SACRAMENTO, Calif. – While the National Football League’s top two teams are preparing to battle it out on the field this weekend, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is making its game plan to keep the motoring public safe long after the celebrations have ended.
 
Millions of people will watch the Super Bowl this year, with some attending parties and others heading to the big game in Southern California.  In anticipation of the festivities, the CHP is teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to remind football enthusiasts that:  Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.
 
“Getting behind the wheel while impaired can end tragically,” CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray said.  “Instead, make responsible decisions if your plans include alcohol and help keep everyone safe by planning for a sober ride home.  Do not turn a day of fun into a lifetime of regret.”
 
Preliminary data from the CHP’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System show that five people died, and 105 others were injured in alcohol-involved crashes on California’s roadways on Super Bowl Sunday last year.  That same day, CHP officers made 229 arrests for driving under the influence. 
 
If you are hosting a Super Bowl party, be responsible and help keep impaired drivers from getting behind the wheel.  Offer nonalcoholic beverage choices for designated drivers and remind your guests to designate a sober driver before the game begins.  
 
Call 9-1-1 if you observe what you suspect to be an impaired driver.  Be prepared to provide dispatchers with the vehicle’s description, location, license plate number, and the vehicle’s direction of travel. 
 
Super Bowl LVI will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.  As a result, motorists in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area may experience traffic delays and road closures.  Be patient and allow for additional time to reach your destination or consider mass transit.
 
The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security.
 
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CHP CALLS FOR SAFETY ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY  
 
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – While the National Football League’s top two teams are preparing to battle it out on the field this weekend, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is making its game plan to keep the motoring public safe long after the celebrations have ended.
 
Millions of people will watch the Super Bowl this year, with some attending parties and others heading to the big game in Southern California.  In anticipation of the festivities, the CHP is teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to remind football enthusiasts that:  Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.
 
“Getting behind the wheel while impaired can end tragically,” CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray said.  “Instead, make responsible decisions if your plans include alcohol and help keep everyone safe by planning for a sober ride home.  Do not turn a day of fun into a lifetime of regret.”
 
Preliminary data from the CHP’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System show that five people died, and 105 others were injured in alcohol-involved crashes on California’s roadways on Super Bowl Sunday last year.  That same day, CHP officers made 229 arrests for driving under the influence. 
 
If you are hosting a Super Bowl party, be responsible and help keep impaired drivers from getting behind the wheel.  Offer nonalcoholic beverage choices for designated drivers and remind your guests to designate a sober driver before the game begins.  
 
Call 9-1-1 if you observe what you suspect to be an impaired driver.  Be prepared to provide dispatchers with the vehicle’s description, location, license plate number, and the vehicle’s direction of travel. 
 
Super Bowl LVI will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.  As a result, motorists in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area may experience traffic delays and road closures.  Be patient and allow for additional time to reach your destination or consider mass transit.
 
The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security.
 
 
 
CHP CALLS FOR SAFETY ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY  
 
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – While the National Football League’s top two teams are preparing to battle it out on the field this weekend, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is making its game plan to keep the motoring public safe long after the celebrations have ended.
 
Millions of people will watch the Super Bowl this year, with some attending parties and others heading to the big game in Southern California.  In anticipation of the festivities, the CHP is teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to remind football enthusiasts that:  Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.
 
“Getting behind the wheel while impaired can end tragically,” CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray said.  “Instead, make responsible decisions if your plans include alcohol and help keep everyone safe by planning for a sober ride home.  Do not turn a day of fun into a lifetime of regret.”
 
Preliminary data from the CHP’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System show that five people died, and 105 others were injured in alcohol-involved crashes on California’s roadways on Super Bowl Sunday last year.  That same day, CHP officers made 229 arrests for driving under the influence. 
 
If you are hosting a Super Bowl party, be responsible and help keep impaired drivers from getting behind the wheel.  Offer nonalcoholic beverage choices for designated drivers and remind your guests to designate a sober driver before the game begins.  
 
Call 9-1-1 if you observe what you suspect to be an impaired driver.  Be prepared to provide dispatchers with the vehicle’s description, location, license plate number, and the vehicle’s direction of travel. 
 
Super Bowl LVI will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.  As a result, motorists in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area may experience traffic delays and road closures.  Be patient and allow for additional time to reach your destination or consider mass transit.
 
The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security.

Office of the Sheriff Office of Emergency Services

1400 E. Main Street, Quincy, California 95971 • 530-283-6300 •
PRESS RELEASE
Effective today, the ground and air search for missing person Frank Christopher (who was reported missing on 1/30/2022), is being scaled back. Over the past several days, Search & Rescue personnel have located personal items belonging to Mr. Christopher, which indicate he could be located within the water in a remote location of the Rock Creek drainage. This specific area is extremely steep and narrow, and high whitewater levels from area snow melt currently limits search capabilities. It is our intent to work closely with regional air units and local Search & Rescue units to monitor this location until such time personnel can navigate the environment safely.
I would like to extend my thoughts and prayers to Mr. Christopher's family and friends during this difficult time. I would also like to extend my grateful appreciation to all agencies who have assisted and will continue to assist Plumas County with this search.
Sheriff Todd Johns
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R – Richvale) voted in support of H.R. 3076 – The Postal Service Reform Act. Americans and small businesses around the country, whether in rural regions or cities, rely on the Postal Service for their mail, packages, medicine, newspapers, and more. The provisions included in the Postal Service Reform Act are critical to helping the Postal Service become financially viable and ensure it provides the high quality of service Americans expect and deserve. Reforms include permanent six-day delivery of all products, increases in ground transportation, elimination of steps in the delivery process where mail could be lost or delayed, and a new package tracking system to ensure reliable delivery of packages. Congressman LaMalfa gave the following statement after the vote:
 
“Reforming the USPS will be a great benefit to rural Americans across the country. This bill adds a ‘Non-Postal Services’ Category, which increases reach of services for rural areas on behalf of other federal agencies, such as passport applications, and providing check-in services to the elderly. The bill also helps promote small businesses by allowing special rates for rural newspapers to increase the number of non-subscribers in their counties they can send their publication to in a calendar year.”
 
