This was the action on Saturday.......
The views are gorgeous from the property; panaramic views of Sierra Valley!!
 Ruby Burch, a Sierra County resident and victim of a 2017 theft case, recently received the final installment of her restitution from the defendant, Brian Timothy Davis. Sheriff’s Deputy, Malcom Fadden, was there to mark the occasion on behalf of the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office, and present Ms. Burch with her final check. This case first came to the attention of the Sheriff’s Office in 2017 when Ms. Burch reported to investigators that she had been scammed by a company called, 1st Financial Alliance, a company later discovered to be a shell corporation out of Orlando, Florida, targeting elderly victims across the country. Through a months-long investigation, a case was built against the company owner, Brian Timothy Davis. The investigation revealed that Davis defrauded approximately 20 other victims across the country in an amount totaling $150,000. A Sierra County detective was able to learn the identity of three additional victims; each victim was contacted by the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office. The success of this case was due to the dedicated, hard work of Sierra County Sheriff’s Office investigators and the Sierra County District Attorney, Sandra Groven. The suspect in the case, Brian Timothy Davis, of Florida, pleaded guilty to violating Penal Code section 487 (grand theft). As part of his sentence, he was ordered to return the money taken from Ms. Burch, a total of $14,700, in addition to jail time. “It is important to me that justice also serves to restore to our vulnerable community members what has been taken from them,” said Sierra County District Attorney, Sandra Groven. The investigation spanned three years and culminated when an arrest warrant was issued for the defendant. The defendant was arrested in October of 2019 in Orange County, Florida. Given the unique situation, Sheriff Mike Fisher arranged to have the defendant extradited to Sierra County to be held accountable to his victim. The Sheriff’s Office would like to remind residents to safeguard their personal information and to be extremely cautious with solicitations for your personal information by email, telephone, or mail. The long-awaited cleanup at the former mobile home park was started on Monday last week with the razing of the former laundromat and the former frosty. The piles of debris were being loaded on Wednesday and Thursday. Meanwhile, downtown the alley way next to the Post Office off Main Street that had been blocked due to eroding pavement and created an eyesore, was graded and repaved Wednesday and Thursday. Looks great! And, there was plenty of action in back of Golden West as the trailer was removed with heavy equipment. Thanks to those responsible for making those long-awaited improvements.    Outdoor dining is great and now Katie has expanded seating in an outbuilding. So cute! Huevo Rancheros would taste even better in there!  Additional Water Storage is an Absolute Must for California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (MAY 28, 2021) – On Wednesday, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced that multiple water agencies that rely on the Central Valley Project will have this year’s allocations slashed from 55% down to 25%, placing additional pressure on communities around the state to depend on supplies from already stressed storage projects like Shasta Lake and Folsom Lake. “Water policy and the water allocation process in California is broken,” said former Congressman Doug Ose. “We need to actually do something about these challenges. We must prioritize water storage and focus on long-term solutions like building Sites Reservoir – the water stored there is money in the bank for a ‘rainy’ day. Imagine how different our current predicament would be if Sites had been built within the last six years instead of just being studied to death.” Mr. Ose announced the following solutions following the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s recent announcement:
Paid for by Doug Ose for Governor 2021 Wildfire Emergency ActOn Wednesday, Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla along with Representatives Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel) introduced the Wildfire Emergency Act, a bill with the goal of reducing catastrophic wildfires in the West. The Wildfire Emergency Act has three primary provisions: forest restoration projects; critical infrastructure and energy flexibility; and, research, training and disadvantaged communities. RCRC Senior Regulatory Affairs Advocate Staci Heaton was quoted in the press release in support of the legislation. “RCRC has continually advocated for a commonsense approach toward reducing the effects and severity of wildfires that have plagued California over the past decade. This bill would work to accomplish this objective by encouraging landscape scale projects to reduce wildfire risk in federal forests, involving the non-profit sector in addressing forest health and resilience, building a more robust forest workforce, creating opportunities for disadvantaged communities to benefit from land stewardship activities, and creating more resilient communities and energy grids.” The House bill is also co-sponsored by RCRC’s California Delegation Representatives John Garamendi (D-Wlanut Grove), Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara), Jim