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Wildfires Are Killing California’s Ancient Giants. Can Seedlings Save the Species?

02/26/2024

Ecologists estimate that up to 14,000 sequoias have been killed in recent wildfires. The National Park Service for the first time has begun replanting some severely burned areas.

Why Do We Leap Day? We Remind You (So You Can Forget for Another 4 Years)

02/26/2024

Leap day means several things to Alexander Boxer, a data scientist and the author of “A Scheme of Heaven: The History of Astrology and the Search for Our Destiny in Data.”

Another Newsom Recall Attempt Is Ramping Up

02/26/2024

Rescue California plans to serve Newsom with a “notice of intention to recall,” the official first step to attempt to remove a public official from office.

Scientists Warn That a Crucial Ocean Current Could Collapse, Altering Global Weather

02/25/2024

New research warns of a possible collapse in Atlantic Ocean currents due to climate change. That could fundamentally alter global weather patterns.

Woodland City Clerk Ana Gonzalez Receives Master Municipal Clerk Certificate

02/24/2024

After years of attending conferences and seminars on top of working as the city’s full-time clerk, Ana Gonzalez has received a Master Municipal Clerk certificate, making her one of less than 1,400 in the country to do so.

Awaiting the Count—Gray Whales Population Has Been Declining

02/24/2024

There was a time not so long ago when trained observers were overwhelmed by the number of whales migrating through Monterey Bay.

Central Coast Ranch That Is Home to Endangered Species to Be Preserved

02/23/2024

The Wildlife Conservation Board voted to award $10.3 million to the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County to preserve the 27,000-acre Camatta Ranch in Santa Margarita.

ASUCD Passes Bill in Favor of Divestment From Corporations ‘Complicit in Violations of Palestinian Rights’

02/22/2024

The $20 million ASUCD budget can no longer be spent on companies on the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions list.

Davis Parcel Tax Banners Elicit Legal Action From Conservative Law Group Ahead of Measure N Campaign

02/22/2024

The Davis Joint Unified School District received a cease and desist letter from Beth Bourne after hanging banners that thanked the community for parcel taxes.

CapRadio Adds New Members to Station’s Board of Directors

02/22/2024

Capital Public Radio’s Board of Directors elected nine new members, four months after a majority of the board resigned in the wake of a scathing financial audit of the Sacramento-based NPR member station.

Bill Would Bar Hedge Funds From Snatching Up Single-Family Homes

02/22/2024

California State Senator Nancy Skinner has introduced SB 1212, which prohibit an investment entity from purchasing, acquiring, or leasing a single-family home or duplex.

Davis Council Authorizes General Plan Update

02/22/2024

For the first time in more than 20 years, the city of Davis will be embarking on an update to the city’s General Plan. The Davis City Council directed city staff to solicit the services of a consulting firm and formed two General Plan update subcommittees.

Wealthy Bay Area Enclave Worried About Sprawling New Development

02/22/2024

Residents of San Rafael say the project could bring noise, pollution and crime to the area.

Yolo County Elections Office Acknowledges Error on School Board Recall Election Voter Guide

02/21/2024

A statement submitted by Woodland Joint Unified School District Area 2 Trustee Emily MacDonald, whose recall is being sought by area voters, was unintentionally not included in the county voter information guide.

City of Davis Hosts Housing Forums for Community Members

02/21/2024

The city’s Social Service and Housing Department is seeking feedback from local renters at these events.

Classroom Fight Ramps Up in CA Election

02/21/2024

On one side: Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ advocacy group. On the other side: Protect Kids California, a parents rights organization.

Promises for New City in Solano County Are Worth Hundreds of Millions—if They Stick

02/21/2024

California Forever CEO Jan Sramek says promises of new homes, jobs, investments are binding, but legal experts and elected officials are skeptical.

Property-Poor Districts Demand Fairer Funding for School Facilities

02/21/2024

Lawyers representing organizations in property-poor school districts are pressing Gavin Newsom and legislators over a school bond for the November ballot.

Judge Again Dismisses Charges Against Members of California White Supremacist Group

02/21/2024

In his decision, a judge agreed that the alleged white nationalists were being selectively prosecuted instead of 'far-left extremist groups, such as Antifa.'

California Lawmaker Introduces Bill Requiring Armed Police in Every School

02/20/2024

Assemblymember Bill Essayli (R-Riverside) this week introduced a measure in the Legislature here to mandate at least one armed police officer on campus in every California school during regular school hours.

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