ROCKLIN Alice Dowdin Calvillo, Board Chair of Pioneer Community Energy (Pioneer) and Auburn City Councilmember, today issued the following statement in response to the approval of a mid-year rate reduction by the Pioneer Governing Board at its meeting held on …
GENEVA (23 July 2024) – Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s 16-year prison sentence on spurious espionage charges by a court in Yekaterinburg and a six-and-a-half year prison term on the same day imposed by a court in Kazan on …
Everyone knows that air pollution is bad for health, but how bad depends a lot on who you are. People of different races and ethnicities, education levels, locations and socioeconomic situations tend to be exposed to different degrees of air …
Hot today into Wednesday, then cooling Thursday into the weekend. Chance of afternoon showers or thunderstorms over the Sierra Nevada through Wednesday. Elevated Fire Weather conditions Wednesday and Thursday due to gusty southerly winds and low RH values. Discussion 594 …
Wildfire losses cost taxpayers and communities hundreds of billions of dollars each year, and preparing communities before a disaster occurs is the best way to avoid damage to homes and neighborhoods. Retrofitting existing homes can make communities safer while avoiding …
TRUCKEE, Calif. (July 23, 2024) – Truckee Fire has announced the third round of recipients of its annual Measure T community wildfire prevention grants to support forest fuel reduction and wildfire preparedness projects. The agency also presented the 2024 Community …
On July 19th around 5:30 PM a request was issued for an immediate need Charlie Strike Team to the #LehiFire in the Newcastle area. Units were told to form up at the incident and start structure protection. Departments who were …
Grass Valley, 7/22/24 – Gather with other women experiencing cancer and their caregivers for an art workshop to heal, revel, and celebrate your hidden aspects. Starting July 26th, we are offering an 8-week series of free art classes designed to …
Sacramento, CA – Today, the California Democratic Party (CADEM) proudly announced a historic display of unity of the California Delegation in voting to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the 2024 Democratic nominee for President. This evening’s vote of the …
Mill, 5 miles south of Portola, Plumas National Forest. Structures are threatened with evacuations in progress. There are three separate fires in the immediate area. Hwy 89 is closed. July 22, 2024 at 10:10 PM Plumas County Sheriff's update: Shelter: …
Grass Valley, Calif. — The California Office of Emergency Services has announced it will award a $4,932,000 grant to the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County to help low-income residents harden their homes against wildfires. The funds, supplied by the …
MONTEREY, CALIF. — A juvenile humpback whale was confirmed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration entangled in fishing gear on July 13 off Redondo Beach and may still be trailing the heavy fishing gear, elevating concern over the whale’s …
All of us at the WorldFest team are saddened to share with you that California WorldFest will not take place in 2024. Earlier this year it was announced the date for WorldFest was moving to October 11-14 and the new …
A UN convoy has been hit by “heavy shooting” from Israeli forces at a checkpoint while en route to Gaza city, the United Nations agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, said on Monday. “Heavy shooting from the Israeli Forces at a …
Widespread triple digit heat returns to the Central Valley today with well above normal high temperatures through Wednesday. Cooling Thursday into next weekend. Chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms over the Sierra Nevada today into midweek. Discussion Heights/thicknesses trend up …
Visitors to Empire Mine State Historic Park will have a special opportunity to take home a living piece of history on Saturday August 17, 2024. Fledgling heritage rose bushes have been propagated and nurtured by dedicated park volunteer docent Marsha …
The Assessor’s Office has certified the 2024 Nevada County Assessment Roll, which reflects the value of all taxable property in Nevada County and provides a comprehensive view of the strength of the local real estate market. Despite a year with …
"Several years ago, I was diagnosed with cancer and underwent chemotherapy treatments. I'm now in remission and blessed to still be here, but I was in so much pain. My feet and hands were constantly burning – a tingling sensation, …
Ridge, LNU, 10 miles northeast of Clearlake, Lake County. Evacuations and road closures in effect. July 20, 2024 at 7:41 PM The fire is burning actively with short-range spotting. There are continued threats to structures with evacuations in progress. Evacuation …
A statewide water organization recently published the story “NID Faces Dry Summer After Wet Winter,” alerting its public agency members about the emergency water shortage: “The Nevada Irrigation District (NID) is conserving like it’s 2022, as if the last two …