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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Tomorrow, February 8, 2022, is known globally as “Safer Internet Day.” Every day, leaders, advocates, educators and parents should be focused on making the Internet safer for children and families. That's exactly what Enough Is Enough (EIE) has been doing since 1994!

In case you haven't already done so, there's no better time than now to implement an Internet safety PLAN for your own family!
"P" - Protect all Internet-enabled devices with Parental Controls to include age-appropriate filters and monitoring tools.

"L" - Limit your child's screen time. Savvy predators are keenly aware kids are spending more time using technology during the pandemic!

"A" - Adopt "Rules 'N Tools (Internet safety rules and software tools) to implement in your home and on all Internet-enabled devices. Also have your child sign EIE's Youth Pledge!

"N" - Navigate EIE's newly redesigned Internet Safety 101 website highlighting the latest news, digital tools, apps and other critical updates to safeguard kids from pornography, sexual predators, traffickers, cyberbullies and threats related to online gaming, social media, and mobile devices.
DID YOU KNOW 1 in 6 youth surveyed (ages 9 - 17) have shared a nude image online?
TAKE ACTION NOW TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM ONLINE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION
If you haven't done so already, Contact your Representatives here and urge them to support the EARN IT Act! This critical legislation:

• Removes immunity for social media and technology companies that knowingly facilitate the distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on their platforms.

 

• Updates existing federal statutes to use the term child sexual abuse material (CSAM) instead of child pornography. The term child pornography fails to describe the true nature of the images and undermines the seriousness of the abuse.



• Establishes a commission of survivors, technology representatives, and government stakeholders to create recommendations and voluntary best practices for tech companies to respond to the global pandemic of online sexual exploitation of children.

Let's "Join Together for a Better Internet," the theme of this year's Safer Internet Day, especially for children. EIE counts on your financial support to help us continue our mission to "Make the Internet Safer for Children and Families." Thanks for doing your part to protect kids online!

Four ultra-distance runners on Feb. 14 - 18 will retrace the 100-mile trail through the deep Sierra snow taken by the rescuers of the entrapped Donner Party – exactly 175 years after the dramatic incidents took place. This is a story of heroism, pathos and the human spirit.
 
The exact route of the 1847 Donner relief group has been lost to history. After eight years of research by two of the athletes (Bob Crowley and Tim Twietmeyer) – who last year retraced the path of a Donner Party escape group known as the Forlorn Hope – has pinpointed the probable trail through the backcountry of the Sierra Nevada. The group aims to craft a historically-accurate map of the initial Donner Relief Party and explore the multi-dimensional personas of each of the relief members including their histories, characters and motivations.
 
The route takes them from Johnson Ranch near Wheatland, Calif., on February 14 and ends at Donner Memorial State Park at the Pioneer Monument on February 18.
 
Several related events are open to the public:

• Thursday, Feb. 17, Donner Ski Ranch, Donner Summit: The four athletes, taking on the personas of four of the rescuers and in period costume, will be part of a panel examining the tragedy at the high camps and the story of the relief efforts. The athletes will be portraying William Eddy, Reason “Dan” Tucker, John Pierce Rhodes and John Stark. Historians and other luminaries will play related characters.
• Friday, Feb. 18, the Pioneer Monument and Museum at Donner Memorial State Park in Truckee, Calif. The four athletes, after having traveled on snowshoes, will arrive at the Pioneer Monument at noon, on the same day the original group reached the entrapped pioneers in 1847. Initial presentation at the Pioneer Monument is open to the public. A presentation/panel discussion with the athletes and historians is scheduled from 2 to 3:30 p.m., but has been sold out.

 
Media interviews with the athletes may be arranged for Feb. 18 at Donner Lake. More information about the trek and the public events can be found on www.forlornhope.org and on the Donner Relief Expedition’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/371977447411728.
 
The Doomed Pioneers, 1846-47
The Donner Party was a group of families who left their homes in a wagon train in 1846, bound for an American settlement in California, which was then Mexican territory. The pioneers thought they were facing a four-month, 2,000-mile walk across the continent to a better life in the Promised Land. Instead, a detour on an unproven “shortcut” on the California Trail and early snowstorms in the Sierra Nevada stranded 81 men, women and children at what is now Donner Lake with some left near Alder Creek.
 
The families were entrapped for four months in the ever-deepening snow and about half died. Many of those left at the lake resorted to cannibalism, eating the human flesh of their companions who had died at the lake, in order to survive. The Forlorn Hope party had to resort to the same thing since neither group had food. The story has become a tragic icon of the nation’s westward expansion but it is more importantly a testament to the heroism of the will to survive and of the men who risked their lives to rescue strangers.
 
Frank X., Mullen Jr., author of the “Donner Party Chronicles: A Day-by-Day Account of a Doomed Wagon Train,” said the athlete’s research and retracing of the rescuer’s trail is a significant contribution to the history of California. Sensationalism, myths and legends have grown around the story for 175 years, he noted.
 
“Even this long after those horrific events, we are still learning things that give new insight into the story,” Mullen said. “Researchers locate long-lost documents and archaeologists unearth artifacts. The members of the Donner Relief Expedition 2022 are serving as foot soldiers for historians – they are traveling the paths of the people who made history and seeking the truth on the ground where the long-ago events occurred.”
 
Details of the route:
The modern relief group includes Bob Crowley, Tim Twietmeyer, Jennifer Hemmen and Elke Reimer. In this year’s Donner Relief Expedition, the two men and two women will travel atop deep snow, slog over muddy drainages and cross raging rivers. They will have to deal with similar conditions that the 1847 rescuers faced, but they will have the advantage of modern outdoor gear.
 
Bill Oudegeest, a board member of the Donner Summit Historical Society and has worked with the team since their first expedition says, “[The story] is about heroism, tenacity and self-sacrifice – not just for family but also for strangers. It’s about the very best of the human spirit and so the story is an inspiring counterpoint for our cynical time.”
 