Costa (D-Fresno), and Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena). Wildfire Emergency ActOn Wednesday, Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla along with Representatives Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel) introduced the Wildfire Emergency Act, a bill with the goal of reducing catastrophic wildfires in the West. The Wildfire Emergency Act has three primary provisions: forest restoration projects; critical infrastructure and energy flexibility; and, research, training and disadvantaged communities. RCRC Senior Regulatory Affairs Advocate Staci Heaton was quoted in the press release in support of the legislation. “RCRC has continually advocated for a commonsense approach toward reducing the effects and severity of wildfires that have plagued California over the past decade. This bill would work to accomplish this objective by encouraging landscape scale projects to reduce wildfire risk in federal forests, involving the non-profit sector in addressing forest health and resilience, building a more robust forest workforce, creating opportunities for disadvantaged communities to benefit from land stewardship activities, and creating more resilient communities and energy grids.” The House bill is also co-sponsored by RCRC’s California Delegation Representatives John Garamendi (D-Wlanut Grove), Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara), Jim Costa (D-Fresno), and Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena). Wildfire Emergency ActOn Wednesday, Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla along with Representatives Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel) introduced the Wildfire Emergency Act, a bill with the goal of reducing catastrophic wildfires in the West. The Wildfire Emergency Act has three primary provisions: forest restoration projects; critical infrastructure and energy flexibility; and, research, training and disadvantaged communities. RCRC Senior Regulatory Affairs Advocate Staci Heaton was quoted in the press release in support of the legislation. “RCRC has continually advocated for a commonsense approach toward reducing the effects and severity of wildfires that have plagued California over the past decade. This bill would work to accomplish this objective by encouraging landscape scale projects to reduce wildfire risk in federal forests, involving the non-profit sector in addressing forest health and resilience, building a more robust forest workforce, creating opportunities for disadvantaged communities to benefit from land stewardship activities, and creating more resilient communities and energy grids.” The House bill is also co-sponsored by RCRC’s California Delegation Representatives John Garamendi (D-Wlanut Grove), Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara), Jim Costa (D-Fresno), and Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena). May 28, 2021
More than 1,100 participating properties returned back to county officials for final approval after debris removal work completed SACRAMENTO – More than 1,100 properties enrolled in California's statewide Consolidated Debris Removal Program have cleared the entire debris removal process and been returned to county officials for final approval and the beginning of the reconstruction process. The 1,106 returned properties represent 25.4 percent of those participating in either the full debris removal program or only the hazard tree element. In 2020, over 8,000 climate-induced wildfires burned 4.2 million acres of California, destroying more than 5,700 homes. Property owners incur no direct costs for participation in the state-managed clean up and recovery program, administered by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) and the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) in collaboration with 25 participating counties. Major Clearing Work: 87 Percent Complete To date, the remains of 2020 wildfire survivors’ homes and property -- burned metal, concrete, ash, and contaminated soil -- have now been cleared from 88.1 percent of the properties enrolled in California’s statewide Consolidated Debris Removal Program. Most properties still need critical soil testing, erosion control, and hazard tree removal to ensure the lots are safe for families to rebuild. Wildfire survivors had the option to either use their own contractor or enroll in the state-managed program. Of the 5,991 properties with damage from the 2020 fires, 3,760 signed up to have the remains of their homes and other structures cleared by the state. As of May 28, 2021, state-managed crews cleared burned metal, concrete, ash and contaminated soil from 3,311, or 88.1 percent, of the properties participating in the full debris removal program. Steps Properties Percentage STRUCTURAL DEBRIS REMOVED 3,311 88,1% BACK TO COUNTY FOR FINAL APPROVAL 1,106 25.4% Steps Left to Complete Before homeowners can begin rebuilding, cleared properties need additional work including: · Separate contractors collect soil samples for verification at a state certified 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. So far, 1,142 properties have gone through the entire post-debris removal steps of soil testing, erosion control, and removal of fire-damaged trees in danger of falling on public infrastructure before being returned to the county to begin reconstruction. 