El Dorado County Local Resilience News Articles and Digest

Public Safety Environment Water Resilience

The Terrifying Forces That Created a California Monster Storm

02/05/2024
The storm fed off of unusually warm waters as it grew. It also reached “bomb cyclone” status as it neared California.

From Los Angeles Times...

Public Safety Water Resilience

L.A.’s Flood-Control System Survived Epic Storm. But It’s Losing the Battle With Climate Change

02/05/2024
Los Angeles County flood control network withstands punishing rains—for now.

From SF Gate...

Public Safety Resilience

New USGS Map Shows California Is at High Risk for Damaging Earthquakes

01/24/2024
An updated earthquake hazard map from USGS shows a high shaking risk in California.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Health Resilience State of California

Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil Introduces New Bill Targeting Health, Economic Impacts of Wildfire Smoke Across California

01/23/2024
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Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil’s Wildfire Smoke and Health Outcomes Data Act would allow state agencies to track and monitor air pollution, population exposure, and cases of adverse health outcomes due to wildfire smoke.

From Los Angeles Times...

Public Safety Resilience

‘Thousand-Year Storm’ Leaves San Diego Reeling From Punishing Rainfall, Floods

01/23/2024
Hundreds of San Diego homes and businesses were damaged or ruined in devastating floods after punishing rainfall fell on Jan. 22.

From CapPublicRadio...

Public Safety Resilience

Smokey Bear—and Californians’ Relationship With Fire—Gets an Update in UC Davis Art Exhibition

01/18/2024
If you’re driving on Interstate 80, you might spot a billboard displaying an animal wildfire mascot. But it isn’t Smokey Bear. It’s Burnie the Bobcat, with a new slogan: Only you can decide our fiery future.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Public Safety Resilience United States

Padilla, Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Evacuation Route Planning

01/17/2024
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U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) introduced bipartisan legislation to develop guidelines for state and local governments to improve emergency evacuation preparedness.

From Los Angeles Times...

Public Safety Resilience

The 1994 Northridge Quake Was a Shock. Here’s Why the Next One Won’t Be

01/16/2024
Our understanding and preparedness have come a long way since Southern California’s magnitude 6.7 earthquake in 1994. We’re still learning from that destructive temblor.

From Mountain Democrat...

Sustainability Resilience

Study Finds Forests Healthier When Burned—or Thinned

01/12/2024
A 20-year experiment in the Sierra Nevada confirms that different forest management techniques are effective at reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfire in California.

From Mountain Democrat...

Resilience

Grizzly Flat Recovery: Another Step in Rebuilding Gives Message of ‘Strength and Resilience’

01/10/2024
Residents of fire-torn Grizzly Flat often spoke of the community bulletin board next to the post office as a conduit for information.

From EdSource...

Education Families & Children Resilience

California Community College Students Helping Peers

01/03/2024
Two-thirds of community college students in California admit to struggling to meet basic needs. The California Community Colleges’ Student Ambassador Program has empowered more than 50 students to act as resource guides to help them.

From YubaNet...

Business, Economy & Jobs Resilience Pioneer Community Energy

Pioneer Community Energy Expands Service to Nevada County

01/02/2024
Pioneer Community Energy, a not-for-profit electricity provider, is expanding service into Grass Valley and Nevada City beginning in January 2024.

From Monterey Herald...

Public Safety Health Resilience

Smoke Exposure From Controlled Burns Is Raising Concerns

12/26/2023
Prescribed burns, used to limit destructive wildfires, are growing in frequency at California State Parks. But as the smoke drifts into residential areas, it’s easy to see why many Californians are concerned about the health impacts.

From San Joaquin Valley Sun...

Water Resilience

Bureau of Reclamation Names New Leader for California Region

12/21/2023
The Bureau of Reclamation, which manages federal water such as the Central Valley Project, has a new regional director for the California-Great Basin Region.

From Escalon Times...

Public Safety Resilience State of California

Coordinated Effort Aims to Secure Aircraft for CalFire

12/19/2023
An effort spearheaded by the Newsom administration and congressional leaders resulted in Congress authorizing and accelerating the transfer of seven C-130 aircraft from the U.S. Coast Guard to CalFire, expanding California’s firefighting fleet.

From Mountain Democrat...

Art & Culture Resilience

Darby Patterson Creates Permanent Gratitude

12/15/2023
Darby Patterson, a local journalist, novelist and bronze sculptor, will soon unveil her latest work: a bronze monument dedicated to the Heroes of the Caldor Fire.

From Tahoe Guide...

Public Safety Parks & Recreation Resilience

Avy Savvy: Avalanche Training Essential for Backcountry Sports

12/11/2023
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Are you thinking of heading into the backcountry this winter? If so, you should take an avalanche safety course approved by the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education.

From YubaNet...

Resilience

Tahoe National Forest Proposes Grazing Project to Mitigate Wildfire

12/11/2023
Tahoe National Forest is now seeking public comment for the Big Jack East: Targeted Grazing Project, which proposes the use of targeted grazing to reduce fuels on up to 2,012 acres of Forest Service lands in northeastern Placer County near Truckee.

From Tahoe Guide...

Public Safety Transportation Resilience

Winter Preparedness Guide: Winter Driving Tips

12/08/2023
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Navigating the mountains during winter presents challenges unique to the Tahoe Sierra, from knowing how to drive in snowy conditions and when to put chains on your cars, to what you should pack in case you get stuck during a storm.

From Tahoe Guide...

Public Safety Resilience

Winter Preparedness Guide: Prepare Your Home for Winter

12/08/2023
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Getting your home ready for winter weather will save you thousands in repairs from broken water pipes and fires by following a few simple tips from FEMA, American Red Cross and Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team.

El Dorado County Local News: Resilience