The team will leave Johnson Ranch on Feb. 14, 2022, at 7 a.m. After 30 miles, the trekkers will arrive at the Emigrant Overland Trail in Auburn/Grass Valley. Day 2 has its own challenges as the athletes will hike 25 miles and have to go down Steep Hollow, across a river and up the other side. That’s the spot where the horses of the 1847 relief party were sucked under logs as they crossed the river, nearly drowning some of the rescuers. On Day 3, the team will travel 22 miles in snow shoes to arrive at Rainbow Lodge. Day 4 is another 18 miles to Donner Ski Ranch, just before Donner Pass. The Donner Relief team members will arrive at Donner Memorial State Park at noon on February 18, exactly 175 years after the first seven rescuers arrived at the high camps.
 
“The project is about the will to survive and bring back those left behind,” Bob Crowley said. “Our team will honor the grit, determination and selflessness of the seven rescue members. It is about people risking their lives to save others.”

By Dr. Damanpreet Jamarai, Senior Medical Director, UnitedHealthcare, California
 
February is American Heart Month, a good time to focus on everyone’s heart health, including learning common symptoms of a heart attack for both men and women, and what to do if one strikes.
Heart disease is often thought to be more of a health issue affecting men.  However, it’s the most common cause of death for women in the United States, causing about 300,000 deaths annually. Because symptoms in women can differ from those in men, it can be more difficult to spot the signs. By understanding the symptoms and making healthier lifestyle choices, you may help prevent your risk.  
Heart disease doesn’t just occur in older women. Young women, especially those with a family history of heart disease, should also take precautions.
Knowing the symptoms, risk factors and heart-healthy lifestyle tips may help protect you.
Heart disease symptoms for women may range from the common signs like pressure in the chest, which is similar for both men and women.  However, women are more likely than men to experience a variety of other symptoms.  This may be because women tend to have blockages in smaller arteries, as well as their main arteries.
Symptoms to watch out for include nausea, vomiting, sweating, lightheadedness or fatigue.  Other symptoms are pain or discomfort in the neck, jaw, shoulder, upper back, abdomen or back.
Women also may not experience any symptoms if their heart disease is “silent” meaning they may not know they have heart disease until they experience a heart attack, arrhythmia or heart failure.
While there may be risk factors you can’t control, making the choice to start a heart-healthy lifestyle is one way to help lower your risk of heart disease. In fact, studies show that healthy choices have resulted in 330 fewer women dying from heart disease per day.
Consider these changes to help lower your risk of heart disease:
·       Quit smoking. Smoking damages the heart and blood vessels, which may cause heart disease. Even long-time smokers may see rapid health improvements and reduce their heart attack risk, if they quit.
·       Exercise regularly. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends adults get at least 150 minutes each week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes each week of vigorous aerobic activity to help stay healthier.
·       Eat Healthier!  A diet emphasizing fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, poultry, fish and nuts may help control your weight, cholesterol and blood pressure. Limit saturated fats, trans fats, sodium, sweets and sugary beverages.
·       Manage your stress. The most common types of stress that can impact your heart include, workplace stress, financial stress, caregiver stress and disaster-related stress. Sleep, exercise and meditative breathing can all help ease stress.
·       Limit alcohol.  The AHA recommends drinking in moderation, which means consuming an average of one drink per day for women. Excessive drinking may lead to increased heart health risks.
·       Monitor your blood pressure. Blood pressure numbers of less than 120/88 mm Hg are considered within the normal range. If your numbers are outside of the normal range, home blood pressure monitoring may be beneficial to help keep tabs on your health, but don’t substitute it for regular visits with your doctor.
·       Prioritize sleep.  Poor sleep can be linked to an increased risk for high blood pressure, which may cause heart disease. The AHA found most people need six to eight hours of sleep each day. Too much above or below that range may have an effect on your heart.
During this year’s American Heart Month in February, it’s the right time to learn more about the disease and if you may be at increased risk. Don’t wait for the symptoms to appear – take preventable action to help maintain your heart health.
 
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Neighbors! The Tour de Manure is back this year in the beautiful Sierra Valley, it will be hosted by the Sierraville Fire and Rescue on Saturday, June 4.
The 2022 tour is a major fundraiser for both the Sierra County Fire Protection District and the Sierraville Recreation Association. It's is a laid-back bicycling event that makes a tour around the Sierra Valley (62-, 42-, or 30-mile routes are available). There will be an awesome BBQ, live music, and beer thanks to the amazing sponsors. Please help spread the word by sharing this news with your friends, liking and sharing us on Facebook, or forwarding this email to neighbors.

To participate as a rider, sign up here— the ride is limited to the first 500 sign-ups. If biking is not your thing, this event only happens with the help of at least 60 volunteers. If you are interested in helping, please email Mike Blide at mikeblide@gmail.com. 

This is a true community event, and the organizing committee is committed to creating a fun experience for everyone.

You can have a Porterhouse Steak as long as
it’s rare – a rare treat to be enjoyed on occasion
by John Grimaldi
 
WASHINGTON, DC, Feb 4 – It sometimes seems that the world is determined to classify senior citizens as an endangered species, telling us that we need to exercise more in order to keep in shape and eat foods not because they are tasty but because they’re good for you, says Rebecca Weber, CEO of the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. “They are right, of course, whoever ‘they’ are. But does that mean we can’t take an occasional break -- that we can’t take it easy every once in a while or have a meal not because it is particularly good for you but because you crave the flavor?”
 
Certainly you should consult your healthcare provider when it comes to questions about exercise and nutrition, stresses Weber. “Who knows, you may find that your workouts do not have to be as excessive and exhausting as you might think. You may also learn that it’s okay to have a real steak instead of a Grilled Tofu Steak with Piquillo Salsa Verde, as suggested by the folks at Food and Wine.”
 
There’s a lot of research out there that shows we, old timers, should heed our MDs when it comes to activities that can have an impact on our health, says Weber. But there is also a lot of research that indicates you might be able to skip a healthy meal on occasion in favor of a Porterhouse steak, for example. But it’s recommended that you choose a steak that is lean and that you don’t overdo it.
 
Julia Zumpano, a Registered Dietician at the Cleveland Clinic, says “When you prepare red meat, focus on dry cooking methods, like baking, broiling, grilling, roasting, poaching or air frying.” She also recommends that you should limit the amount you eat to one or two servings of six ounces or less per week. And, she says, limit yourself to less than three ounces a week if you have heart disease and/or high cholesterol. But, again, check with your doctor before you indulge.
 
