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New CA rules could ban plants, certain objects within 5 feet of home
(KRON) — Protecting homes from wildfire risk is the idea behind a new set of rules in California. Some of the regulations could include limiting plants or items like a hot tub within five feet of your home. Those involved with the rules say they are backed by science and have been shown to make […]
California judge: first grader too young for free speech rights, family appeals
(The Center Square) - The mother of a first grader punished for handing an “innocent” drawing with the phrases “black lives matter” and “any life” to a classmate of color is appealing to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals after a lower court ruling declared first-grade students are too young to be protected by the First Amendment. After a first grade lesson on Martin Luther King Jr. and Black Lives Matter, a student who felt bad for her classmate of color drew a picture for...
Redding Police investigating motorcycle crash that shut down Hartnell Avenue for hours
REDDING, Calif. - The Redding Police Department is investigating a motorcycle crash that shut down Hartnell Avenue for hours on Wednesday. At about 12:54 p.m., officers responded to a crash involving a motorcycle and car on Hartnell Avenue near Rockabye Lane, police said. The motorcyclist, 38-year-old Michael Garcia, suffered injuries...
Red Bluff Police Department offering hiring bonuses to help with department shortages
RED BLUFF, Calif. - The Red Bluff Police Department will now offer hiring bonuses to fill some much-needed roles. The Red Bluff Police Department will now be offering hiring bonuses to new officers in hopes of recruiting more to the short-handed department. "We’re looking for qualified lateral police officers that...
Racist Vandalism on Highway 128
Saoirse Byrne was on her way home to Boonville about 9 p.m. Saturday, when she saw a horrifying message just after entering Mendocino County on Highway 128. The flashing road sign, which usually says “Expect Delays” had been changed to read “[N-word]s arent welcome.”. She pulled her...
New Psychiatric Residency Program launches in Butte County for mental health, seeks funds
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — A psychiatric residency program has been established in Chico to support mental health in Butte County, but is facing a challenge in its first year. “Between our program and the one that’s being started at Oroville Hospital, we’ll have about 40 Psychiatrists per year coming into the curriculum, serving patients in this area, and then hopefully a good 50% of them could stay," said Kristy Bird MaKieve, CEO of Healthy Rural California.
$4 Billion in Opioid Funds Allocated, California Cities Grapple with Complex Deployment Amid Ongoing Epidemic!
Navigating Allocation Challenges in Los Angeles and Beyond. Diverse Strategies: From Naloxone Distribution to Regulatory Hurdles. (According to KFF Health News,) in response to the devastating opioid crisis in California local governments are now grappling with how to effectively utilize the substantial funds received from pharmaceutical companies through a landmark settlement. This financial influx exceeding $4 billion for California resulted from legal actions against opioid manufacturers and distributors accused of exacerbating an epidemic that has profoundly impacted communities across the state. Despite the magnitude of these funds, many cities and counties such as Los Angeles are only beginning to navigate the complexities of allocation. This cautious approach mirrors a national trend where jurisdictions carefully deliberate on deploying resources to combat addiction and support recovery efforts.
California first state to get federal funds for hydrogen energy hub to help replace fossil fuels
California will be the first state to receive federal funds under a program to create regional networks, or "hubs," that produce hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles, manufacturing and generating electricity, officials announced Wednesday.The U.S. Department of Energy said the California Hydrogen Hub will receive an initial $30 million to begin its planning and design phase. The state will eventually receive up to $1.2 billion for the project that is a key part of the Biden administration's agenda to slow climate change.The administration in October selected seven regional hubs for the $7 billion program that will kickstart development and...
CalMatters’ 9th anniversary: Trusted community-centered journalism, now with The Markup
Nine years ago today, CalMatters started publishing journalism to hold officials accountable, reveal unseen community issues and empower Californians. Our nonprofit newsroom has grown steadily over time, but this year has been especially unique: We added The Markup’s tech-focused team, hosted the inaugural CalMatters Ideas Festival in Sacramento, debuted the government transparency tool Digital Democracy, and started airing on California TV five nights a week through PBS SoCal.
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