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Fish and Game Commission Updates Highlight Local Conservation Efforts

Wednesday, November 20

At the recent Lassen County Fish and Game Commission meeting, Vice Chairman Smith detailed progress on the Wildlife Strike Crossings Pilot Project (WCPP) along Highway 395, a critical initiative to mitigate wildlife collisions. Collaborating with Caltrans, the project is utilizing $5.3 million in funding...

Revitalization Efforts Continue at Chester Cemetery with New Tree Plantings

Tuesday, November 12

Restoration work at Chester Cemetery is progressing as six quaking aspens were planted last month, adding to other recent additions, including maples and spruce trees. These plantings are part of a multi-year effort to rebuild the cemetery landscape, which was severely impacted by the...

Park Fire Restoration Efforts Resume on State Route 36, Expect Delays

Tuesday, October 29

Caltrans says traveling on State Route 36 in Tehama County will have significant traffic delays as the emergency restoration work resumes following the Park Fire. Caltrans has implemented one-way traffic control between Morgan Summit and Mill Creek, you are advised to expect delays of...

Missing 16-Year-Old Hiker Found Safe After Spending Night in Sub-Freezing Temperatures

Monday, October 21

Camila "Mila" Schweyer, the 16-year-old hiker who went missing in the Lakes Basin area, was found safe yesterday near Long Lake after spending a night in sub-freezing temperatures. Schweyer was located at approximately 4 p.m. on Monday, bringing an end to an intensive search...

All royalties from Eric Churchs “Darkest Hour” to support North Carolinas flood relief efforts

Friday, October 4

Eric Church's first solo song in three years has arrived at a critical time in his home state.The Granite Falls, North Carolina, native released "Darkest Hour (Helene Edit)" Friday and announced that he's donating all of his publishing royalties to Hurricane Helene relief efforts in North Carolina."We were...

Portola City Council Advances Bridge Monitoring and Traffic Safety Efforts

Thursday, October 3

At the September 11th City Council meeting, discussions regarding the Gulling Street Bridge project continued, with updates on funding and critical next steps. Martin McIlroy, representing the Engineering firm addressed the council, highlighting recent assessments and the potential acquisition of a 24/7 active monitoring...

SPI Unveils Cutting-Edge Nursery to Boost California Reforestation Efforts

Wednesday, September 25

Bolstering conifer seedling production, Sierra Pacific Industries holds a ribbon cutting on a state-of-the-art nursery.This over $40 million investment, supported by a $3 million CAL FIRE grant, aims to address gaps in conifer seedling production and support California’s reforestation efforts, including post-fire recovery. The...

John Kirby says U.S. diplomatic efforts continue in the Middle East amid rising tensions

Sunday, September 22

(WASHINGTON) -- With fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah intensifying throughout the weekend, White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby said the U.S. is doing “everything we can to try to prevent this from becoming an all-out war there with Hezbollah across that...

Knock it off: US announces sweeping crackdown on Russia over disinformation efforts

Wednesday, September 4

(WASHINGTON) -- Attorney General Merrick Garland announced a sweeping crackdown Wednesday on dueling efforts by the Russian government to influence the upcoming 2024 election through covert networks aimed at spreading disinformation to American voters.For months, the Biden administration has been publicly warning of Russia's...