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Dozens of Northern California volunteers deploying to states impacted by hurricanes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As people evacuate parts of Florida, dozens of local volunteers and crews from Northern California are standing by to lend a helping hand. The American Red Cross and PG&E already have boots on the ground for Hurricane Helene and are preparing for Hurricane Milton as well.
California Interstate 80 Construction in Sierra Nevada Corridor to Cause Delays Through Fall
PLACER/NEVADA/SIERRA COUNTIES – Caltrans is advising motorists traveling along Interstate 80 (I-80) in the Sierra Corridor to prepare for significant delays this fall, as multiple construction projects and emergency repairs are underway. Travelers may experience delays of up to two hours as lane and ramp closures continue in several locations across Placer, Nevada, and Sierra counties.
California’s largest estuary is in crisis. Is the state discriminating against those who fish there?
More than two dozen fishing rods were braced against the railing of San Francisco’s Pier 7, their lines dangling into the Bay. People chatted on the benches, shouting in Cantonese and leaping up when one of the rods bent or jiggled. One after another, the men and women at the end of the pier reeled in striped bass as long as an arm, and even thicker. But not King Lee, a 72-year-old retired janitor who takes the bus to the pier almost every day. It had been 10 days since he had last caught anything worth eating. “Lucky, lucky, lucky guy,” Lee said, watching an angler reeling in a thrashing fish. “Today, I got nothing. I hope, later, I get one like this.” To a retiree living in one of the most expensive cities in the world, a good catch from the San Francisco Bay means a meal shared with family and friends — deep fried smelt or steamed striped bass with a cold beer. When the fishing is bad, dinner is rice and vegetables on most days, with maybe a little store-bought meat or fish.
Tim Walz visits Sacramento in West Coast fundraising swing as Election Day draws near
Gov. Tim Walz made a stop in Sacramento Tuesday for a fundraising event with Gov. Gavin Newsom, part of a campaign swing on the West Coast with the presidential election right around the corner.The vice presidential hopeful kicked off his fundraising blitz on Sunday, visiting California and Washington. On Sunday, Walz visited San Diego, Montecito and Los Angeles.While it's expected for politicians to court California for its wealthy donor base, presidential nominees tend to spend most of their time courting undecided voters in swing states during the final weeks before the election.Political analysts like Nolan Higdon, a history and communications...
California implementing wildlife connectivity strategies
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Calfornia Department of Fish and Wildlife have partnered to implement a strategy to address wildlife connectivity barriers across the state’s transportation network. Caltrans’ Wildlife Connectivity Report identified more than 140 locations statewide with opportunities to improve wildlife connectivity. “Caltrans is seeking opportunities to better integrate our highway […] The post California implementing wildlife connectivity strategies appeared first on Transportation Today.
Walnut growers feel impacts from multiple heat waves in California's Central Valley
LINDEN — The October heat has pummeled California's Central Valley as the walnut harvest has gotten underway. Walnuts are the sixth-highest commodity throughout San Joaquin County, but production could be a lot lower this year compared to last year. One grower said that almost one out of every five walnuts he's grown are bad or gone because of the heat. It wasn't just the October heat wave but the ones we had earlier this year that growers are now cracking the shell to see the damage. Farmworkers are gathering this year's walnut harvest at Chinchiolo Farms in Linden. "When I first saw the October heat...
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