiting the effects of wildfires
California, like many of the states in our region, has faced some of the most devastating wildfires in recent history. The “Golden State” is leading the charge in wildfire prevention by integrating cutting-edge technology into its fire management strategies. One of the most significant advancements in this area is the use of AI-trained cameras that monitor […] The post Artificial intelligence can be our first line of defense in limiting the effects of wildfires appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Sparks man arrested for allegedly stealing truck in South Lake Tahoe
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California (KOLO) - A Sparks man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a truck in South Lake Tahoe. Officers with the South Lake Tahoe Police Department received reports a truck had been stolen out of Sparks on Wednesday. Then, at around 8:10 p.m., officers spotted the truck...
CAL FIRE stops wildfire sparked by car crash in Northern California forest
(FOX40.COM) — A potential wildland fire in Nevada County was stopped on Thursday morning almost immediately after being ignited by a solo vehicle crash, according to CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit (NEU). Firefighters were called to a vehicle collision east of Conservation Road and Highway 20 with a fire extension to nearby vegetation. When crews arrived […]
Invasive swamp rat poses big threat to wildlife in California's Central Valley
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY – Nutria, a giant rodent also called the swamp rat, is continuing to invade California's Central Valley, according to the US Department of Fish and Wildlife.This invasive species can destroy not only habitats but also critical levees agricultural lands need.Officials are trapping them and getting rid of them. They say it is the best thing they can do right now, but these Nutria keep coming back and in high numbers. For officials at the local and national level, this is a big priority. "I had to bring a taxidermic rodent into the halls of Congress," said Congressman...
The intricacies of rental assistance and why it sometimes backfires
A Bakersfield woman was allegedly refused an apartment after she said that her rental payment would come from housing assistance. Now the state’s Civil Rights Department is taking the matter to court.
Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.18.24
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:. Marc LeForestier, of Sacramento, has been appointed General Counsel at the Department of Cannabis Control. LeForestier has been General Counsel at the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office since 2017. He was a Supervising Deputy Attorney General in the Government Law Section at the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General from 2013 to 2017 and served in several roles there from 2000 to 2013, including Supervising Deputy Attorney General, Director of Legislative Affairs and Deputy Attorney General. He is a member of the California State Bar, Public Law Section. LeForestier earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Toronto and a Juris Doctor degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $204,996. LeForestier is registered without party preference.
Mid-State Fair announces winners of 2024 Miss California Mid-State Fair pageant
The California Mid-State Fair has crowned Megan Pagnini of Paso Robles the 2024 Miss California Mid-State Fair Queen and Miss Congeniality. The post Mid-State Fair announces winners of 2024 Miss California Mid-State Fair pageant appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Board President Says Anderson Union School District “Will Not Comply” with California’s SAFETY Act
On Monday, July 15, California gained a new law known as the SAFETY Act or Assembly Bill 1955. The bill strengthens current educational law that supports students in California’s LGBTQ+ community. It was passed into law in hopes of curbing the actions of about a dozen California school districts, including Anderson Union High School District, that have enacted “parental notification” policies.
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