Help on Loyalton's major water leak was rejected by the State, City Mayor Sarah Jackson reported at the September 20th City Council meeting and told of two bids, $252,646 and $368,489. Both bids were well over the engineer's estimate. It was an open bid and she stated they were able to "shave off " $31,000 in traffic control. In paying she told of $80,000 in Cal Trust, $29,400 in general savings and the $6,000 per week they pay toward sewer and water which has met its year end mark. They would sign the draft contract the following day. On Monday work started on the south end of Second Street and affected residents on Lewis, Second and West Mill Streets were warned of water shut-offs from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The area has a lot of noise and dust. The mayor stated they would repave where they dig it up.

 
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A federal grant is helping the California Highway Patrol (CHP) increase pedestrian and bicyclist safety throughout the state. The CHP was awarded $1.2 million in grant funding through the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety, Education, Enforcement, and Awareness Program (BESEEN) program.
 
“The most vulnerable roadway users are pedestrians and bicyclists,” CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray said.  “This grant will promote the importance of drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians looking out for one another so that everyone can safely share the road.”
In California, nearly 20 percent of all traffic-related deaths are pedestrian and bicycle fatalities.  In 2020 and 2021 combined, 926 of the 4,651 people killed in crashes throughout CHP jurisdiction were pedestrians and bicyclists.
 
This grant launches a yearlong effort to educate and enforce traffic safety laws for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians through September 30, 2023.  Enforcement patrols will focus on areas with higher bicyclist and pedestrian traffic and crashes.  Officers will also conduct public awareness campaigns in communities throughout the state.  In addition, this grant funds bicycle safety training and educational presentations to promote safe and courteous traffic safety behaviors by drivers and bicyclists, as well as safety publications, bicycle helmets, reflective gear, and other vital safety equipment.

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month with National Walk to School Day on October 12, 2022.  CHP officers in plainclothes will work with uniformed officers to monitor crosswalks and areas surrounding schools for motorists who fail to yield the right-of-way or who take unsafe and illegal actions.
 
Funding for this program was provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety through a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
 
The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security.

 

 
 
 
Candidates for Portola City Council, Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District - Trustee Areas 2 and 4, and Plumas Unified School District - Trustee Area 5 will meet the public in a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Plumas County on Tuesday October 4th from 7-9pm at the Portola Veterans Memorial Hall (449 W Sierra Ave, Portola). All candidates are running for a 4-year term.
 
The candidates for Portola City Council are:
Phil M. Oels (Incumbent)
Bill Powers (Incumbent)
Leah L. Turner
The candidates for Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District - Trustee Area 2 are:
Adrienne Anila - Sierraville
Annie Tipton - Sierraville
 
The candidates for Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District - Trustee Area 4 are:
Kelly Champion - Loyalton
Jesse Whitley - Loyalton
 
The candidates for Plumas Unified School District - Trustee Area 5 are:
Leslie Edlund – Quincy (Incumbent)
Coby Hakalir - Blairsden
 
Each candidate will have 2 minutes for opening comments and to introduce themselves. The public will have an opportunity to submit written questions for all candidates on the evening of the event. After candidates have an opportunity to answer the questions, each candidate will have 2 minutes for closing comments.
For further information, contact Plumas League President Linda Judge at lrjudge99@gmail.com.
The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan organization of women and men devoted to increasing civic dialogue and public involvement in democratic processes at the local, state and national levels.

KEVIN KILEY, Candidate for 3rd Congressional District, spoke to Plumas County Republican Women Thursday, September 22nd at the Calpine Elks Lodge in Portola, preceded by a taco lunch and well attended by Gold Nugget Republican Women from Sierra County.  
Kiley gave his priorities as dealing with inflation, immigration and public safety; to stop the “train wreck” of this administration. Concerning the Inflation Reduction Act, he stated the only way to stop inflation would be by “stopping the awful bills” and out of control spending. He noted gas prices were a key part and told how he tried to suspend the gas tax. And the 87,000 IRS agents as part of the Act, he said, “They’re coming after you and me,” and is how they pay for the massive spending in the bill. He stated he is “absolutely opposed to this.”
On water storage, he told of the 2014 Prop.1 water bond yet they haven’t built new water storage since the 1960’s. Kiley talked in favor of dedicating a fixed percent every year to water storage. California's current standard for residential indoor water use is 55 gallons per person per day. Kiley told of a Bill on the Governor’s desk to lower that to 42 gallons per person per day beginning in 2030.
Kevin earned his bachelor's degree from Harvard University, his J.D. from Yale Law School, and his master's in secondary education from Loyola Marymount University. His professional experience includes working as a teacher and an adjunct professor.
In closing, he was “excited to represent Plumas County in Congress” and asked for help to “get across the finish line” reminding fellow Republicans to get their friends and neighbors out to vote.
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SACRAMENTO, CA – Today Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) released the following statement in response to a proposal by Governor Gavin Newsom to raise taxes on oil producers:
 
