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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Governor and Legislature Have Unique Opportunity to Help All Californians by Ending the “Hidden Tort Tax” By Victor Gomez, Executive Director, California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse California Governor Gavin Newsom curiously signed an executive order temporarily suspending the crippling California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which will now allow victims of […]
By Lynn La – CalMattersWhat Matters With assurances that “sunlight is pouring over the entire world,” President Donald Trump was sworn into office Monday for his second term. He wasted no time taking potshots at California. During his 30-minute inauguration speech, Trump said the Los Angeles County wildfires, which broke out […]
The following individuals were booked into the Siskiyou County Jail during the past week. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday, January 13, 2025In the early morning hours, Siskiyou County Sheriff’s deputies encountered Christine Duman, age 40, on Interstate 5 near Easy Street. […]
Bruce Anthony Duncan, age 57, of Edgewood, California, passed away suddenly at his home on December 31, 2024. Born in Yreka, California on April 24, 1967, Bruce was a passionate and vibrant soul whose interests spanned across hobbies, fandoms, and a deep love for family. Bruce’s professional journey began at […]
Shannon Renee Skaggs, 52, of Montague, passed away on January 3, 2025 at her home. Born to Kenna and Iona (Wilson) Skaggs, Shannon grew up with her siblings, Melanie and Justin, who cherished her vibrant spirit and loving heart. Shannon had a gift for bringing people together and making them […]
Siskiyou County Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue took his fight against illegal marijuana operations to Washington, D.C. this week, highlighting growing concerns about an industry that he says poses significant risks to public health and environmental safety. National Security Concerns During his address on Capitol Hill, LaRue emphasized that what was once […]
Is it too early to start planning the spring garden? Absolutely not if you start your own seeds. Spring will be here before we know it and in preparation I have just completed my Great Annual Seed Sort. “What the heck is the Great Annual Seed Sort?”, you ask. I […]
“The impossible is what we do best,” — Donald J. Trump “The golden age has just begun.” In his second inaugural address, President Donald Trump announced an ambitious series of executive orders aimed at reshaping American policy on immigration, energy, and international relations. “The golden age of America begins right […]
By Katy Grimes As California Governor Gavin Newsom makes the rounds on every available media outlet, on every podcast and media interview insisting that now is not the time to point fingers over the responsibility of the Pacific Palisades and Los Angeles fires, he is wrong – now is exactly […]
The devastating grass and brush fueled wildfires in Los Angeles we are all witnessing may be just a glimpse of the upcoming summer in the western United States, unless we start doing something new and cost-effective. Funding and doing more of what hasn’t worked is a guarantee for failure. And as horrific as the […]