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Klamath dam removal project ahead of schedule
SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. – The Klamath Dam removal project is ahead of schedule. Ren Brownell, serving as the Public Information Officer for the initiative, provided updates on the progress towards dam removal completion by late August or early September. “So we will have volitional fish passage likely end of...
‘Thread that needle’: Kamala Harris’ criminal justice policies in California angered progressives and police
As the new Democratic standard bearer, Vice President Kamala Harris has described her contest with former President Donald Trump in blunt terms — tough prosecutor versus civil and criminal defendant. “I took on perpetrators of all kinds, predators who abused women, fraudsters who ripped off consumers, cheaters who broke...
10th annual 'Get Out and Play Day' in Eureka
EUREKA, Calif. — There are various activities to enjoy this weekend during the 10th annual "Get Out and Play Day" in Eureka. On Saturday, July 27, you can take part in various activities, completely free, for all ages across the city. For a full list of events, CLICK HERE.
Hill Fire Personnel Say Conditions are Improving, but Warn It’s Still Quite Hot and Dry for July
Last night, incident commanders and personnel working the Hill Fire hosted a community meeting at the Willow Creek Bible Church to provide updates on the blaze that began July 15. As of last night, the fire was 7,050 acres at 14% containment, according to Operations Section Chief Kerri Williamson. The...
[UPDATE 11 a.m.: Helicopter Landed in Miranda] Crash off Maple Hills Road Near Miranda
About 9:49 a.m., a passerby located a vehicle off Maple Hills Road and over the embankment towards the Eel River near Hwy 101 and Miranda. The vehicle was still running and the occupant was still inside. Maple Hills Road is currently closed a 1/2 mile just north of French Road...
Friends of the Redwood Libraries Hosting Their Biggest Sale of the Year
This is a press release from Friends of the Redwood Libraries:. The Friends of the Redwood Libraries annual $2 A Bag sale will be held on Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27, at the Eureka Library,1313 3rd Street. Sale hours both days will be from 10 AM to 3:30 PM. Friday’s sale is for members only, with memberships available at the door from only $5 for individuals and $8 for families. Saturday’s sale is open to everyone, but remember that for the small price of a membership, you can get an even better chance at all the books on Friday.
Northern California forecast: Gusty winds Friday bring elevated wildfire risk
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Wildfire risk is higher than average Friday for Northern California as gusty winds could help fuel fires. A red flag warning issued by the National Weather Service is in effect through 11 p.m. because of southern winds. That could be problematic for firefighters as they work to extinguish the Park Fire, California's largest wildfire of the year so far.
CA housing affordability crisis has been decades in the making - what got us here?
Housing experts say the homelessness crisis has been decades in the making.Prop 13, which limits property taxes, is one challenge in California. Then, there are competing local, state and federal laws.And it all comes at a time when wider economic forces are putting pressure on people struggling to get by.We took a deeper look into what got us here."You can think about homelessness as being a math problem, where people have an income, and there is rent. And it doesn't quite add up," said Jennifer Friedenbach, executive director of the Coalition on Homelessness in San Francisco.MORE: Newsom issues executive order...
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