Even the naysayers admit that it’s okay to have red meat once in a while. The Website, health24, put it this way: “Thanks to high-protein diets, red meat is making a comeback. Red meat has been linked to a host of health problems, including heart disease, cancers and diabetes. It’s also high in protein and nutrients like iron and vitamin B3. Red meat can be part of a healthy diet – just don’t eat it every day.”
 
By the way, red meats are not just beefsteaks.  The term refers to veal, pork, lamb, mutton, horse, and goat as well as beef.
 
Bon appetite!

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The 2.4 million member Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] www.amac.us is a vibrant, vital senior advocacy organization that takes its marching orders from its members. AMAC Action is a non-profit, non-partisan organization representing the membership in our nation’s capital and in local Congressional Districts throughout the country. ​

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 (Tahoe/Truckee, Calif.) –  Effective Sunday, February 13, 2022, the Tahoe Forest Pharmacy will be expanding its hours of operation from 6 days a week of service to 7 days a week.
 
The Tahoe Forest Pharmacy, located in the Medical Office Building at 10956 Donner Pass Road, Suite 101, Truckee, will be open every day from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm.
 
To learn more about the Tahoe Forest Pharmacy and the services and supplies offered, visit www.tfhd.com.
 

 
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R – Richvale) voted against H.R. 4521. This bill, introduced last week by Speaker Pelosi, was pitched as an attempt to protect American interests from China. In reality, it is a thinly veiled partisan climate change bill that does nothing to hold China accountable for its intellectual property theft, anti-competitive behaviors towards Americans and significant human rights abuses. This $325 billion, nearly 3,000 paged piece of legislation mentions “coral reefs” 394 times, more times than it actually mentions “China” (374). This bill authorizes $8 billion into an unaccountable U.N. climate slush fund, which has already awarded over $100 million to China, and does not guarantee the $8 billion won’t be used to purchase things like solar panels or batteries, whose supply chains in China are tainted by the genocide of the Uyghur religious minority. 
 
The U.S. Senate previously approved a bipartisan bill to improve American competition with China and ensure that supply chain issues are resolved by bringing American industry back to our country. Today’s partisan bill pushes far left policies instead of passing the widely supported bipartisan compromise. 
 
“Rather than confronting the many crises her party created, Speaker Pelosi has pushed her partisan climate bill for a vote claiming that it will protect American interests against China. If that were true, it would be awarding millions of dollars to increase our military strength or enforce sanctions, instead it awards millions to coral reef studies and bans mink farming for fur coats. If Democrats really wanted a China accountability bill that addresses climate change, then why did they vote down a Republican-led amendment that would have created a level playing field by requiring that China’s manufacturing match emission cutting targets that Democrats are trying to subject the United States to? This continues to prop up China’s economy and harms ours and American workers,” said Congressman LaMalfa.
 
“This summer the Senate overwhelmingly passed their bipartisan version of this bill without the climate frills, the US Innovation and Competition Act. Why wouldn’t Speaker Pelosi bring that bipartisan bill to the House over her own? There is significant bipartisan support to pass a bill that increases American competitiveness, fixes supply chain issues and helps build a vibrant domestic semi-conductor manufacturing capability. This bill is nearly 3,000 pages and full of partisan garbage. Today’s vote was another waste of bipartisan potential. I cannot support a bill that will send billions more the UN who is continuing to use American tax dollars to give to China.”
 
Absurd provisions in this bill include:
- Authorizes $8 billion to the U.N. Green Climate Fund over the next two fiscal years – And $2 billion in Department of State climate programming is authorized every fiscal year with no sunsets
- Tries to appease Chairman Xi by omitting the word “genocide” from provisions on human rights in Xinjiang, despite the House having voted twice to call it genocide
- Creates “Climate Change Officers” within the Foreign Service, weakening our diplomats’ focus on core U.S. national interests
- Grants the Department of the Treasury unchecked authority to block Americans’ digital currency payments worldwide
- Implements many burdensome regulations to the fishing industry, increasing American dependency on foreign imported seafood
 
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.
 

 
On February 1, 2022, at approximately 7:40 PM, Joschka Zawadzki (Hillsboro, Oregon 33yrs of age) was driving his Red 2021 Toyota Corolla southbound on US-395 south of Pozzolan Road at an undetermined speed.  Fredy Flamenco (Palmdale, California 45yrs of age) was driving his White 2009 Freightliner BCM2 box van northbound on
US-395 approaching Zawadzki at a stated speed of approximately 55-60 MPH.  Anita Carlon (Janesville, California 52yrs of age) was driving her Silver 2017 GMC Yukon northbound on US-395 directly behind Flamenco's Freightliner.  Zawadzki allowed his vehicle to drift to the left, crossing into the northbound lane directly into the path of Flamenco's Freightliner.  The front left of Zawadzki's Toyota collided with the front left of Flamenco's Freightliner.  Zawadzki's Toyota continued southbound in the northbound lane and the left side of Zawadzki's Toyota struck the left front of Carlon's GMC. The northbound lane of US-395 was partially blocked by the GMC for a short time.  Zawadzki and Carlon suffered minor injuries as a result of the collision, and Flamenco was uninjured.
 

 
People v  Isaiah Diego Greene (21CR0052)
 
On January 7, 2022, Isaiah Diego Greene, was convicted of violating Penal Code section 261.5, unlawful intercourse with a minor.  He was sentenced to 364 days in jail.
 
People v. Steven James Bonavita  (20CR0074)
 
On January 7, 2022, Steven James Bonavita was convicted of violating Health and Safety Code 11379(a) possession for sale of drugs and Penal Code section 30305(a)(1), felon in possession of ammunition.  He was sentenced two years in prison.
 
People v. Kimberly Sue Turner (21CR0054)
 
On January 11, 2022, Kimberly Sue Turner was convicted of violating Vehicle Code section 23152(b), driving under the influence.  She was sentenced to 2 days jail, ordered to complete a DUI class, placed on 3 years probation, and ordered to pay a fine of $1,920.00.
 
People v. Aaron Brant Hoffman  (21CR0090)
 
On January 11, 2022, Aaron Brant Hoffman was convicted of violating Vehicle Code section 23152(b), driving under the influence.  He was sentenced to 2 days jail, ordered to complete a DUI class, placed on 3 years probation and ordered to pay a fine of $1,920. 
 
