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California cops apparently want Cybertrucks now
LOS ANGELES - Tesla patrol vehicles aren't something new in California. Police departments across the Golden State already use or are testing Tesla patrol cars. The Anaheim Police Department, for example, debuted Model Y patrol vehicles in April. "The Tesla Model Y was selected for its advanced features, including rapid...
Courier wins 12 California Journalism Awards
The Claremont Courier was recognized by the California News Publishers Association with 12 California Journalism Awards at a July 13 awards ceremony and dinner at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City. The awards honored the best of California journalism from 2023 and included nearly 3,000 entries from across the state.
Weather Experts: Heat Waves Can Cause Wildfires, Health Problems and Death
It was more than a simple walk in the park for exercisers pacing and jogging around Warner Center Park in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles around midday on July 4. The weather was “sweltering,” according to one of the parkgoers, an African American man in his 40s who...
Berry Creek Elementary School Rebuilding Progress
Construction crews are making progress on rebuilding the Berry Creek Elementary School that was destroyed by the Bear Fire in 2020. Crews continue work rebuilding Berry Creek Elementary School. The Pioneer Union Elementary School District says that they aim to have part of the school completed and opened for the...
Statement released on managing invasive barred owls to protect at-risk spotted owls
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing its final environmental impact statement analyzing proposed barred owl management alternatives to protect northern and California spotted owls in Washington, Oregon and California from invasive barred owls. The Service’s preferred alternative is the implementation of a proposed Barred Owl Management Strategy, which would result in the annual removal of less than one-half of 1% of the current North American barred owl population. Northern spotted owl populations are rapidly declining due to competition with invasive barred owls and...
Judge temporarily halts state plan to monitor groundwater use in crop-rich California region
A judge has temporarily blocked a plan by a California state water board to take over monitoring groundwater use in a portion of the crop-rich San Joaquin Valley, according to a copy of the decision obtained Tuesday.Kings County Superior Court Judge Kathy Ciuffini issued a temporary restraining order halting the State Water Resources Control Board's plan for the Tulare Lake Subbasin until an Aug. 20 hearing. The ruling came after the farm bureau in the largely agricultural county of about 150,000 people filed a lawsuit saying the plan exceeded the board's authority."This is a huge first step," said Dusty Ference,...
Chico police investigating suspicious death
CHICO, Calif. - The Chico Police Department is investigating a suspicious death. On Wednesday around 8:10 p.m., police said they responded to the area of Woodland Avenue and Alder Street regarding an unresponsive person inside of a parked vehicle on the side of the road. When officers arrived, they said...
Storm Tracker Forecast: Heating up with plenty of sunshine ahead
It's a good idea to briefly open up your windows as you dress in light clothing, grab your sunglasses and pack some extra water before you head out the door Thursday. I'm tracking a comfortably cool start, sunny and dry conditions, and a hotter afternoon on tap for today. We'll continue to heat up with more sunshine and dry conditions through the middle of next week.
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