Modernizing the Endangered Species Act: Insights from Harriet Hageman and Doug LaMalfa
Vice Chair Harriet Hageman joined Chairman Rep. Doug LaMalfa for a... Read More.
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Sand Mountain Recreation Area Faces Rising Visitor Safety Concerns and Environmental Challenges
Sand Mountain Recreation Area, located approximately 25 miles east of Fallon, has seen an increase in recreationist's during holiday weekends. Within the last few years, Sand Mountain visitation during Easter weekend has increased to approximately 2,500 visitors.
The increase in visitation has created human health... Read More.
Marysville Police Chief Christian Sachs Placed on Administrative Leave
The City of Marysville has placed Chief of Police Christian Sachs on administrative leave as of Friday, April 11. City Manager Jim Schaad stated that the reasons for this action are confidential due to privacy laws and internal policies. The length of Chief Sachs's... Read More.
Trump Administration Expands Logging in National Forests Amid Conservation Concerns
A new memo from the U.S. Department of Agriculture outlines plans by the Trump administration to dramatically expand commercial logging across national forests, including vast areas in California. The April 3 directive from USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins follows President Trump’s recent executive order calling... Read More.
Fire Captain Ryan May Honored as EMT of the Year for Heroic Home Birth Assistance
Over the weekend, one of our own, Fire Captain Ryan May, was presented with an "EMT of the Year" award by the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Chico. Captain May was instrumental in assisting a father with a home birth last Spring while serving... Read More.
California Highway Patrol Rescues Snowmobile Accident Victim Near Kirkwood
On April 5, 2025, at around 2:00 PM, California Highway Patrol’s H-20, was called by the Amador County Fire Department to help with a snowmobile accident near Mud Lake, outside Kirkwood, CA. H-20 took off from Auburn and reached the area in 30 minutes.... Read More.
Mandatory Boat Inspections and Quarantine at Folsom and Clementine Lakes to Combat Golden Mussels
Starting Monday, April 14, 2025, all trailered or motorized boats launching at Folsom Lake and Lake Clementine must undergo a mandatory inspection and 30-day quarantine to help prevent the spread of golden mussels, an invasive aquatic species recently detected in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Golden... Read More.
Cold Water Can Be Dangerous
Cold Water Can Be Dangerous
Warm air doesn’t always mean warm water in lakes, streams or oceans, and even water temperature that may not sound very cold can be deadly. Plunging into cold water of any temperature becomes dangerous if you aren’t prepared for what... Read More.
California Farmworkers Earn Less Under Overtime Law Study Finds
In 2023, University of California, Berkeley, assistant professor Alexandra Hill published research showing California’s 2016 agricultural overtime law had not achieved its goal of increasing earnings for farmworkers.
On the contrary, she found, Assembly Bill 1066 caused workers to lose hours and pay as farmers... Read More.
Caltrans Honors Fallen Workers at 35th Annual Memorial in West Sacramento
Caltrans will honor 194 employees who have died on the job since 1921 at the 35th annual Workers Memorial. Hosted for the first time in West Sacramento, the ceremony pays tribute to the dedicated public servants who paid the ultimate sacrifice to keep others... Read More.