“Californians need immediate relief from soaring gas prices, which we can provide by passing my bipartisan proposal to suspend the gas tax. Instead, Governor Newsom wants to increase taxes yet again,” Kiley said. “The Governor’s tax hike will make matters worse, by restricting production and passing on costs to consumers in the form of higher gas prices. Californians simply cannot afford more backward policies.”
 
California’s average gas price hit $6.29 per gallon today, nearly $2.50 more than the national average. This is just 15 cents below the state’s record high of $6.44 set in June of this year and an increase of nearly 80 cents in the past week alone.
 
In January, Kiley introduced AB 1638, an urgency measure that would have immediately suspended the gas tax and saved Californian’s over 50 cents per gallon at the pump. That bill was rejected in the Assembly on multiple occasions. Instead of providing relief, the Speaker of the Assembly created the Select Committee on Gasoline Supply and Pricing to study the issue. To date, the committee has held two hearings and has yet to produce anything actionable.
 
Assemblyman Kevin Kiley represents the 6th Assembly District, which includes the Sacramento, Placer, and El Dorado County communities of Cameron Park, El Dorado Hills, Fair Oaks, Folsom, Granite Bay, Lincoln, Loomis, Orangevale, Penryn, Rocklin, Roseville, and Sheridan.

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Following Governor Newsom’s letter to direct the California Air Resources Board to allow oil refineries to switch to winter blend, Vice Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee Vince Fong (R-Kern County) issued the following statement:
 
“Governor Newsom’s policies have hampered the state’s energy production, worsened California’s energy crisis, and increased the cost of energy.
 
“As California families are being crushed by rising gas prices, Governor Newsom seems more intent on making national headlines and diverting attention from his own poor policies that are driving up energy costs, resulting in the state’s increased dependence on foreign oil.
 
“Knowing the economic burden inflicted by his policies, the Governor continues to limit the domestic production of reliable, affordable and dependable energy supplies.
 
“Californians can no longer ignore the real world consequences of his energy policies, and the hypocrisy of Governor Newsom is deafening.”
 
Please note: The average price of a gallon of gas is $6.29 today, and it was $3.16 when the governor took office.

Use of merchant category code will enable law enforcement to thwart mass shooting events before they occur
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a multistate coalition of 11 attorneys general, welcomed a decision by three major credit card companies to adopt a spending merchant category code (MCC) for firearms. The code will help law enforcement crack down on illegal firearm sales and potentially assist them in identifying transactions associated with mass violence. On September 2, 2022, California Attorney General Bonta and New York Attorney General Letitia James called on credit card companies to create an MCC for firearms. Attorney General Bonta welcomes the response by credit card companies Mastercard, Visa, and American Express to announce their adoption of a code, less than a month later.
"This decision by the three largest credit card companies in the U.S. will go a long way in helping us in our fight to save lives and combat senseless violence," said Attorney General Bonta. "This has never been more urgent ­­­— people are dying from gun violence each and every day. Preventing gun violence is on everyone: from law enforcement to business leaders to community members, and the MCC is a necessary tool to help protect our communities from more tragedies. Efforts to discourage this critical move to save lives are misguided and misleading." ­­­­­­­­­
Attorney General Bonta outlines that the code serves as an important tool that local, state, and federal entities can use to thwart mass shooting events before they occur. According to a New York Times report, there had been 13 shootings that killed 10 or more people in the decade before the report; at least eight of those mass shooters used credit cards to buy their weapons, including the mass shootings in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2017 (61 dead, 867 injured); Aurora, Colorado in 2012 (12 dead, 70 injured), and Orlando, Florida in 2016 (50 dead, 58 injured). 
MCCs are four-digit codes maintained by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), which classify merchants by the nature of their businesses. Financial institutions and payment networks — including Visa, Mastercard, and American Express — use the ISO standard to assign MCCs to merchants in order to determine interchange rates, assess transaction risks, and generally categorize payments. MCC codes range from general to highly specific — for example, while electric razor stores, tent stores, and leather goods stores all currently have unique codes, there is no unique code for brick and mortar gun stores: gun and ammunition retail outlets are instead classified as “miscellaneous” or “sporting goods.”
In the letter, the coalition highlighted several key ways the code will help law enforcement prevent gun violence:

• It will help fill the gap in information caused when retailers fail to report the sale of two or more firearms to the same person at one time;
• It will enable financial institutions to track multiple sales to an individual trying to evade scrutiny by purchasing firearms at multiple outlets;
• It will allow financial institutions and law enforcement to analyze transaction patterns associated with mass shootings by individuals who have rapidly acquired weapons and large caches of ammunition; and
• It will supplement red flag laws that states have enacted to curb domestic terrorism and keep communities safe.

The letter was sent by attorneys general of California, New Jersey, the District of Columbia, Delaware, New York, Hawaii, Oregon, Connecticut, Minnesota, Illinois, and Massachusetts, and can be found here.
Gun violence remains a growing threat to public safety throughout the nation. On average, there are over 110 gun deaths each day and nearly 41,000 each year in the U.S. Guns are the leading cause of death among children and adolescents, with U.S. children being more likely to die from gun violence than in any other comparable country.
California continues its efforts to advance laws and policies that save lives and prevent gun deaths. In 2021, California saw a 37% lower gun death rate than the national average. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, California’s gun death rate was the 6th lowest in the nation, with 8.5 gun deaths per 100,000 people — compared to 13.7 deaths per 100,000 nationally, 28.6 in Mississippi, 20.7 in Oklahoma, and 14.2 in Texas. California’s gun death rate for children is also lower than other states, and is 58% lower than the national average.
Attorney General Bonta stands with partners throughout the state to continue tackling the issue of gun violence strategically and aggressively by:

• Launching a first-in-the-nation Office of Gun Violence Prevention, dedicated to developing strategies and working with stakeholders statewide to address the gun violence epidemic and to provide the public with information and resources to help further reduce gun violence;
• Advocating for commonsense gun laws including by sponsoring Assembly Bill 1594 to increase accountability for the firearm industry, working to strengthen federal laws to protect the public from ghost guns, and successfully defending California’s laws to prevent gun violence;
• Seizing guns from prohibited persons in the Armed and Prohibited Persons System, and through multiagency sweeps in the Bay Area and Los Angeles County, conducting operations targeting individuals attempting to illegally purchase guns, and collaborating with local law enforcement partners; and
• Ending the sale of illegal firearms through litigation against ghost gun retailers, and by putting a stop to the sale of illegal assault weapons in Orange County.

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The Sierra County Clerk-Recorder’s Office is in the process of implementing a new recording system, therefore will not be providing any recording, or filing services on Friday, October 7, 2022. Staff members will be onsite to answer phone inquiries or to assist members of the public with all other general business. On Monday, October 10, 2022, our office will begin providing full services to the public from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. 