People v. Shaun Michael Fowler  (21CR0047)
 
On January 21, 2022, Shaun Michael Fowler, was convicted of violating Health and Safety Code section 11550(a) being under the influence of a controlled substance.  He was sentenced to 232 days in jail, ordered to pay a $235 fine and placed on 1 year probation.  
 
People v.Garrett Travis Gilmore (20CR0065)
 
On January 25, 2022, Garrett Travis Gilmore was convicted of violating Vehicle Code section 23152(b), driving under the influence.  He was sentenced to 2 days in jail, placed on 3 years probation, ordered to complete a DUI class and pay a fine of $1,860.00. 
 
People v. Matthew James Ochs  (21CR0106)
 
On January 25, 2022, Matthew James Ochs was convicted of violating Vehicle Code section 14601.1, driving with a suspended license.  He was ordered to pay a fine of $235 and placed on 1 year probation. 
 
People v. William Jeremiah Helt (21CR0068)
 
On January 25, 2022, William Jeremiah Helt was convicted of violating Vehicle Code section 23152(b), driving under the influence with one prior.  He was sentenced to 10 days in jail, placed on 4 years probation, complete a DUI class and pay a fine of $1,860.
 
People v. Tyresha Laquisha Conerly (21CR0085)
 
On January 25, 2022, Tyresha Laquisha Conerly was convicted to violating Vehicle Code section 23152(b), driving under the influence.  She was sentenced to 2 days in jail, ordered to complete a DUI class, placed on 3 years probation, and ordered to pay a fine of $600.
 
People v. Bradley Howard Zibull (21CR0095)
 
On January 25, 2022, Bradley Howard Zibull was convicted of violating Penal Code section 134, falsifying documents, Penal Code 529(a)(3), falsely personate another and Penal Code section 470(a) forgery.  He was sentenced to 16 months in prison. 
 
 

 
SACRAMENTO – The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and its local, state and federal partners are committed to helping survivors of this year's wildfires recover and rebuild. As part of that commitment, they have been working hard to identify pathways toward removing eligible fire debris and hazardous trees from properties participating in the state's Consolidated Debris Removal Program and taking measures to ensure that those properties are safe to rebuild on despite roadblocks posed by the recent rain and snowstorms in the affected counties.
 
Despite those challenges, the program, under the direction of Cal OES and the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), recently reached a major milestone in the effort, passing the 60-percent mark in properties cleared.
To date, crews have removed burned metal, concrete, ash and contaminated soil from 1,054 properties.  The 1,054 cleared properties represent 62 percent of the 1,698 properties in 14 counties participating in the full debris removal program.  Another378 properties are participating in the hazardous trees only element of the program.
“We recognize that property owners participating in the state’s debris removal program are eager for debris to be cleared so that they can begin the rebuilding process,” said Cal OES Deputy Director of Recovery Operations Ryan Buras. “Although inclement weather has made the road to recovery from this year’s wildfires challenging, we have reached a significant milestone in the effort to remove eligible debris from properties participating in the debris removal program through the collaboration and dedication of our team, as well as our local, state and federal partners. We remain motivated and committed to clearing all the participating properties and returning them to officials in the respective counties as quickly as possible.”
Under the program, participating property owners incur no direct costs.
Property owners opt into the program by submitting a Right-of-Entry form (ROE) to their county, which allows the state to begin work on their property and incur no direct costs for the removal of burned metal, concrete, ash and contaminated soil from their properties.
​Steps Left to Complete
 
Before homeowners can begin rebuilding, cleared properties need additional work including:

• Separate contractors collect soil samples for verification at a laboratory that they meet state environmental health and safety standards. 
• Contractors next may install erosion control measures.
• Certified arborists or professional foresters assess wildfire-damaged trees in danger of falling on the public or public infrastructure for removal by separate contractors.
• Finally, state officials inspect the property to verify all completed work meets state standards. Debris officials submit a final inspection report to local officials to approve the property for reconstruction.

Property owners can track progress on the Debris Operations Dashboard for the 2021 statewide wildfires. The dashboard is updated every hour and provides users with the ability to search by county or address. 
* Data as of 2/2/22 at 10:30 a.m.
About the California Consolidated Debris Removal Program:
This Program has two phases:

• In Phase I, local government, state and federal agencies have organized teams of experts and contractors to inspect the property and assess, make safe, and/or remove any household hazardous waste that may pose a threat to human health, animals, and the environment such as batteries, herbicides, pesticides, propane tanks, asbestos siding, and paints. Phase I is automatic and includes all residential properties that have been destroyed by the fires.
• In Phase II, local, state and federal officials will coordinate to conduct fire-related debris removal from the property elected to participate in the State Program by signing a Right-of-Entry Form.

 
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It may be cold, but it will be toasty this Saturday night in the Tulsa Scott Pavilion at the Plumas Sierra County Fairgrounds. Experience a “Musical Journey Through Time” with harpist Marina Roznitovsky-Oster and pianist Nataly Roznitovsky. Dubbed as the “Key to my Harp Duet”, these splendid musicians have planned an evening of exquisite masterpieces. They will be performing work from no less than Bach, Handel, Debussy, Franck, Salzedo and throw in a few pieces by Leonard Bernstein and Rodgers & Hammerstein to boot. The pair has performed internationally and have probably only dreamed of coming to Plumas County!
This concert is another in the Popsapalooza concert series at the Fairgrounds, presented by the Fair’s non-profit organization; PSCF Foundation. Along with trying to bring high level arts to Plumas County, the Foundation wants to show the versatility and relevance of the Fairgrounds to our community. Tickets are available at the door for only $20 and students with an ID can come for only $10. Those with tickets from postponed concerts from 2020 or this past summer, can use those tickets for this or any future concerts, regardless of what performance is shown on the ticket. Doors open at 6:30pm and the performance begins at 7pm. COVID protocols of distancing and mask wearing are observed.
Marina is a native of Ukraine and raised in Israel, where she started musical training at the age of five. She focused on the harp at the age of twelve, giving her first concerto performance just a year later. She has performed with many professional orchestras in Europe and in the US, and some of her performances were broadcast on national Israeli and US television and radio. She studied with several world-known harpists and received her BM, MM degrees and a Performer Diploma in Harp from Indiana University.
She is currently teaching harp at the University of Nevada Reno and is a principal harpist with the Reno Chamber Orchestra and the Reno Philharmonic.
Nataly received her MM in piano performance and pedagogy at Nikolayev’s Pedagogical University, in the Soviet Union. She worked as an accompanist at the Nikolayev Ballet school and then continued that line of work at Haifa School of Dance, Israel. Nataly is passionate about teaching piano and has operated a large private studio since 1980. She speaks English, Russian, Hebrew and Arabic.
Nataly taught music therapy in a special education school for over twenty years in Israel. She also enjoyed performing in a hotel lobby for 20 years, in the only hotel in Haifa that had live music. During that time, she produced three solo albums. Since moving to Reno, NV in 2017, she continues teaching and performing regularly in our region as well as dedicating time to her two lovely granddaughters.
Many people never get the opportunity to experience a harp and piano concert, don’t let this chance pass you by!

