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Sunday, April 27, 2025
It’s that time of year when families are busy checking off those back-to-school lists, including making sure your student has the right pencils, notebooks, and backpack. But even more important than school supplies may be making sure your child is feeling emotionally and mentally ready to start the school year. […]
By Timothy SchenoneSaint Photios Orthodox Theological Seminary Through your prayers and God’s mercy, as of August 2, the Shelly Fire is now at 92% containment. In total, 15,520 acres burned. Although the fire has not been completely extinguished, evacuation orders have been lifted and life in Scott Valley is gradually going […]
Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. By Julie Cart Of all the insidious threats faced by wildland firefighters — extreme heat, desiccated forests, unpredictable fire behavior and a nearly year-round fire season — what […]
By Rachel Becker Reprint: CalMatters, CalMatters NetworkJuly 31, 2024 Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. California’s fifth largest wildfire is encroaching on some of the last strongholds for imperiled salmon, with potentially devastating consequences […]
Ballooning to more than three times the surface area of Lake Tahoe, Park Fire is now the fifth largest fire in California’s history. Last week, investigators arrested a 42-year-old Chico man suspected of starting the blaze by pushing a burning car into a ravine. But that’s not the most unusual […]
In the quiet town of Yreka, California, resides a living testament to a century of American history. Patricia Griswold, at the remarkable age of 104, continues to embrace life with a vigor that belies her years. Her journey, spanning over ten decades, is a tapestry woven with rich experiences, historical […]
by Ben Christopher, CalMatters Network Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. Whether President Joe Biden bows to the growing chorus of elected Democrats and Democratic voters calling for him to exit the 2024 race, […]
The Shelly Fire is approximately five miles away from Etna. Currently, this large wildfire spans over 8,000 acres of public and private forest land. There is 0% containment. Since starting in the wilderness near Shelly Lake, due west of Etna along the Pacific Crest Trail, the fire has spread primarily […]
The Yurok Tribe just loves to build big buildings which are NOT NEEDED and which then are left empty or underutilized. (The Weitchpec Fisheries Research Center is the latest example. It will cost taxpayers $1,619,434) I CHALLENGE YUROK OFFICIALS TO TELL US HOW CONSTRUCTING ANOTHER NEW BUILDING WILL ADVANCE FISHERIES AND HABITAT RESTORATION? […]
By Rachel Becker, CalMatters NetworkStay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. Almost 400 water systems serving nearly a million Californians don’t meet state requirements for safe and reliable drinking water supplies — and fixing them […]