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QUINCY, CA — Beautiful fall weather, with warm, sunny days and cool nights, is forecasted over the next few weeks for the Plumas National Forest and surrounding area.  For those looking to enjoy the weather, there are still recreation sites available to enjoy.
While the Plumas National Forest and concessionaire Outdoors in Plumas continue the process of winterizing and closing sites, several sites remain open throughout the forest with full services.
Several sites managed during peak season by the concessionaire have shifted during the off-season back to the Plumas National Forest.  These sites have reduced amenities and lower or no fees, but remain open as long as they are accessible.
Area residents and visitors planning to recreate on the Forest are encouraged to check that the recreation sites are still open.  Current site status is available at www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/plumas/recreation or by calling Plumas National Forest offices.
Mill Creek Campground on the Mount Hough Ranger District is now closed for the season to replace toilets at the facility.
Due to reduced services and winterization at recreation sites, including shutting off water systems and securing restroom facilities, campers should be prepared with plenty of water and supplies.  Leave No Trace principles should be followed. 
Bears continue to be a challenge at area recreation sites as they look for food and prepare for hibernation.  Food and coolers should be secured and bear lockers should be used when available.
Those recreating in the forest should also monitor current conditions.  As the seasons change, weather in the Sierras can change rapidly with very little warning.  A warm, sunny day can quickly change to cold and snow in only a few hours. 
Fire restrictions are lowering to Stage I effective tomorrow, September 30.  Fire danger has reduced enough to lower the restrictions, but not enough to fully lift them.
“With current conditions, including hot daytime temperatures and variable winds, there is still a significant risk of wildfires,” said Plumas National Forest Assistant Fire Management Officer Mitch Wilson.  “We have been incredibly fortunate so far this fire season and appreciate everyone’s continued vigilance and care in these last few weeks until fall rain and winter snow starts.”
Under Stage I Fire Restrictions, campfires are only allowed at designated recreation sites inside provided fire rings. 
To help prevent wildfires, it’s advised to do the following:
·      Before going camping, check fire restrictions in place and never leave a campfire unattended. Build campfires in designated fire rings, clear of debris and keep water and a shovel nearby. Make sure campfires are out and cool to the touch before leaving the area.
·      Consider alternatives to a campfire, such as a portable camp stove. 
·      Smoking should only be in a closed vehicle or fire-safe area and always dispose of cigarette debris in some type of an ashtray. Check local Fire Restrictions for specific rules. 
·      Do not drive or park in tall grass or on roads with heavy, fine fuel accumulations. Exhaust particles, hot exhaust pipes and hot catalytic converters can start grass fires in a matter of seconds. Also, maintain proper tire pressure – driving on exposed wheel rims can throw sparks.
·      Secure chains properly from trailers or other equipment.  Sparks from dragging chains, and exhaust from ATVs and motorcycles, can start grass fires. Spark arresters are required on all recreational and portable gasoline-powered equipment.

• Carry firefighting equipment in vehicles, including a shovel, at least one gallon of water or one 2 ½ pound or larger fire extinguisher.  Report suspected wildfires by calling 911.

 
Plumas National Forest Fire and Aviation Management resources are continuing increased staffing as needed while there is increased risk of wildfire. 
As wildfire season continues, anyone recreating in the forest should maintain awareness of available evacuation routes in case of wildfire and watch for smoke and emergency traffic.
For more information on the Plumas National Forest, visit www.fs.usda.gov/plumas, follow the forest on Twitter @USFSPlumas or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/USFSPlumas. 
 