1,106 properties have cleared the entire process. Property owners can track the above data on the Debris Operations Dashboard for the 2020 statewide wildfires. The dashboard is updated every hour and provides users with the ability to search by county or address. * Data as of 5/28/21 at 2 p.m. # # # Susanville, CA – . While wildfires are a natural part of California’s landscape, the fire season in California and across the West is starting earlier and ending later each year. Climate change is considered a key driver of this trend. Warmer spring and summer temperatures, reduced snowpack, and earlier spring snowmelt create longer and more intense dry seasons that increase moisture stress on vegetation and make forests more susceptible to severe wildfire. The increasing fire danger posed by dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting CAL FIRE to suspend all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Area of Plumas County. This suspension takes effect June 1, 2021 and bans all residential outdoor burning of landscape debris such as branches and leaves. “Last year, California experienced its most destructive fire season in the states known history. Together, we must continue to adapt and evolve to be able to withstand the intensity of these fires, keeping in mind, that the only way to minimize the damage they cause is through education, prevention and mitigation efforts,” said Chief Thom Porter, CAL FIRE Director. “We are relying on the public to be ready.” Unit Chief Scott Packwood, CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit, wants residents to know that due to the mild winter and extremely low fuel moisture, the entire county is experiencing drought conditions. Each of us needs to do our part to prevent a wildfire while outdoors this year. Lassen-Modoc Unit California is entering its second consecutive dry year and braces for what could be another devastating wildfire season Since January 1, 2021 CAL FIRE and firefighters across the state have already responded to over 2,615 wildfires. While outdoor burning of landscape debris by homeowners is no longer allowed, CAL FIRE is asking residents to take that extra time to ensure that they are prepared for wildfires by maintaining a minimum of 100 feet of Defensible Space around every home and buildings on their property and being prepared to evacuate if the time comes. Here are some tips to help prepare homes and property:
 Keep Tahoe Bears Wild!
No Interfering with Cubs or Yearlings LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The spring season is well underway in the Tahoe Basin and with warmer weather and fewer Covid-19 restrictions many campgrounds are opening, and visitor numbers are increasing. With this activity comes more human food, more garbage, and more people sharing space with bears. A sow with cubs of the year. Photo courtesy of David Braun, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. This is also a time when some mother bears (sows) have very small-cubs of the year with them. These cubs were born in January or February and will likely be following mom and learning how to forage and be a wild bear for the next year to year and a half. Other sows have yearlings with them that were born in winter dens last year and are about to be cut loose by mom so she can search for a mate for the summer breeding cycle. These yearlings are well equipped to make it on their own, and their size will vary. Cubs of the year are dependent on their mothers and will hopefully be taught how to forage on natural vegetation, including grass, berries, grubs, and other wild bear foods. The sows may be protective of the cubs and people need to give them space. Never get in between a sow and her cubs. If you see a cub of the year alone, or up a tree for safety, the sow may not want to leave the area so back away and give them room to reunite. This time of year, wildlife agencies receive many calls from people concerned that they have found an orphaned cub when they are actually seeing a yearling that is safely on its own. A good rule of thumb in knowing the difference is to look at the size of the bear. If the bear is the size of a cat (around 10-15 pounds), that is a new cub of the year. Chances are the cub’s mom is somewhere nearby or may have put the cub up a tree while she goes to forage. Keep an eye on the cub and if you do not see mom after a couple of hours, please call the appropriate state wildlife agency below so they can send a wildlife expert out to assess the situation. On occasion, there are known situations where a cub has truly been orphaned, which could result from a vehicle strike, or other cause of death of the sow. The proper state authorities, California Department of Wildlife (CDFW) or the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), should be called to evaluate the situation and safely transport the cub for evaluation and rehabilitation. Picking up a cub too soon or while mom is just around the corner can do a lot more harm than good. If the bear is the size of a medium-sized dog (45+ pounds) then it is a yearling, and it is perfectly normal for it to be on its own. If you’re not sure, don’t hesitate to call your wildlife experts at CDFW, California State Parks or NDOW to ask. Don’t teach these young bears to be comfortable around people! If they have gotten too close, make noise and try to scare them away so they don’t feel comfortable and want to stay. While it’s fun to see bears and even take pictures and videos, you’re