Tahoe NF to conduct joint training with California National Guard
Feb. 2, 2022, TRUCKEE, Calif. – The California National Guard and the Tahoe National Forest will conduct a joint winter Search and Rescue training next week in the Van Norden Meadow area.

California Air Guardsmen will be training at Van Norden Meadow on the Truckee Ranger District from noon until dusk February 8 and 9 as part of a week-long training program. Royal Gorge Cross-Country Resort will be inaccessible during this time.

The training will be highly visible but is not open to the public due to safety and logistics concerns. Aircraft traffic may increase out of Truckee Tahoe Airport throughout the duration of the training.

Van Norden was selected as a training site because it offers conditions needed for altitude, snow condition and austere woodland rescue training opportunities. The interagency training will consist of parachute operations, cold weather ground movement, and helicopter and military transport aircraft operations.

This training provides California Air Guardsmen the opportunity to train on advanced search and rescue capabilities. It also fosters vital interagency relationships.

"The Truckee Ranger District is pleased to work with the California Air Guard on these training exercises," said Tahoe NF Ranger Jonathan Cook-Fisher. "We think Van Norden offers the perfect environment for these types of winter Search and Rescue exercises."

"Sierra Nevada mountain communities often utilize these types of emergency resources in response to natural disasters, and we're happy to play a part hosting these skilled professionals," he added.

The Tahoe NF is coordinating with the Placer County Sheriff's Office, Truckee Tahoe Airport and Royal Gorge Cross-Country Ski Area to provide logistical support and assistance for the event.

Ten acres were burned on 1/31/22 and 2/1/22 as part of prescribed burning with Sierraville Ranger District.
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REDDING, CA - Today, Assemblywoman Megan Dahle announced her candidacy for re-election to the newly drawn California 1st Assembly District.

“My commitment to constituents is stronger than ever,” said Assemblywoman Dahle. “I am proud of the legislation we championed and will continue to be a strong voice for the 1st Assembly District."

Assemblywoman Dahle authored several bills directly impacting the livelihood of working families that were signed into law. She successfully secured millions in critical funding for local communities, passionately advocated for parents and students, and consistently stood up for tough-on-crime policies. In 2021 Dahle was rated the most pro-business Assemblymember by the California Chamber of Commerce.  

“In the newly drawn district, I will continue to represent 82.9% of my current district and welcome the opportunity to earn the support and trust of voters in Alpine, Amador, and El Dorado Counties. I look forward to the work ahead on behalf of the North State,” stated Dahle.

Assemblywoman Megan Dahle was elected to the California State Assembly in 2019. The newly drawn 1st Assembly District includes Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Placer and Plumas Counties.

Legal challenges by grocers, restaurants and retailers have temporarily blocked enforcement of part of a new California law that bans the sale of whole pork meat from pigs housed in spaces that fail to meet the law's minimum requirements.
The business groups sued the state because the California Department of Food and Agriculture is more than two years late finalizing regulations for Proposition 12. The measure was approved by California voters in 2018 and sets minimum spacing requirements for breeding pigs, egg-laying hens and veal calves.
The Jan. 21 ruling focuses on regulations for intrastate pork sales, which took effect Jan. 1. Sacramento County Superior Court Judge James Arguelles agreed to delay enforcement for pork retailers, including grocers, until 180 days after final regulations are enacted. The business groups had asked for 28 months.
The court decision does not, however, change Proposition 12 requirements for pork producers, which must give breeding pigs at least 24 square feet of floor space.
CDFA said in a statement that the "narrow" ruling applies only to grocers and other retailers and not to producers providing pork products to California, and that "producers and suppliers remain subject to enforcement if they violate the square-footage requirement that went into effect Jan. 1."
The ruling also does not apply to sales of shell eggs, liquid eggs and veal in California, the department said. Earlier phases of the law dealing with spacing for veal calves and egg layers went into effect in 2020.
CDFA spokesman Steve Lyle said the department and the Attorney General's Office are evaluating the ruling to determine next steps.
"CDFA continues its work to develop implementing regulations for Proposition 12, moving as quickly as possible while ensuring full consideration is given to extensive comments submitted by stakeholders during a recent public comment period," he said. "In the meantime, CDFA continues with outreach and education efforts to support compliance by pork producers."
California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson said the organization agrees with the court ruling and that it will continue to engage in the regulatory process to ensure producers' voices are heard.
"Allowing restaurants, retailers and ultimately, consumers time to adapt to the proposed regulations just makes sense," he said. "This process has been delayed by many factors, including COVID, and the regulatory process should not be rushed."
The law is controversial because not only does it set production standards for pigs raised in California, it also prohibits the sale of uncooked pork from other states that do not comply with Proposition 12 housing requirements.
Some 87% of pork sold in California comes from pigs born and raised outside the state, according to the hearing record.
The U.S. pork industry is highly integrated, people in the business say. Breeding pigs and their offspring are frequently raised on more than one farm, changing hands from farmers to processors to distributors before the meat is ready for sale. Because there is currently no system in place that traces pork sold in California to a particular pig raised outside the state, groups in the California suit say it would be difficult, if not impossible, to comply with Proposition 12.
The state argues that pork sellers and suppliers have had time to create their own interstate tracking system since the law was passed in late 2018.
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said the organization is pleased with the California court decision, which he said recognized the state "rushed implementation of Proposition 12 without clear rules on how it will be enforced."
"Besides putting unfair pressure on retailers, it takes away farmers' flexibility to ensure hogs are raised in a safe environment," Duvall said. "Small farms across the country will be forced to make expensive and unnecessary changes to their operations, which will lead to more consolidation and higher food prices for all of America's families."
AFBF and the National Pork Producers Council last year petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on the constitutionality of Proposition 12, which they contend violates the Commerce Clause by regulating how other states comply with the law.
"The laws of one state should not set the rules for an entire nation," Duvall said.
Some grocery chains and pork suppliers have said they were prepared to comply with Proposition 12. Even so, groups in the California suit, including Los Angeles County-based meat processor Kruse and Sons Inc., contend they should not be exposed to the threat of criminal and civil sanctions when the state still lacks final regulations.
CDFA has said it does not expect to adopt final regulations until April or July. The state was supposed to finalize regulations in September 2019 on production facility registration, certification, verification audits, border-station inspection and penalties for violations, including an appeal process. However, the department did not publish its revised proposed regulations until Dec. 3 last year.
The proposed regulations would require pork distributors to register with CDFA to engage in commercial sales in California. The rules would also enable the agency to accredit third-party certifiers.
(Ching Lee is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at clee@cfbf.com"">mailto:clee@cfbf.com">clee@cfbf.com.)
Permission for use is granted, however, credit must be made to the California Farm Bureau Federation when reprinting this item.
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Perennials are brilliant for biodiversity: they welcome butterflies, bees & birds with open arms!If you dream of a garden filled with butterflies, bees, and bumblebees, use flowering perennials to create a wonderful garden that is buzzing with life. And you will boost biodiversity at the same time. Way to go!
 Mix & matchThe more variety in plants, the more life in the garden. Perennials offer so much variety: different types, colors, shapes, heights, and flowering times. If you have flowers in your garden from early spring until well into autumn, there will be plenty of nectar to go around for butterflies, bees, and other insects. What's more, birds will eat the seeds of various flowering plants. Even more life in your garden! 
 10 great nectar providersMany flowering plants make excellent nectar sources. Here are ten great ones:

1. yarrow (Achillea),
2. knotweed (Persicaria),
3. stonecrop (Sedum),
4. Michaelmas daisy (Aster),
5. catmint (Nepeta),
6. thoroughwort (Eupatorium),
7. bugleweed (Ajuga reptans),
8. lavender (Lavandula),
9. sage (Salvia)
10. and purple coneflower (Echinacea).

Low maintenance, lots of joyPerennials are easy plants: they come back every year and require very little maintenance. Fast-growing perennials and ground covers are real must-haves if you don't want to spend too much time on garden maintenance. These plants cover the ground quickly, giving weeds little chance. If you introduce lots of variety in your plants, you will make your garden more resistant to pests and diseases.
Tips

• Leave perennials alone in winter (cut them in spring). This allows insects to hibernate between the leaves and stems. And you will be able to enjoy the winter silhouette; ornamental grasses and umbelliferae in particular are beautiful when covered in a layer of frost.
• Not enough space? Remove a few tiles and create a façade garden with several perennials. Even small gardens contribute to more biodiversity in the area. And they brighten up the neighborhood!
• Visit www.perennialpower.eu for more inspiration for a flower-filled garden.

Caltrans is expanding the Clean California incentive program statewide and offering up to $250 per month to Adopt-A-Highway volunteers who pick up litter along state highways. The expansion comes after a successful pilot in the Sacramento and San Diego regions that added 230 new highway adoptions in just three months.
Part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s California Comeback Plan, Clean California is a sweeping $1.1 billion multiyear effort to remove trash, create thousands of jobs and engage communities to transform roadsides into places of public pride. Since July 2021, Caltrans has collected more than 5,600 tons of litter – enough to fill 103 Olympic-size swimming pools – and made more than 500 new hires and another 290 conditional job offers. The Governor’s California Blueprint proposes $100 million to expand the Clean California Local Grant Program into 2023-24, which provides grants to cities, counties, transit agencies, tribal governments and other government agencies to beautify their communities and remove trash and debris.




Clean California is all about restoring pride in public spaces and making a difference in our communities. This incentive is designed to encourage and reward people for volunteering to pick up highway litter and beautify California’s roadways. - Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin
 Adopt-a-Highway volunteers help create cleaner and more beautiful roadsides by removing litter, planting trees and flowers, clearing graffiti, and thinning overgrown vegetation, and also help prevent litter and other pollutants from entering state waterways through stormwater drains. Whether completed by an individual or group, Caltrans will award up to $250 per month for activities such as:
 
·   $250 for clearing litter on both sides of a highway
·   $62.50 for clearing littler from each ramp, or $250 for all four ramps
·   Up to $250 for cleanup activities at other locations, such as along bike paths or park-and-ride facilities.
 
Caltrans will require adoptees to submit information – including date, location, amount of trash collected, number of volunteers, hours worked and pictures – following eligible cleanup activities to receive a stipend. State employees and their families are welcome to participate in the Adopt-a-Highway program but are not eligible to receive stipends.


Since its inception in 1989, more than 120,000 Californians have cleaned and enhanced more than 15,000 shoulder-miles of roadside through the Adopt-A-Highway Program. The volunteer incentive stipends augment the overall goals of Clean California by providing Caltrans additional resources to maintain and beautify the state's roadways.
There is no cost to participate in the Adopt-A-Highway program. As part of the program, Caltrans installs signs displaying the name of the person, family, organization, or business on all segments of adopted highway. Volunteers interested in participating in the Adopt-A-Highway Program can call 866-ADOPTAHWY (866-236-7824) or visit CleanCA.com for more information.