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(Washington, D.C.) – Congressmen Doug LaMalfa (R – Calif.) and Cliff Bentz (R – Ore.) released a statement highlighting the importance of hydropower energy in the West and opposing the removal of the four Klamath hydroelectric dams.
Their full statement can be found here or below:
“Hydropower is the oldest source of renewable energy in the United States and accounts for nearly a third of total U.S. renewable electricity generation. Hydroelectric dams play a critical role in the resiliency of the West’s electrical grid, the preservation of our landscape, flood control, the creation of space for outdoor recreational activities, and many of these dams assist in the delivery of water to farms for agriculture production. Hydropower is a win for the environment, domestic energy production, and economic development in rural areas.
So why is hydropower under attack? Because some outlier environmental groups have claimed that dam removal is necessary for fish health, even though these dams provide stored water for fish in low water years and the needed cold water for fish in hot summers.
Residents in the Klamath Basin in Southern Oregon and Northern California know about this struggle because of the proposed Klamath River dam removal – the largest dam removal project in U.S. history. For decades, PacifiCorp (the owner of the dams), local municipalities, tribes, agriculture producers, and conservationists have gone back and forth arguing the benefits and drawbacks of the four Klamath Dams – Copco #1, Copco #2, Iron Gate, and J.C. Boyle.
Dam removal advocates claim the dams block salmon and steelhead spawning and rearing habitat in the Upper Basin, even though their only science is a questionable Master’s thesis. These advocates have conveniently avoided discussions of other factors that have caused salmon and steelhead populations to decline, such as overfishing, pollution from forest fires, a marginal population in a warm river, and disease.
They irresponsibly ignore the immense amount of sediment behind each dam, and how releasing it will impact water quality and river health, including the years long decimation of the very salmon runs they claim to want to protect. Nor have they considered how dam removal will affect other wildlife species who reside near the river and in the reservoirs, such as Canada Geese, sandpipers, Western Pond Turtles, and crayfish. It is essential that the conversation regarding dam removal consider the big picture, how this action will affect the Basin’s entire ecosystem and the people who live there, rather than base solutions solely on hypothetical scenarios for salmon.
Those who support keeping the dams know the true benefits they bring to the area. The Klamath River Hydroelectric Project generates, annually, enough low-cost, reliable power for 70,000 households. The dams provide good-paying, technical jobs and are the largest single private taxpayer in the county of Siskiyou. The reservoirs created by each dam are critical to the area’s firefighting efforts, ground water recharge, pulse flows for clearing debris, and flood control. Removing hydroelectric dams from our energy grid will drive up energy costs, decimate local jobs, and increase dependency on oil and natural gas – something both California and Oregon have opposed.
The proper and best position on these dams is crystal clear: hydropower provides renewable, cheap energy to our power grid around the clock. It’s unconscionable that so-called environmental advocates are forcing dam removals across the West without the scientific evidence to back up their ideas, and no acknowledgement of the catastrophic consequences that could occur from these actions.
As the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission advances the removal of four dams on the Klamath, and elsewhere across the West, we must continue the fight to protect these engines of energy and economic reliability.”
 
Congressman Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing California’s First Congressional District, including Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou and Tehama Counties.
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On 09/28/2022, at approximately 0820 hours, Roger Cappello (70 years old, out of Red Bluff) was driving his fully loaded 2000 Peterbilt log truck s/b on SR-89, north of Old Haun Road at a stated 50 mph speed, on a right-hand curve in the roadway.  Due to Cappello’s operation of his loaded log truck at an unsafe speed for the vehicle load, and roadway conditions, Cappello was unable to safely maintain control of the Peterbilt causing it to travel into the opposing lanes of SR-89 and roll over.  The Peterbilt slid across both lanes of SR-89.  The log load separated from the Peterbilt and slid across the lanes into a roadway marker.  Both the Peterbilt and the log load came to rest on the east shoulder of SR-89.  Cappello was transported to Enloe Medical Center in Chico for treatment of minor injuries.
 
The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security.

 

California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson today responded to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signing of Assembly Bill 2183.




“The California Farm Bureau is deeply disappointed in Gov. Newsom’s decision to sign the misguided union organizing legislation, Assembly Bill 2183. Farm Bureau stands with California’s agricultural employees and will continue to defend their right to make uncoerced choices about union representation. However, the governor’s unfortunate decision to sign this bill will create a mail-in balloting system that threatens the integrity of secret ballot elections and leaves farm employees vulnerable to intimidation by union organizers with an obvious interest in the outcome. It also forces California’s farmers and ranchers to choose to give up free speech and private property rights in a dubious trade to allow their employees a real voice in a union election.”
 
The California Farm Bureau works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of nearly 31,000 members statewide and as part of a nationwide network of nearly 6 million Farm Bureau members.

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Protected Left Turns Now in Effect at Schaffer Mill/Truckee Airport Roads
 
PLACER COUNTY – Caltrans is alerting State Route 267 (SR-267) motorists to expect operational changes to the traffic signal at the intersection of Schaffer Mill Road and Truckee Airport Road in Placer County.  
 
Today, Caltrans maintenance crews replaced traffic signal lights at the intersection and recalibrated signal timing to permit dedicated left turns for motorists traveling from Schaffer Mill or Truckee Airport Roads onto SR-267. Previously, motorists attempting to make left turns from these secondary roads had to yield to through traffic, creating long queues and extended travel delays.
 
These improvements were implemented based on feedback from local residents and officials.
 
Caltrans District 3 is responsible for maintaining and operating 4,385 lane miles in 11 Sacramento Valley and Northern Sierra counties. For project updates, follow Caltrans District 3 on Twitter @CaltransDist3 and on Facebook at CaltransDistrict3. For real-time traffic, click on Caltrans’ QuickMap quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ or download the QuickMap app from the App Store or Google Play.
 

