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Soda Mountain Solar Project Threatens Protected Mojave Desert Bighorn Sheep Populations

Tuesday, December 30

The 2,700 acre Soda Mountian Solar Project would be built on BLM land adjacent to the Mojave National Preserve. The State of California has released a 1,300 page Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The project will essentially hurt local bighorn sheep populations. The project was... Read More.

PG&E to Lower Electric Prices on Jan. 1, Fourth Decrease in Two Years

Tuesday, December 30

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will cut electric rates for the fourth time in two years on January 1, 2026. Natural gas rates also are going down. Combined with previous decreases, residential electric rates will be 11% lower than in January 2024, reinforcing the... Read More.

California’s Assembly Bill 435 (AB 435)

Tuesday, December 30

A new law in California is bringing attention to a critical safety issue: are vehicles, failing short adults? Starting January 1, 2027, California will implement Assembly Bill 435, which updates child passenger safety standards. The new law uses a size-based "5-Step Fit Test" for... Read More.

California Highway Patrol Tips for Safe New Year Celebrations and Driving

Monday, December 29

Say Goodbye to 2025 & Ring in 2026 Safely As you take the roads this week and celebrate the New Year, the California Highway Patrol reminds everyone to make safety part of the plan: Drive Sober: Never get behind the wheel impaired. Plan ahead, designate... Read More.

Mammoth Mountain Ski Patroller Dies in Avalanche During Mitigation Work

Monday, December 29

Mammoth Mountain ski patroller Cole Murphy, 30, died Sunday from injuries sustained during an avalanche while performing mitigation work on Friday morning. The resort closed for two days following the incident on Lincoln Mountain, which also left a second patroller with non-life-threatening injuries. This is the... Read More.

Condemned Incarcerated Person Benjamin Watta Dies

Saturday, December 27

Benjamin W. Watta, who was serving a condemned sentence, died on Dec. 22, 2025, while incarcerated at Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP). He was 80 years old. At approximately 11 a.m., Watta was found unresponsive in his assigned cell during an institutional count. Responding... Read More.

Backcountry Skier Rescued After Avalanche Near Mount Rose Summit

Saturday, December 27

Yesterday afternoon, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR), Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (TMFPD), and REMSA responded to a report of a male backcountry skier who was partially buried in an avalanche near Mount Rose Summit. With deteriorating weather conditions and time being... Read More.

California Launches Pilot Program to Combat Extreme Speeding on Highways

Saturday, December 27

New pilot program cracks down on extreme speeding on California highways The California State Transportation Agency today announced a new joint effort by two of its departments — the Department of Motor Vehicles and California Highway Patrol — to curb excessive speeding and prevent deadly... Read More.

PG&E Mobilizes for Potent Holiday Week Storms

Tuesday, December 23

Ahead of a pair of strong winter storms expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds and mountain snow to Northern and Central California during the holiday week, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) crews are readying to respond to expected power outages. The storms are forecast... Read More.

Assemblymember Hadwick Celebrates President Signing Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act Supporting Rural Communities

Tuesday, December 23

The Office of Assemblymember Heather Hadwick announced that staff join Hadwick in celebrating the president’s signing of S.356, the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act, marking a major victory for rural and forested communities that rely on stable funding for schools, roads and... Read More.

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Soda Mountain Solar Project Threatens Protected Mojave Desert Bighorn Sheep Populations

PG&E to Lower Electric Prices on Jan. 1, Fourth Decrease in Two Years

California’s Assembly Bill 435 (AB 435)

California Highway Patrol Tips for Safe New Year Celebrations and Driving

Mammoth Mountain Ski Patroller Dies in Avalanche During Mitigation Work

Condemned Incarcerated Person Benjamin Watta Dies

Backcountry Skier Rescued After Avalanche Near Mount Rose Summit

California Launches Pilot Program to Combat Extreme Speeding on Highways

PG&E Mobilizes for Potent Holiday Week Storms

Assemblymember Hadwick Celebrates President Signing Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act Supporting Rural Communities

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