Despite December Storms, Extremely Dry January Wipes Out Surplus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today conducted the second snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. Following a dry January, the manual survey recorded 48.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 19 inches, which is 109 percent of average for this location for this date. The snow water equivalent measures the amount of water contained in the snowpack and is a key component of DWR’s water supply forecast. Statewide, the snowpack is 92 percent of average for this date.
“We are definitely still in a drought. A completely dry January shows how quickly surpluses can disappear,” said DWR Director Karla Nemeth. “The variability of California weather proves that nothing is guaranteed and further emphasizes the need to conserve and continue preparing for a possible third dry year.”
Snowmelt during January has been minimal. However, with little to no accumulation of snow during January, snowpack levels are closer to average February 1 conditions, meaning that a return of winter storms in the Sierra Nevada is needed during February and March to remain at or above normal levels.
Regionally, the Southern Sierra snowpack is not faring as well as the Northern Sierra. Water supply forecasts for the south San Joaquin Valley are below average due to the lack of rain and snow in this region.
“These dry January conditions demonstrate the importance of continuing to improve our forecasting abilities and why these snow surveys are essential,” said Sean de Guzman, Manager of DWR’s Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit. “While we always hope for a generous snowpack, DWR’s ongoing investments in forecasting techniques will help the state better prepare for both drought and flood conditions.”
In light of last year’s poor runoff, DWR has increased its efforts to improve climate and runoff forecasting by strengthening its collaboration with partner agencies and academia and by investing in proven technologies to improve data collection and hydrologic modeling. One example is DWR’s investment in remote snowpack measurements through the Aerial Remote Sensing of Snow program by partnering with Airborne Snow Observatories, Inc. (ASO). Data from ASO has proven to be the most accurate assessment of snowpack conditions that, when coupled with newer, sophisticated runoff models, will improve runoff forecast accuracy.
Although early season storms helped alleviate some drought impacts, a lack of storms in January has underscored the need for Californians to continue focusing on conservation. Most of California’s reservoirs are still below average, and groundwater supplies are still recovering. California still has two months left of its typical wet season and will require more storms in those months to end the year at average.
DWR conducts four media-oriented snow surveys at Phillips Station each winter near the first of each month, January through April and, if necessary, one additional in May.

SACRAMENTO – Senators Jim Nielsen (R-Red Bluff) and Andreas Borgeas (R-Fresno) today announced they have introduced Senate Bill 890 to ensure millions of acre-feet of water is stored during wet years instead of being flushed out to sea.

“In 2014, California voters approved funding to build large, aboveground water storage,” said Senator Nielsen. “Because of bureaucratic red tape and a lack of sufficient funds due to increasing costs, we haven’t even turned a shovel on Sites Reservoir. That’s unconscionable. We have the money to fully fund that reservoir and now’s the time to do it.”

SB 890 advances the goals of Proposition 1 (2014) by making significant investments in California’s aboveground water storage and conveyance infrastructure. Specifically, SB 890 will establish the Water Storage and Conveyance Fund that will provide:

--$2.6 billion to complete the funding of Sites Reservoir in Colusa County; and
--$685 million to repair the Friant-Kern/Delta-Mendota Canals and the San Luis Field/San Joaquin Divisions of the California Aqueduct.

"California’s water storage and conveyance challenges transcend partisan divides and have been exacerbated due to the recent drought," said Senator Borgeas, who chairs the Senate Agriculture Committee. "Clean, reliable water in California is not only critical to our country’s economy and food supply, but also our national security. Without proper storage and conveyance investments, California cannot continue to lead the nation in food production."

Completion of Sites Reservoir would ensure an additional 1.5 million acre-feet of water is stored during wet years and made available to cities, farms and the environment during times of drought.

California’s Central Valley canals are in severe need of repair. Canal diversion and conveyance capacity have degraded due to substantial land subsidence caused by regional groundwater overdraft.

For example, the southernmost third of the Friant-Kern Canal has lost 60 percent of its ability to carry water. As a result, farms, cities and rural communities that rely on the canal are losing up to 300,000 acre-feet of water per year in deliveries. Similarly, the diversion capacity of the Delta-Mendota Canal has decreased from 4,600 cubic feet per second to 3,211 cubic feet per second at the terminus.

The Legislature has the opportunity fund these critical water infrastructure projects using taxpayer revenue that has already been collected. This is because under state law, infrastructure projects may be financed using revenue from the General Fund when it exceeds the State Appropriations Limit, or Gann limit.

The need for reliable and dependable water storage infrastructure and conveyance is vital. The completion of Sites Reservoir and repairs on the Central Valley canals would go a long way toward preserving public health, protecting the environment and maintaining economic viability.

Click here for video soundbites of Senator Nielsen. 
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State Sen. Jim Nielsen represents California’s 4th senate district, which spans from Sacramento to Tehama County.
 
State Sen. Andreas Borgeas represents California’s 8th Senate District, which encompasses all or portions of Amador, Calaveras, Fresno, Inyo, Madera, Mariposa, Mono, Sacramento, Stanislaus, Tulare, and Tuolumne Counties.

Highway Improvements Recommended Based on Public and Stakeholder Surveys
 
MARYSVILLE – Caltrans District 3 is once again soliciting valuable feedback from community members on proposed projects to improve travel on the State Route 49 (SR-49) corridor between Auburn and Grass Valley.
 
Caltrans has been working to develop the SR-49 Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan (CMCP) in coordination with corridor partners, including local governments, community groups and transportation planning agencies in Placer and Nevada counties since September 2020.
 
Survey feedback from community members and local stakeholders gathered in September 2021 has assisted Caltrans in developing a list of more than 30 proposed highway improvement projects for the corridor such as new turn lanes, sidewalk segments, truck climbing lanes, median concrete barriers or additional highway lanes.
 
The proposed projects along the 25-mile corridor are aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving livability in the community through operational improvements, technological advancements and increased multimodal options such as bike and pedestrian facilities, local and express bus routes, and passenger and freight rail.
 
Caltrans would appreciate public feedback on the list of corridor projects by February 15, 2022. Information on the plan and projects is now available for review at www.Hwy49CorridorPlan.com.
 
Comments or questions about the projects may be submitted to Caltrans Planning Manager Will Schilling atwill.schilling@dot.ca.gov.
 
Caltrans District 3 is responsible for maintaining and operating 4,385 highway lane miles in 11 Sacramento Valley and Northern Sierra counties. Follow us on Twitter and on Facebook. Check out Caltrans' “QuickMap” for real-time road conditions at quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ or download the free QuickMap app at the App Store orGoogle Play.
 
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