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Caltrans Shares Campaign Sign Placement Restrictions

Tuesday, September 3

Know the Rules: Campaign Sign Placement Restrictions Along State HighwaysAs election season heats up, local campaigns need to keep in mind the state rules on where campaign signs can go. In California, there's a specific law that affects the placement of "Temporary Political Signs"... Read More.

How Americans feel about book bans, restrictions: survey

Wednesday, August 21

(NEW YORK) -- As schools and libraries across the country face record-breaking attempts to remove books from shelves, most Americans are opposed to book restrictions in public schools, according to a new survey.In 2023, the American Library Association (ALA) documented 4,240 unique book titles... Read More.

Lassen National Forest Implements Fire Restrictions

Thursday, July 18

Forest-wide Fire Restrictions implemented through September 30, 2024.Due to increased fire danger and for public safety, the Lassen National Forest has implemented forest-wide fire restrictions July 17, 2024, through September 30, 2024, or until rescinded. Fire restrictions enhance public safety, protect natural and cultural... Read More.

Fire Restrictions Implemented on the Modoc National Forest

Wednesday, July 17

Alturas, Calif., July 16, 2024— Fire-use restrictions for the U.S. Forest Service-Modoc National Forest will go into effect as of midnight on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. These vital restrictions are in place to significantly reduce the risk of human-caused wildland fires. While lightning is the... Read More.

Plumas National Forest Increases Fire Restrictions Amid Rising Fire Danger

Friday, July 12

Starting tomorrow, Friday, July 12, the Plumas National Forest will implement Stage 2 Fire Restrictions due to continued hot and dry weather conditions. With the recent increase in fire danger, this move aims to prevent wildfires and protect the forest and surrounding communities.This weekend's... Read More.

BLM Issues Fire Restrictions for Northern California Public Lands

Thursday, July 11

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is implementing fire restrictions for public lands managed by the Redding Field Office in Shasta, Tehama, Butte, Siskiyou, and Trinity counties, starting Wednesday, July 10. These measures aim to prevent wildfires and will be effective until further notice.... Read More.

Plumas National Forest in Stage I Fire Restrictions

Tuesday, June 25

Officials say the drying index has reached the 60th percentile, meaning forest fuels have been rapidly drying out since the summer heat arrived, increasing the risk of wildfire. This transition has been the earliest in years, coming 6 weeks sooner than typical.While under stage... Read More.

Mayorkas defends new asylum restrictions: We stand by the legality of what we have done

Sunday, June 9

(WASHINGTON) -- Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas defended the Biden administration's new asylum restrictions and consequences for migrants who cross the border illegally in an interview with ABC News' "This Week" on Sunday."Our intent is to really change the risk calculus of individuals... Read More.

Democrats go on offense as the GOP opens the door to birth control restrictions

Thursday, May 23

(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Donald Trump opened the door to restricting access to contraceptives earlier this week, less than a week after Virginia's Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed two bills that would have established the right to contraception in the state.Now, Democrats are sounding... 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.