Mask Mandates in Schools Across California to End

Your schoolchildren can ditch the mask in two weeks. In a joint statement with the governors of Oregon and Washington, California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a new mask guidance to make face coverings a recommendation rather than a requirement. The mask lift is... Read More.

Reservations Required When Visiting Yosemite

You’ll need to make reservations to visit Yosemite National Park. A new reservation system will go into effect May 20th during peak hours. The goal is to help spread visitors throughout the park to avoid overcrowding in popular areas and encourage visitors during non-peak... Read More.

Plumas National Forest Seeking your Comments

The Forest Service wants to hear from you on a project near the Lake Davis area. The Plumas National Forest is accepting your written comments on the Mapes Crocker Project Preliminary Environmental Assessment. The project will have treatments in conifer forests, aspen stands, and... Read More.

Senator Dahle Announces Run for Governor

In Redding Senator Brian Dahle announced his running for the governorship come this June. A Lassen County local, former farmer from Beiber, 14 year veteran of the Lassen Board of Supervisors, state assemblyman, and current senator said he is running because California is not... Read More.

Governor Newsom Signs Supplemental COVID Sick Leave Bill

Newsom signs supplemental COVID Sick leave back into law, following the state legislature’s approval of the bill. Similar to the prior extended leave, employers with 26 or more employees will be required to give employees up to 2 weeks paid time off if they... Read More.

PG&E Hopes to Prevent Valentine’s Day Balloon Outages

PG&E says to keep the lights on this Valentine’s Day by securing those holiday balloons. Last year Mylar balloons accounted for 5 power outages in Butte County, and 1 in Tehama County. The company urges you to secure those festive balloons with a weight... Read More.

DWR Increases State Water Project Deliveries by 15%

The Department of Water Resources will allow a modest increase in state water project deliveries due to December’s storms. The state will increase allocations to 15 percent of the requested supplies for the year. This is good news for the 29 water agencies contracted... Read More.