Former legislator Rico Oller passed away unexpectedly Friday

Oller served in the California State Assembly from 1996-2000 before serving in the California State Senate from 2000-2004 were he represented much of the Sierra Nevada Mother Lode, North Eastern California and parts of Sacramento County. Well known in the building industry, Oller had... Read More.

Colusa Meat Facility Boosts Local Agriculture Economic Growth and Jobs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and California Labor and Workforce Development Agency Secretary Stewart Knox toured the newly certified Colusa Meat processing facility in Colusa, CA. This 3,600-square-foot plant, certified by both the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture,... Read More.

Body Recovered After Vehicle Drives Over Grand Canyon Rim

On Sept. 7, at approximately 12:40 p.m., the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report of a vehicle with a single occupant that had gone over the rim near the South Kaibab Trailhead. Park rangers responded immediately and recovered the body, which was located... Read More.

Swift Complex Wildfire Update September 2025 Trinity County Fire Containment and Safety Alerts

SWIFT COMPLEX UPDATE for September 7, 2025 PEAK FIRE Start Date: 8/25/25 Size: 504 acres Containment: 56% Cause: Lightning Location: Trinity County LICK FIRE Start Date: 8/29/25 Size: 36 acres Containment: 95% Cause: Lightning Location: Trinity County Swift Complex-Peak Fire Overview: Firefighters are making steady progress on the Peak Fire, strengthening containment lines and conducting tactical patrols... Read More.