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Nearly done posting all the sketches from January. If you thought January was long and awful, wait 'til you meet February! Every day brings a new level of ‘things can only get shitter'. It i...
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From The Mercury News...
Bird Flu Infected Flock Confirmed in San Mateo
A local backyard poultry flock has been confirmed by San Mateo County health officials to have been infected with H5N1 bird flu. Read on for more information.
Bird Flu Infects San Mateo County Cat
Bird flu was detected in a stray cat in San Mateo County. Read on for more information.
New At-Home Influenza Tests Are Available
Good. Because it's flu season and cases are surging. Read on to learn more.
From Davis Enterprise...
Robbin Thorp Memorial First-Bumble-Bee-of-the-Year Contest Winners Announced
Read on for more information about the fifth annual Robbin Thorp Memorial First-Bumble-Bee-of-the-Year contest and this year's winners.
From Davis Vanguard...
Davis City Council Advances Economic Development Strategy
In their February 4 meeting, the Davis City Council began discussions around forming an economic development strategy for the city. Read on to learn more.
From CalMatters...
State Farm Asks for More Insurance Rate Increases After LA Fires
State Farm, which already has rate increase requests pending, asked state officials to approve more insurance price increases.
From EdSource...
CTA Chapters Band Together to Leverage Districts for Higher Pay, Smaller Classes, More Resources
The California Teachers Association's "We Can't Wait" campaign plans to use the power of 32 union chapters to increase pressure on school districts to raise salaries, increase staffing and add resources for students.
CA Lawmakers Propose $175 Million Increase for Cal Fire Staffing
Roughly a month after deadly wildfires erupted in Los Angeles County, killing at least 29 people, lawmakers in the state Senate have introduced a proposal to bolster Cal Fire staffing, and Gov. Gavin Newsom is meeting with President Donald Trump over disaster aid.
Davis Apartment Vacancy Rate Easing
Read on to learn the results of the fall 2024 UCD Office of Student Housing and Dining Services commissioned survey on market-rate rental apartment availability in the City of Davis.
From The Sacramento Observer...
Spotlight on Black History Month
A look at 14 places in California where Black businesses and culture thrived.
From Local News Matters...
Sierra Snowpack Drastically Below Normal — And No One’s Turning on the Pumps, DWR Says
Snowpack in the Sierra Nevada, which supplies about one-third of California’s water needs, was far lower than average for the end of January at one of the state’s measurement points on January 31.
Should ‘Aiding’ or ‘Abetting’ a Homeless Camp Be Illegal? It Might Soon Be a Reality in This Bay Area City
The unusual move is alarming activists who worry they could be in the ordinance’s crosshairs.
CA Monarch Butterfly Count Yields Worrisome Finding
For the past three years, more than 200,000 western monarch butterflies spent their winters along the California coast — huddling together in tall tree groves, finding respite from the wind from November to February.
From Daily Democrat...
Black History Month Celebrated in Yolo County
Read on for more information about how local governments, schools and others are celebrating Black History Month in Yolo County.
From The Sacramento Bee...
Monarch Butterfly Numbers Plummet
The statewide count of overwintering monarch butterflies shows a sharp drop in number. Read on to learn more.
From California Community Foundation...
Donate to the LA Wildfire Recovery Fund
The California Community Foundation is accepting donations to help the folks impacted by the fires in Southern California. Consider donating today.
First Cannabis Dispensary Opens in Woodland
After seven years of effort, two business partners celebrated the opening of their Woodland Cannabis Dispensary on January 31. Read on to learn more.
From Stocktonia...
About That Trump-Ordered San Joaquin Valley Water Release...
Read on to learn more about the Trump-ordered "emergency" release of water from two San Joaquin Valley reservoirs and how it is literally going down the drain (and not to preserve LA from fires as claimed).
Charging Forward: ‘Lithium Valley’ Could Offer Prosperity for Marginalized Area of California
CHRIS BENNER AND MANUEL PASTOR have had front row seats to the changes taking place in the so-called Lithium Valley, the region around the Salton Sea, where a network of companies have hatched a plan for local and state government entities to mine vast quantities of lithium to use in the batteries that power electric vehicles.
Federal Judge Dismisses Case Claiming Community College Diversity Policies Infringe on Academic Freedom
Plaintiffs claimed that being evaluated on their commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility principles is unconstitutional and has a chilling effect on their free speech rights.
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