THREE RIVERS, Calif.—In the wake of California wildfires, upwards of 10,000 trees weakened by fires, drought, disease or age must be removed, work that will keep a nearby highway closed to visitors who seek the world’s two largest sequoia trees. The hazard trees could potentially fall onto people and cars on the section of State…
Fire-Scarred California Braces for More Storms, Flash Floods
SAN FRANCISCO—Northern California residents relieved that this week’s rain helped contain stubborn wildfires and soaked dry gardens were cleaning up Friday and preparing for a massive storm this weekend that could bring flash flooding to vast areas scorched by fire. The National Weather Service for the San Francisco Bay Area issued a high surf advisory…
Sheriff Says Family on California Hike Died of Extreme Heat
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—A Northern California family found dead on a hiking trail near the Merced River died after they overheated and ran out of drinking water on a sunny August afternoon when temperatures reached 109 degrees Fahrenheit in the steep mountain terrain, authorities said Thursday. The deaths of Jonathan Gerrish, his wife, Ellen Chung, their 1-year-old…
In-N-Out Fined For Refusing to Check Customers’ Vaccination Status
October 22, 2021
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An In-N-Out in Contra Costa County, California, has been hit with fines for refusing to ask customers to present evidence showing they are vaccinated against COVID-19, according to reports. The branch, located in the East Bay suburb of Pleasant Hill, has reportedly been fined twice—a total of $750—by Contra Costa County’s health department for not…
Newsom Proposes 3,200-Foot Buffer Between Oil Drilling, Communities
LOS ANGELES—New oil wells or drilling facilities in the state of California would have to be located at least 3,200 feet from homes, schools, hospitals, nursing homes and other “sensitive locations” under proposed rules announced Oct. 21 by Gov. Gavin Newsom. “Our reliance on fossil fuels has resulted in more kids getting asthma, more children…
Southern California Join Statewide Walkout to Protest School Vaccine Mandate
October 20, 2021
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In response to a statewide school walkout to protest California’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for schools, dozens of parents and students in Southern California rallied in front of the Bonita Unified School District building in San Dimas on Oct. 18. Despite the rain, parents arrived as early as 8 a.m., holding up signs with slogans such…
Southern Californians Join Statewide Walkout to Protest School Vaccine Mandate
October 20, 2021
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In response to a statewide school walkout to protest California’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for schools, dozens of parents and students in Southern California rallied in front of the Bonita Unified School District building in San Dimas on Oct. 18. Despite the rain, parents arrived as early as 8 a.m., holding up signs with slogans such…
Newsom Extends Drought Emergency to Entire State of California
October 20, 2021
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation Tuesday to expand the state’s drought emergency to include the entire state following the second-driest year on record. The proclamation (pdf) added the eight counties of Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, and Ventura to include all remaining counties in the state. “As…
Gov. Newsom Extends Drought Emergency Across California, Urges State to ‘Step up Water Conservation Efforts’
October 20, 2021
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom extended a drought emergency declaration across the entire state on Tuesday following the second driest year on record as the state battles with record low storage in its largest reservoirs. The emergency declaration comes as nearly 88 percent of California and much of the American West are experiencing an “extreme” or “exceptional” drought, according to…
San Francisco In-N-Out Shut Down After Refusing to Check Customers’ Vaccination Status
October 19, 2021
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An In-N-Out in San Francisco on Oct. 14 became the first restaurant to be shut down by the city’s health department for refusing to ask customers to present evidence showing they are vaccinated against COVID-19. The Fisherman’s Wharf branch of the fast-food chain was closed by the San Francisco Department of Public Health for violating…
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