A Brief Overview of Loyalton’s HistoryThe area which eventually became Loyalton was first settled in the late 1850’s, when settlers bound for the Sacramento Valley found a lush valley nestled within the Sierra Nevada mountains. The resulting settlement was originally named “Smithneck”, but after the community raised significant amounts of money for the Union cause during the Civil War, the town changed its name to reflect that they were a “loyal town” to the Union. Hence, the town of “Loyalton” came to be.
Loyalton began primarily as a farming and dairy community, and in the 1880’s was renowned for its cheese-making. The area was also a popular spot for logging operations due to the rich forests (including what is now known as the Tahoe National Forest).
Construction on the Boca & Loyalton Railroad finished in 1901, prompting the town of Loyalton to incorporate as a city to support the lumber industry. Loyalton was at one time one of California’s largest cities in land area (expanding some 50 square miles into the surrounding forests) and an early implementor of alcohol prohibition, though both of these aspects of Loyalton changed in the 1930’s when the city limits were redrawn to a more modest area (less than one square mile) and the mostly-ignored alcohol restrictions were eliminated.
Loyalton’s logging industry experienced a slump in 1915, caused by the decline of gold mining in California. Nearly all of Loyalton’s lumber mills shut down (with the exception of the Roberts mill, which relocated to another part of the Sierra Valley). The Clover Valley Lumber Company opened at the old Roberts mill in 1917, operating under various ownerships until eventually rebranding as Sierra Pacific Industries.
Loyalton’s dairy industry languished after World War II due to new regulations pertaining to pasteurization. Dairy ranches were subsequently replaced by beef ranches, beginning a tradition of beef cattle ranching that persists today.
History of the MuseumThe Loyalton Museum (also known as the Milton Gottardi Museum) has been in existence for more than 30 years. It was founded by Milton Gottardi (1928 - 2006), who was a high school teacher in Loyalton for 39 years. He also served on the city council for 38 years and was mayor of Loyalton for 29 of those years.
Elda Fae Ball started under Milton Gottardi in 1998 and served as curator until 2012 at the museum’s original location on A24, next to the city park.
Jackie Mitchell took over as curator in 2012, and she oversaw the relocation of the museum to its present location in 2015.
The former middle school was built in the 1930’s and had not been in use by the school district for 12 years when a large volunteer effort brought the building back to life as the Loyalton City Center. The Loyalton Museum occupies one wing of the building, with City Hall offices and the Senior Thrift Store occupying the other wing.

Gary Nelson, largely responsible for the railroad exhibits, is the current curator.

The museum is open Memorial Day to Labor Day except for special tours.

​SACRAMENTO, CA – Today Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) released the following statement in response to California’s average gas price surpassing $6.00 per gallon. The current price of $6.04 is now $2.77 more than the national average of $3.77.
 
“California gas prices have jumped 24 cents in the last two days," Kiley said. “Californians are now paying over $6 per gallon, nearly $3 more than the national average. This is the result of longstanding policy failures, compounded by the Governor and Legislature's refusal to suspend the gas tax as other states have."
 
In January, Kiley introduced AB 1638, an urgency measure that would have immediately suspended the gas tax and saved Californian’s over 50 cents per gallon at the pump. That bill was rejected in the Assembly on multiple occasions. Instead of providing relief, the Speaker of the Assembly created the Select Committee on Gasoline Supply and Pricing to study the issue. To date, the committee has held two hearings and has yet to produce anything actionable.
 
Assemblyman Kevin Kiley represents the 6th Assembly District, which includes the Sacramento, Placer, and El Dorado County communities of Cameron Park, El Dorado Hills, Fair Oaks, Folsom, Granite Bay, Lincoln, Loomis, Orangevale, Penryn, Rocklin, Roseville, and Sheridan.
 
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​Tahoe National Forest Truckee Engine 371 firefighter Meredith Anello showing and telling what a USFS wildland firefighter does for a local Glenshire Elementary TK class during their “Community Helper” week earlier this week.

What’s for dinner on the fireline?
TNF Engine 371 firefighter Meredith Anello asks the kids to guess what is in the Meals Ready-To-Eat (MRE) packet and then letting the new recruits pass around and squish the spaghetti and meatballs.