telling the bear that it’s alright to be close to you. Bears are smart and acquire learned behaviors based on their experiences. If they have a negative, scary encounter with a human, chances are they will try to avoid them in the future. Allowing bears to become comfortable around people can lead to unwanted activity including breaking into cars and houses or approaching people who are eating outdoors. It is illegal to feed bears both directly and indirectly by allowing them access to garbage or food. Memorial Day is this weekend and visitors will steadily increase throughout the busy summer season. Be vigilant with food and trash storage whether at home, the beach, campgrounds, picnic areas or trailheads. Enjoy wildlife from a distance, and don’t attempt to handle young bears. With your help we can keep Tahoe bears wild! To report human-bear conflicts: In California, contact the CDFW at 916-358-2917, or report online using the Wildlife Incident Reporting (WIR) system at apps.wildlife.ca.gov/wir. Non-emergency wildlife interactions in California State Parks can be reported to public dispatch at 916-358-1300. In Nevada, contact NDOW at 775-688-BEAR (2327). For general questions, contact agency Public Information Officers: Peter Tira, CDFW; Ashley Sanchez, NDOW; or Lisa Herron, USDA Forest Service. If the issue is an immediate threat, call the local sheriff’s department or 911. For more information on peacefully coexisting with bears, visit TahoeBears.org.TahoeBears.org is made possible through funding from NDOW. ### This collaborative agency effort includes California State Parks, CDFW, El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, Nevada State Parks, NDOW, Placer County Sheriff’s Office, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU). Sacramento District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert announced that she and 43 elected District Attorneys across California, including Sierra County, filed a civil lawsuit against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) seeking declaratory and injunctive relief to prohibit awarding additional conduct credits to more than 76,000 violent and serious offenders. The lawsuit requests the Superior Court to declare the regulations unlawful and to prohibit CDCR from awarding these additional credits until CDCR lawfully complies with the regulatory scheme, which would include a transparent and rigorous public comment period. Nevada City, Calif. May 27, 2021 — This Monday, Memorial Day, as we honor all the heroes who gave their lives in military service to this nation, the U.S. Forest Service would also like to remind all visitors to plan ahead before visiting the Tahoe National Forest and to please recreate responsibly. Responsible recreation means:
For a campground and recreation site update, please visit our Weekly Update online or see the attachment: Memorial Day Weekend_ Open Campgrounds and Recreation Sites. ### USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. CONTACT: Clint Koble, Advisor
Sierra SBDC (775) 843-4081 June 2021 Webinar Schedule (FREE) June 3: Marketing Your Business: Thursday from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. Learn the fundamentals of marketing and how best to apply those principles to empower you to create your own marketing efforts for your small business. June 9: Webinar: Digital Marketing Hour: Twitter 101: Wednesday from 9 am to 10 am. Learn to embrace digital technology and marketing as a means to communicate with customers. June 10: Financial Management for your Business: Thursday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. This webinar is designed to help startups and existing entrepreneurs understand the most important aspects of financial management for small businesses. Will review the three most important financial statements for any small business. June 14: Wine Service Techniques: Monday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Service is much more than performing proficiently; it’s an attitude and your sales will increase with mastery. Learn the roles and conduct of the tasting room host, responsible alcohol service and the proper wine handling mechanics. June 15: Strategies for Fire Season and Smoke Tainted Wines: Thursday: 1pm to 2pm. Learn to prepare for fires season in the vineyard and winery. June 17: Starting Your Business – Part 1 & 2: Thursday: 10:00 am to 11:30 am. A brief intro to entrepreneurship and what goes into creating and starting a new business. June 18: Starting Your Business – Part 1 & 2: Friday: 10:00 am to 11:30 am. A brief into to entrepreneurship and what goes into creating and starting a new business. June 21: Restaurant Wine 101: 4 Class Series: M,T, W, Th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Designed for restaurant owners and managers who want to get a better grasp on the beverage program at their restaurant and how to speak effectively about wine and other beverages with their guests and to sell (more) wine at the table. June 24: Planning Your Business: Thursday: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Create a business plan that meets your needs. Businesses are 6 times MORE successful than a business without a plan. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Memorial Day is the traditional start to the summer travel season, and this weekend California’s roadways will likely be bustling with activity. To help ensure the safety of motorists throughout the holiday, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will conduct a Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP). The Memorial Day MEP will run from 6 p.m. Friday, May 28, to 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 31, and focus on properly using seat belts. During the MEP, all available CHP officers will be out enforcing traffic safety laws throughout the state. Officers will be watching carefully for distracted drivers and those who are impaired by drugs or alcohol. “Seat belts save lives every day, yet some people still don’t buckle up,” said CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray. “Start the holiday weekend off right by making sure you and your passengers are properly restrained.” Approximately 78 percent of people killed in a crash within CHP jurisdiction during the 2020 Memorial Day MEP were not wearing a seat belt. Statewide, at least 31 people died in a crash during the holiday weekend. In addition, CHP officers made 854 arrests for impaired driving during the 78-hour traffic safety campaign. Motorists are also reminded to protect child passengers through the proper use of car seats, booster seats, and seat belts. The law requires that, whenever possible, children under 8 ride in the back seat and that a child under 2 is always secured in a rear-facing car seat. To reinforce the importance of seat belt usage, the CHP also is participating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s ongoing “Click It or Ticket” campaign, which runs May 17 - June 6. The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security. By Harold Pease, Ph.D.
To my white Democrat friends and in sincere kindness I must ask. Why do you belong to a party that defines you as racist and thus society’s enemy? Even more amazing, why are most of those defining you as racist because you are white, also white, as for example Joe Biden. If race is systemic isn’t he also racist because he is white? There is some evidence for this, over his nearly fifty year political career he has certainly made many racists statements and supported racist policies like forced busing. Kamala Harris exposed this in the 2020 presidential primary debate. Both Biden and Hillary Clinton characterized KKK clansman Senator Robert Byrd as their emulating model. Most of the anchors that talk of systemic white racism are also white. So again I ask, why do you belong to a party that defines you as societies leading enemy which can only be eradicated by mostly white politicians mandating, and white teachers teaching, critical race theory which teaches racism? Are you racist? Of course not, so why do you not speak out against them and cease voting for and funding them? As Senator Tim Scott, himself black, said in his rebuttal to Joe Biden’s first state of the Union Address, “America is not a racist country.” So a white man, who has never experience racism, says that we are a racist country and a black man, who has experienced racism, says that as a country we are not. He might have added, if so Barack Obama would not have served two elected terms as president and today Kamala Harris would not be Biden’s Vice President. In America race baiting to perpetuate racism is a vastly bigger problem than actual racism. Blacks are only 1/13th of the population. You do not get to the White House without the white vote. If the majority were racists slavery might still exist in the South because the white “racist” Northerners would have believed the “negro to be already in his place.” Remember it was almost entirely the whites of the north, 360,222 of them, that gave their lives to free the slaves and thousands more lost limbs. It was whites that established and maintained the Underground Railroad at considerable risk to themselves and it was white author Harriet Beecher Stowe in her novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin, who brought attention to the moral issue of slavery. And it was the whites that ended any possibility of the return to slavery in the South by the 13th Amendment to the Constitution ending it, the 14th extending to them due process and equal protection of the laws, and the 15th the right to vote—all opposed at the time by the Democrat Party. Today blacks have the same rights as any other race, no less nor more, because whites recognized injustice and worked to end it. Notice also that Antifa members who incite violence on the street supposedly for black causes are overwhelmingly white as are the journalists who promote this lie. Antifa certainly makes no effort to be inclusive or divers, therefore they too must be racist. Those attending Black Lives Matter marches are at least half white. But BLM never talk about, or publicly oppose, black on black crime all around them, as in Chicago where a person is shot every two hours,—only the rare instances of white police “violence” on black “victims.” Yet another crazy oxymoron to consider, if all whites are systemically racist (it is in their genes) and most blacks in todays society have some proportion of white blood in them, aren’t they in that proportion also systemically racist? In other words, Barack Obama whose mother was white, and he therefore half white, thus half systemically racist? So his followers should hate, and he also, the half of him that is white. Absurd. Systemic racism does not exist, if present it sadly was learned. Noticing racism everywhere, isn’t that racist? Since the Democrats