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USDA declares California free of invasive fruit flies after outbreak
Just under a year after California began contending with a spread of invasive fruit flies not seen before in such large quantities, state and federal environmental officials announced that the pests had been eradicated statewide. Invasive species of wild fruit flies from other parts of the world were detected in unusually high quantities in 2023 across California, a state where agriculture is a vital industry. Because these types of flies can damage or destroy hundreds of varieties of crops, officials took comprehensive action to stop them from multiplying rapidly and causing massive damage. The United States Department of Agriculture said it coordinated with...
Killings of invasive owls to ramp up on US West Coast in a bid to save native birds
U.S. wildlife officials beginning next year will drastically scale up efforts to kill invasive barred owls that are crowding out imperiled native owls from West Coast forests, under a plan finalized Wednesday that faces challenges from barred owls returning after they’ve already been removed. Trained shooters will target barred owls over 30 years across a maximum of about 23,000 square miles (60,000 square kilometers) in California, Oregon and Washington. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service goal is to kill up to 452,000 barred owls and halt the decline of competing northern spotted owls and California spotted owl s. Killing...
Shake Shack to shutter 9 underperforming locations in California, other states
Shake Shack announced on Tuesday that nine underperforming locations in California, Ohio and Texas will close in September. Here is a list of the neighborhoods where restaurants are scheduled to close, according to reports: The company didn’t confirm to KTLA which markets would be impacted. “These closings are expected to optimize the company’s footprint in […]
Two pods of Orcas were spotted jumping for joy — literally — while hunting in Monterey Bay off the California coast.
Newsom taking back seat for Democrats with Harris at helm
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has retreated as a top Democratic surrogate for Vice President Kamala Harris after being one of President Joe Biden’s most ardent champions on the campaign trail. “He was a uniquely good surrogate for Biden. Kamala doesn’t need the energy delivery as much right now,” Paul Mitchell, a Democratic consultant and California-based […]
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