By Lynn LaCalMatters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. Firefighters continue to battle wildfires that broke out Tuesday in Southern California as more than 100,000 residents remain under evacuation orders. To date, the fires have killed at least 24 […]
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The LA Fires: Karma, Retribution or Agenda 2030?
It’s All of Them Publisher Summary: In 2001, Siskiyou County became ground zero for what would be called the first major water war of the 21st century. The conflict began in Klamath Falls when local water rights were threatened with cancellation. The catalyst was a claim by local Indian tribes […]
Three years later, surplus spending casts a shadow over Newsom’s new state budget
by Dan Walters, CalMatters January 10, 2025 Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. Fashioning a budget for a state as large and diverse as California is a fraught process under the best of circumstances, […]
“Cows and Horses Don’t Eat Trees” – An Open Letter
TO: Ray Haupt – Siskiyou County CA Dist-5 SupervisorCC: Concerned Citizens, Et. Al. RE: Bias Impacting Public Perspectives and Wildfire Policy DecisionsVia Email ONLY – OPEN LETTER (may be published) Dear Ray: As you know, I have reached-out to you via phone messages, texts and emails in an attempt […]
California’s Perfect Storm: Historical Devastating Fires and the State’s Insurance Crisis – California Globe
Gov. Gavin Newsom misled the public in 2021 about his wildfire prevention efforts by 690% SUMMARY: California’s wildfire crisis, exacerbated by mismanagement of forests and water resources, has led to a catastrophic insurance crisis. Governor Newsom’s overstated wildfire prevention efforts and inadequate funding for the California FAIR Plan have left […]
Oregon State Fire Marshal sending three additional strike teams to California
The Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing three more structural strike teams to southern California from the Oregon fire service. The teams will join 12 strike teams that were sent Wednesday morning. The strike teams are from Benton/Columbia, Douglas, and Polk counties. In total, the Oregon State Fire Marshal has […]
Wild Horses Can Help Prevent Wildfires, Advocates Say- the EPOCHTIMES
Horses don’t tear out the roots of plants while grazing, unlike cattle and sheep, says Simpson. By Brad Jones – the EPOCH TIMES At his ranch along the Klamath River in Siskiyou County in Northern California, near the Oregon border, William Simpson lives among free-roaming native American wild horses in what […]
Comments To Epoch Times From Siskiyou County Supervisor Ray Haupt About Wildfire Fuels Management Raises Concerns
On Sunday Jan 5th, 2025, Epoch Times came out with an article written by Brad Jones, titled: “Wild Horses Can Help Prevent Wildfires, Advocates Say” A shocking reality was revealed by Ray Haupt’s quoted opinion from the article (see below). It seems that Siskiyou County Supervisor Haupt fails to realize that extensively published, […]
Sobering Truth: Surgeon General Reveals Alcohol’s Hidden Cancer Connection
A surgeon general’s warning for alcohol regarding its potential cancer risk would require approval from Congress. Outgoing U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory on Friday that alcohol consumption could lead to a risk of developing cancer, calling for an updated warning label on alcoholic drinks. Americans sip their […]
Government Corruption – The Bureau of Land Management’s Mismanagement of American Wild Horses is Costing Taxpayers $155-Million/Year
Americans had 90,000 American wild horses living wild and free in America in 2016 according to the Bureau of Land Management (‘BLM’). The BLM’s May 2024 census stated there were just 59,000, and that was before 20,000 more wild horses were rounded up during the balance of the year. Keep […]