are the ones that believe everyone else, excepting themselves, is racist and since they believe whites especially genetically so, isn’t this the very definition of racism? And if racism is everywhere, why isn’t it widely known and acclaimed outside their political party and media? By their very definition of racism would the Democrat Party then be the party of racism? If most Democrats are white and therefore the enemy, who are they the enemy to? Themselves? There may be something to the old adage, “The enemy is us.” Chicago’s Democrat Mayor Lori Lightfoot recently announced that she would permit interviews to only black or brown journalists. Even the white journalists pushing the critical race theory nonsense are now excluded as being racists on the basis of their skin color. There exist nothing more racist than this. Years ago I observed that those who saw racism in everything were the most racist. The Democrat Party seems intent on purging the stain of whiteness from itself. So why do any whites remain members? Unless the Democrat Party turns from such absurdities the day will come when no-one will admit once having been a Democrat. They will destroy their own party. But it is even worse than this, they are promoting violence on the basis of race and therefore are race baiting. Most Americans already know this racial propaganda to be untrue. But it is also very dangerous. If blacks succumb to this Democrat lie and come to believe that armed resistance against the white systemic race is necessary for their survival, or to make things right, who do you think will win? Certainly not 1/13th of the population; the democratic left and Party are promoting racial violence. That this violence, so long promoted by the left, is still rare, not universal nor common, itself attests that America is not a racist country. Dr. Harold Pease is an expert on the United States Consitution and a syndicated columnist. He has dedicated his career to studying the writings of the Founding Fathers and applying that knowledge to current events. He taught history and political science from this perspective for over 30 years. Newspapers have permission to publish this column. To read more of his weekly articles, please visit www.LibertyUnderFire.org. SACRAMENTO – Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) responds to Senate Democrats decision to push forward Senate Bill 262 , a bill which would eliminate bail for a majority of criminal offenses. California voters recently rejected Proposition 25, a no-money bail system just over 5 months ago. SB 262 would propel a $0 bail system despite the recent rejection by voters and significant warnings from law enforcement of the safety risk to the community. “At a time when we have seen a significant increase in violent crimes such as homicide and domestic violence, why would democrats support legislation that puts the safety of our communities at greater risk?” said Senator Grove “Time and time again, we see criminals released back into the community under policies like these, only to reoffend, sometimes within minutes of being released.” Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer and Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood, have previously voiced their concerns on zero-bail policies that have created a “catch-and-release” system for violent and dangerous criminals. Community leaders are also speaking out in concern for the consequences of a zero-bail system which will allow violent criminal to be released back on the streets. “I understand and wholeheartedly believe in the premise that all people are innocent until proven guilty,” said Pastor Jordan of Christ First Ministries. “With that said, I also believe there must be a set of bail guidelines for violent and dangerous crimes so that the safety of our community is not put in jeopardy.” SB 262 passed off the Senate Floor along party lines, 30-9 and will be heard next in the State Assembly. ### Senator Shannon Grove represents California's 16th Senate District which encompasses large portions of Kern, Tulare and San Bernardino counties and including the cities of Bakersfield, Barstow, California City, Exeter, Frazier Mountain, Joshua Tree, Mojave, Needles, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, Taft, Tehachapi, Twentynine Palms, Tulare, Visalia, Yucca Valley and portions of the Kern River Valley. Follow her on Facebook and Twitter. FOLLOW SENATOR GROVE A multi-agency record of where fire has occurred historically (Sacramento) - For the 21st consecutive year, CAL FIRE’s Fire and Resource Assessment Program has collected and made available to the public, spatial records of the perimeters of wildfires and prescribed fires in California. This data contains 500 fires and covers over 97 percent of the acres burned in 2020. This data is used for a wide variety of products by fire and habitat managers, academia, home owners, media, the insurance, and power supply industry. CAL FIRE uses this information for: • Asinputinfireeffectsanalysis • Analysis of drivers of fire occurrence • Evaluationoffueltreatmenteffectiveness • EstimatingspatiallyexplicitburnprobabilityforuseinhazardassessmentupdatestoCAL FIRE fuel data layers for spread prediction and risk assessment This dataset is only possible because of a long-standing partnership with USFS, BLM and National Park Service. The data can be downloaded here: https://frap.fire.ca.gov/frap- projects/fire-perimeters/ or here https://frap.fire.ca.gov/mapping/gis-data/. Reno Discussion:
