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Sierra Brooks Evacuation Status Downgraded, Residents Allowed to Return Home

Friday, September 6

Sierra County Sheriff's Office has downgraded the evacuation status for Sierra Brooks, allowing many of the 700 residents who were forced to flee due to the Bear Fire to return home. As of 4 p.m. yesterday, the Sheriff's Office began preparations for the community's... Read More.

Four years into COVID, isolation continues for some disabled residents

Friday, August 30

(NEW YORK) -- Sara Anne Willette has spent more than 1,620 days in isolation since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.The New Jersey resident took health precautions in public before the pandemic because of her common variable immunodeficiency, which means she doesn't make enough... Read More.

Arkansas residents petition to vote on abortion rights amendment

Wednesday, July 10

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) -- Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Arkansas has been home to one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the country. Now abortion-rights advocates are petitioning to get a proposed amendment on the November ballot that... Read More.

LGBTQ+ residents find safe haven in Arkansas town steeped in history

Tuesday, July 2

(EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.) -- A small town in Arkansas boasts a statue of Jesus, 7 stories tall, arms outstretched over a community dotted year-round with Pride flags.Eureka Springs is a town that welcomes all, a safe haven for the LGBTQ+ community. It has made... Read More.

Mexico City residents, faced with water crisis, resort to drastic measures

Saturday, June 29

(MEXICO CITY) -- Mexico City is one of the largest cities in the world, yet it is running out of water. It's a slow-motion disaster decades in the making, caused by a litany of issues including human-induced climate change.Residents are deeply concerned about the... Read More.

Supervisor Calls on Community to Gather and “Respectfully” Resist Rainbow Family Gathering

Thursday, June 20

In a social post by Lassen County District 5 Supervisor Jason Ingram, he advocates for the community to collectively "show up in force". Urging residents to bring their vehicles and "respectively resist" the Rainbow Family Gathering amid the group's controversial arrival just this week.In... Read More.

Mask restrictions prompt concern, fear from disabled North Carolina residents

Thursday, May 23

(RALEIGH, N.C.) -- Disabled North Carolina residents say a mask restriction that is under consideration in the state legislature would make it harder for them to access parts of their communities, pushing them back into isolation."This law says to them that you are not... Read More.

Northeast quake rattles residents: A roller coaster under my house

Friday, April 5

(NEW YORK) -- The 4.8 magnitude earthquake that rattled the tristate area Friday morning left residents doubting what they had just experienced."I felt like there was a roller coaster under my house going 1,000 miles an hour," Carol Nicolaidis of Brooklyn, New York, told... Read More.

Plumas County Residents Urged to Report Blizzard Damage

Thursday, March 7

If your property suffered damage due to the recent blizzard, Plumas OES would like to gather information from you. The Office of Emergency Services is conducting a survey to assess the extent of damage incurred throughout the county during the recent series of winter... Read More.

Heartwarming Valentine’s Day Surprise for Seneca Healthcare’s Skilled Nursing Residents

Thursday, March 7

Seneca Healthcare's skilled nursing residents experienced a heartfelt Valentine's Day celebration, receiving an outpouring of love through cards sent from as far away as San Jose. The initiative, spearheaded by Seneca Healthcare District, saw a remarkable response from the community, surpassing expectations.Seneca Healthcare District... Read More.