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Young Oregon firefighter dies after routine fitness test
LAKEVIEW, Ore. — A 27-year-old wildland firefighter died following a Work Capacity Test (WCT) in Bly, Ore., last week, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) announced. According to the USFS with the Fremont-Winema National Forest, they say Daniel Foly, 27, collapsed after successfully completing WCT on July 9. The Forest...
Apple helps launch Bay Area Housing Innovation Fund
Apple is teaming up with the San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund, Sobrato Philanthropies, and Destination: Home — all experts in affordable housing development — to launch the new Bay Area Housing Innovation Fund. This fund, which will make targeted, favorable loans to advance affordable housing development, is part of Apple’s broader $2.5 billion commitment to address housing affordability in communities across California.
Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
Black Caucus, Black Freedom Fund Host State of Black California in Santa Barbara. The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) in partnership with the California Black Freedom Fund hosted the second event in the “State of Black California” series in Santa Barbara, on July 13. The State of Black...
CSULB School of Nursing ranked No. 1 in California
Cal State Long Beach’s School of Nursing has been recognized as the top nursing program in California, according to RNcareers.org’s 9th annual Nursing School Review. RNCareers.org evaluated more than 1,700 nursing schools to compile its merit-based rankings. Factors include program accreditation, tuition costs, academic excellence, faculty qualifications, student satisfaction, program offerings, career outcomes and school reputation.
Inaugural class of new Forest Corps inducted in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO — About 20% of California is forest land and the state is already experiencing an above-average fire season.A new team of young volunteers is being trained to help reduce the threat of wildfires and respond when they grow out of control. Taking an oath to serve their country, these young adults are the first members of a new team called the Forest Corps."The need is great," said Liz Berger, a U.S. Forest Service regional forester. "We are addressing a wildfire crisis."AmeriCorps has been serving communities across the country for 30 years, but this class is dedicated to exclusively working...
BLM plans ‘helicopter gather,’ removal of 760 horses in South Steens Herd Management Area in SE Oregon
HINES, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Bureau of Land Management announced tentative plans Tuesday to gather with use of a helicopter 760 "excess" wild horses within and immediately adjacent to the Souths Steens Herd Management Area in southeast Oregon. "The helicopter gather would begin around August 15, and BLM officials...
Update: Thunderstorms with penny-sized hail and damaging winds in Coos and Curry counties Tuesday
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 5:08 p.m. on Tuesday valid until 5:30 p.m. for Coos and Curry counties. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) are foreseen. "At 5:08 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of...
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