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Quincy, Calif. — May 26, 2021. This Monday, Memorial Day, as we honor all the heroes who gave their lives in military service to this nation, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region would also like to remind all visitors to plan ahead before visiting one of our 18 National Forests in California. Please recreate responsibly, including packing out your trash, use good social distancing when in crowded areas, and only park in designated areas. As the unofficial start to summer, Americans everywhere are eager to get outside onto their public lands this Memorial Day weekend. We anticipate that this summer will be very busy and we would like all visitors to be prepared before you leave home. Check in in advance with your local National Forest, by visiting the forest’s website, social media accounts, or by calling their local offices. Additionally, a web map was developed to help visitors find out which recreation areas are open on nearby forests, including campgrounds, day use sites, and trails on National Forests in California. View the GIS map at https://go.usa.gov/xwurX. Please follow posted campfire, parking, and camping restrictions. Be prepared to find alternative areas if your trail or campground is full. Additionally, please note that fireworks are NOT permitted on any National Forest. We continue to recommend that you not travel long distances to recreate and, again, check with your local National Forest before visiting. If you or anyone in your household is feeling sick, please remain at home and plan your trip for another time. All visitors should practice self-sufficiency during your visits to National Forests. Recreating responsibly will help ensure that expanded access to recreational facilities, services, and opportunities continues. Responsible recreation practices should be maintained at all times, including: · Maintaining at least six feet distancing from others · Do not gather in groups and please follow the latest guidance from officials · Communicate with others as you pass. Alert trail users of your presence and step aside to let others pass · Pack out your trash and leave with everything you bring in and use. · If you have not yet been vaccinated, please wear a mask and maintain physical distancing while inside Forest Service buildings and facilities. · All services may not be available, so please plan accordingly. Additionally, excellent tools and resources are available on the Recreate Responsibly website, which can be found at https://www.recreateresponsibly.org. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our National Forests safe and healthy for everyone’s use. ### USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. Quincy, CA - May 26, 2021 - All Plumas National Forest offices will be closed on Monday, May 31- Memorial Day, as we remember honor those who gave their lives in military service to our nation. All offices will resume normal (virtual) operating hours on Tuesday, June 1.
If you choose to be outdoors this Memorial Day weekend, please investigate the many recreation opportunities available on the Plumas National Forest by visiting the Forest website at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/plumas/recreation. Campfire permits are available online at: https://www.readyforwildfire.org/permits/campfire-permit/ . A couple of other safety reminders:
For more information about the Plumas National Forest visit http://www.fs.usda.gov/plumas and www.Facebook.com/usfsplumas SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Memorial Day is the traditional start to the summer travel season, and this weekend California’s roadways will likely be bustling with activity. To help ensure the safety of motorists throughout the holiday, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will conduct a Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP). The Memorial Day MEP will run from 6 p.m. Friday, May 28, to 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 31, and focus on properly using seat belts. During the MEP, all available CHP officers will be out enforcing traffic safety laws throughout the state. Officers will be watching carefully for distracted drivers and those who are impaired by drugs or alcohol. “Seat belts save lives every day, yet some people still don’t buckle up,” said CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray. “Start the holiday weekend off right by making sure you and your passengers are properly restrained.” Approximately 78 percent of people killed in a crash within CHP jurisdiction during the 2020 Memorial Day MEP were not wearing a seat belt. Statewide, at least 31 people died in a crash during the holiday weekend. In addition, CHP officers made 854 arrests for impaired driving during the 78-hour traffic safety campaign. Motorists are also reminded to protect child passengers through the proper use of car seats, booster seats, and seat belts. The law requires that, whenever possible, children under 8 ride in the back seat and that a child under 2 is always secured in a rear-facing car seat. To reinforce the importance of seat belt usage, the CHP also is participating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s ongoing “Click It or Ticket” campaign, which runs May 17 - June 6. The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security. # # # |
