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Thanksgiving Travel Surge Breaks Records as Millions Take to Roads and Skies

Monday, November 25

If you're planning to hit the road or take to the skies this Thanksgiving, you'll be joining nearly 80 million Americans in what's shaping up to be the busiest holiday travel season on record.AAA forecasts a record 79.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles... Read More.

Determined to save stranded dogs and puppies, Trevor Skaggs, a member of the Butte County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue took to the skies in a helicopter

Tuesday, July 30

In the devastating Park Fire, bravery and compassion emerged, highlighting the resilience and dedication of those fighting the blaze. On Wednesday evening, as frantic evacuations took place, a resident's truck became disabled. Forced to abandon the vehicle, the resident left behind two adult Rottweilers... Read More.

AAA Predicts Record-Breaking Memorial Day Travel as 44 Million Hit the Roads and Skies

Friday, May 24

It’s the busiest travel holiday of the year, and AAA is predicting it to be the biggest Memorial Day yet.AAA analysts expect almost 44 million travelers to hit the roads and air over the long holiday weekend. The travel authority says this year’s total... Read More.

A 3,000-year-old Celestial Event Will Peak this Evening Across the Skies

Monday, May 6

It’s the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, the remnants of Halley's Comet, which grace the skies annually from April 15th to May 27th. This year, the show reaches its peak during the new moon phase, promising minimal interference from moonlight – a far cry from... Read More.

Region’s Skies Turn Hazy from Out-Of-Area Fires

Wednesday, August 30

Do not be alarmed; hazy skies are expected as a weather system drifts smoke into the region from fires burning to the North. There are no active local fires in Lassen, Modoc, or Plumas counties.The smoke you see and may smell is coming from... Read More.