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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...
California deploys firefighting taskforce to Oregon as wildfires blaze
(The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom deployed 80 firefighters and 15 fire engines to Oregon following a request for assistance from Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek as tens of thousands of acres burn. According to the latest Oregon state government data, there are currently 95 active fires and over 332,000 acres have burned within the last week. A combination of triple digit weather and lightning storms that brought over 1,000 lightning strikes in the past week have driven the state’s fires to critical levels. ...
Wiener calls Musk’s reason for moving X from SF ‘vile,’ ‘despicable’
State Sen. Scott Wiener called Elon Musk’s stated reason for moving his companies X and SpaceX out of California “outrageous” and “vile.” Musk announced Tuesday his intention to move the two companies to Texas in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom having signed Assembly Bill 1955 the day before. That law bars public schools from telling parents about their children’s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression without the kids’ consent. ...
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. Previously known as Assembly Bill 1955, it 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.
Woman with Mental Health Disorder Reported Missing in Rowland Heights
A 29-year-old woman who has a mental health disorder is missing Friday after she was last seen in Rowland Heights, authorities said Friday. Denise Lucia Alvarez was last seen on Friday at 12:15 a.m. on the 17800 block of Colima Road, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said. Alvarez is Latina,...
California to impose first-ever permanent water restrictions
CALIFORNIA - The first-ever permanent water restrictions were approved this month for cities and towns in California. The State Water Resources Control Board adopted new rules that will phase in cutbacks for water suppliers across the state. Enforcement of the conservation is expected to start in 2027. This is to...
KTLA meteorologist Henry DiCarlo rescues injured owl
KTLA 5 Morning News meteorologist Henry DiCarlo helped rescue an owl he found injured on the side of the road on his way to work Thursday morning. Henry was crossing the Gypsum Canyon Bridge to get on the 91 Freeway when he noticed the owl standing on the road. “I thought something is not right […]
Looking for local music in the High Desert? Victorville music label Extinction Burst has the answers
Hardcore, earplug-wearing fans headbanged to a four-beat drum in a room the size of a small office. The ceiling lights were switched off in the DIY space, replaced by strings of silver ambient lighting tacked to the wall beams and an extraterrestrial spotlight that changed colors with the rhythm. "C47 HD DIY" was...
Victor Valley College announces Board of Trustees opening
Victor Valley College officials on Thursday announced an open college board of trustee position for college district Area 3. Interested residents in the area can file for candidacy until Aug. 9, college officials stated. Area 3 encompasses portions of Hesperia, Oak Hills, Phelan, Pinon Hills, and Wrightwood communities. The Area...
Cheyenne Jackson, Kevin Cahoon to star in Pasadena Playhouse’s ‘La Cage aux Folles’
Cheyenne Jackson (“American Horror Story”) and Tony-nominee Kevin Cahoon (Broadway’s “Shucked”) will star in Pasadena Playhouse’s “La Cage aux Folles” as Georges and Albin respectively, directed by Sam Pinkleton (Broadway’s “Oh, Mary!”), book by Harvey Fierstein, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, based on the play by Jean Poiret.
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