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A Stanford Study Just Found a Surprising Upside to Prescribed Burns That Goes Beyond Fire Prevention
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (209+ words) A new Stanford study just gave prescribed burns another layer of scientific support, and the timing could not be more relevant. SFGATE reported on research from Stanford University showing that prescribed burns provide ecological benefits that go well beyond simply…...
Five Years After the Dixie Fire, Nor Cal Communities Just Completed a 300-Acre Wildfire Defense Project
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (242+ words) Five years after the Dixie Fire burned nearly a million acres across Butte, Plumas, Lassen and Tehama counties, the communities it threatened have completed a 300-acre wildfire defense project and are launching an 850-acre expansion. Cal Fire, the Sierra Nevada…...
The State Is Ending Invasive Mussel Inspections at One of California's Largest Reservoirs. Experts Are Alarmed.
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (268+ words) Weeks after watercraft inspectors intercepted two boats carrying invasive golden mussels at Lake Tahoe, California is ending its mussel inspection program at Lake Oroville. Experts are calling the decision alarming. The Department of Water Resources will no longer require inspections…...
'A Massive Win': All Five Orphaned Bear Cubs Released in Nor Cal Last Fall Made It Through Winter
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (238+ words) Active Nor Cal Five orphaned black bear cubs that were rehabilitated and released into Northern California last fall did something that had never been tested in this state before: they survived their first winter in the wild on their own…...
An Extreme Heat Warning Is Now in Effect for Northern California Through Tuesday
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (256+ words) The National Weather Service just issued the most serious heat alert it can: an extreme heat warning for Northern California from Sunday through Tuesday. NWS Sacramento upgraded the heat advisory to an extreme heat warning covering the Sacramento Valley, northern…...
This Nor Cal Bridge Was the Only Way Across the Eel River for Miles. It Just Collapsed.
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (196+ words) A bridge over the Eel River near Covelo in Mendocino County collapsed under a vehicle this week, and the incident is raising questions about the condition of rural infrastructure across Northern California. The bridge gave way while a vehicle was…...
The NWS Just Extended the Heat Advisory Through Saturday. Nor Cal Is Not Getting Relief Until the Weekend.
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (251+ words) The first heat wave of summer 2026 is not done with Northern California yet. The National Weather Service just extended the heat advisory through Saturday. NWS Sacramento expanded the advisory to cover Thursday through Saturday for the Central Valley and surrounding…...
The Forest Service Wants Local Voices on Its Shasta-Trinity Advisory Committee. Here's How to Apply.
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (243+ words) If you have opinions about how the largest national forest in California is managed, the Forest Service wants to hear them. The Shasta-Trinity National Forest is seeking local volunteers to serve on its Resource Advisory Committee, a federally mandated panel…...
The $60 Billion Delta Tunnel Is Drawing Comparisons to California's High-Speed Rail Boondoggle
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (259+ words) The Delta Tunnel just got compared to California's high-speed rail project, and the editorial makes a case that is hard to dismiss. The Lodi News-Sentinel published a sharp editorial urging lawmakers to stop the proposed Delta Conveyance Project before it…...
Humboldt County Is Getting a Major Upgrade to Its Tsunami Warning System
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (253+ words) After a 7. 0 magnitude earthquake struck off the Northern California coast, Humboldt County is taking a hard look at how it warns residents about tsunamis. The county is working to upgrade its tsunami warning systems to close gaps that were exposed…...