A Tahoe National Forest Fire Family/Community Feature

By Meredith Anello
Forestry Technician- Wildland Firefighter Engine 371
Public Information Officer-Fire 
U.S. Forest Service
Tahoe National Forest 
Truckee Ranger District

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While Tahoe National Forest (TNF) Fire crews have been fighting the Mosquito Fire, TNF Fire Resources across the Forest, have remained ready to respond to new incidents and also have been engaging with our community members of all ages at local events.

Tahoe National Forest Yuba River Ranger District Camptonville Engine 331 and Fire Prevention Patrol 31 set up a Forest Service Booth at the Camptonville Volunteer Fire Department picnic whom they often work with during incidents.

TNF Camptonville Patrol 31 Jessica Prince shares this “feel good Fire story”…
“My 10 year old daughter was performing for her first time in front of people at the CVFD picnic. She was terrified and was wanting to quit. The TNF Camptonville Engine 331 firefighters I work with stepped in and not only practiced with her that morning, but performed with her at the event, uniform and all. It just goes to show we are family. We don’t do it for the money, the work can be challenging, but at the end of the day, there’s a camaraderie here that is unmatched.”

On the East side of the Forest, in a Glenshire Elementary TK class, a TNF Truckee Engine 371 firefighter took her turn to show and tell about being a USFS Wildland Firefighter during their “Community Helper” week. The 4 year old “recruits”, who knew a lot about the Mosquito Fire already, were most intrigued by the Super Soaker-like Bladder Bag nozzle and guessing what was for dinner on the fireline before squishing the Meals Ready-To-Eat (MRE) spaghetti and meatballs packet from her line gear.  

“Whether it’s out on the fireline or within our communities, TNF Firefighters appreciate every opportunity to serve our public, and our public lands…best job in the world,” said TNF Engine 371 Firefighter, Meredith Anello.

Interested in becoming a US Forest Service-Tahoe National Forest Seasonal Wildland Firefighter? Applications for the 2023 Fire season on Engines, Hotshot/Handcrews, Helicopter Helitack Crew, Fuels Crews, Lookouts, Air Tanker Base, and Dispatch are being accepted online at usajobs.govstarting Sept. 29-Oct. 6, 2022. Contact your local USFS Tahoe National Forest Ranger Station for more information and check out the Tahoe National Forest Fire Employment webpage.  https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/tahoe/home/?cid=fseprd838779&width=full

There is No Better Time to Schedule Your Mammogram
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 (Tahoe/Truckee, Calif.) –  October is National Breast Health Awareness Month, an initiative created to increase awareness of early detection and prevention of breast cancer. If you’ve never had a mammogram, call Tahoe Forest Health System during October for an appointment.
Mammograms and monthly self-checks are the most effective methods for detecting breast cancer early. The earlier breast cancer is found, the better the chances treatment will work. A mammogram is a quick and easy procedure performed by a certified mammography technologist and interpreted by a board-certified radiologist.  A doctor’s order is not required for a screening mammogram, and follow-up care is available.
The Briner Imaging Center at Tahoe Forest Hospital offers the Genius® 3D MammographyTM Exams now with Enhanced Detection Technology, the latest breakthrough in breast cancer detection. It is the most accurate technology available, delivering sharper, more detailed images, and higher levels of detection. It is the only exam rated by the FDA as superior for women with dense breast tissue.
To schedule a mammogram, please call the Briner Imaging Center at (530) 582-6510. Most insurance plans are accepted.
Free or reduced-cost screenings may be available. Please call (530) 582-6458 for more information.
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About Tahoe Forest Health System
Tahoe Forest Health System, which includes Tahoe Forest Hospital in Truckee, CA, and Incline Village Community Hospital in Incline Village, NV, offers 24-hour emergency care, urgent care, primary and specialty health care clinics including Tahoe Forest Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Commission on Cancer (COC) accredited cancer center, the Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center, and the Joseph Family Center for Women and Newborn Care. With a strong focus on high quality patient care, community collaboration, clinical excellence and innovation, Tahoe Forest Health System is a UC Davis Rural Center of Excellence. For a complete list of physician specialties and services, visit www.tfhd.com.
 

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