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Community is Invited to Celebrate California Admission Day at the State Capitol on September 9
Visitors to the California State Capitol in downtown Sacramento on California Admission Day – Monday, September 9, 2024 — are in for a special treat. The California State Capitol Museum Volunteer Association invites the community to celebrate California’s 174th birthday, which is known as Admission Day. California entered the Union on September 9, 1850, and became the 31st state.
Dehydrated coyote pup dies after it was rescued by California firefighters
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A dehydrated coyote pup died Thursday after being rescued by California firefighters. The coyote was about 6 weeks old, said Colleen Crowley, spokesperson for the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA.
What are ‘Flock’ cameras, and why are hundreds coming to California?
The California Highway Patrol announced its first-ever arrest with the aid of a Flock Safety camera, and suspect identification in the state will likely never be the same. In a news release Friday, the CHP said that the camera aided in the search for a person suspected in a non-fatal shooting on the Bay Bridge, […]
Firefighters make progress against California wildfire, but heat and fire risks grow in the West
OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters made progress Friday against a California wildfire that triggered extensive evacuation orders, but damage assessments raised the number of destroyed structures to 25, and forecasters said heat and fire risk were expanding on the West Coast. Containment of the Thompson Fire near the Butte...
Heat wave bakes Bay Area, California for 4th day; hottest temps still to come
On Day 4 of a dangerous heat wave gripping the Bay Area and California Friday, temperatures were expected slightly higher and forecasters warned the highest temperatures are still in store for inland areas.The National Weather Service said the hottest day of the heat wave will be Saturday, with temperatures in the northern Napa and Sonoma counties and far eastern Contra Costa County approaching 110 degrees and temperatures in southern Monterey County pushing the 115-118 mark.The expected highs Saturday will be 20-25 degrees above normal for this time of year, The Weather Service said the region still has several days of...
California advances first-in-nation plan to set water budgets for cities statewide
California officials have approved a first-of-its-kind regulation that will set long-term limits on the amounts of water the state’s urban utilities can use on an annual basis. The State Water Resources Control Board granted unanimous support Wednesday to sweeping conservation measures that are expected to generate about 500,000 acre-feet in water savings each year by…
Community Breakfast at Copper Mountain Mesa Community Center on Saturday (7/6)
Tomorrow is the first Saturday of the month, which means it’s time for another Community Breakfast at the Copper Mountain Mesa Community Center. The all-volunteer staff invites you to enjoy all your breakfast favorites and locally roasted coffee from Desert Rat Roasters tomorrow morning (May 4)) from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Community Center, located 65336 Winters Rd in North Joshua Tree.
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