The last Loyalton Country Market was held October 26th. In spite of the cold, vendors turned out to sell a variety of goods. Watch for Country Markets at the Loyalton kiosk next season! - Photos by Bonnie Jessee
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(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after joining fellow Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), Mike Simpson (ID-02), and Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) as well as agricultural stakeholders and labor organizations to unveil the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. The bipartisan legislation provides needed certainty for farmers and farm workers alike and provides stability for the American agriculture industry by improving the H-2A program, capping wage increases, and instituting a merit-based immigration system for the current agriculture workforce based on past and future work commitments. LaMalfa said: “Today, we announce a common-sense compromise that is fair to farmers, farmworkers, and to US citizens who appreciate the rule of law. In California and across the US, farmers have been calling for a reliable and legally documented workforce for years. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act addresses these issues in a constructive, bipartisan manner that will provide much-needed certainty. It does so by modernizing the H-2A program, stabilizing wages, and instituting a merit-based system for agricultural workers to eventually earn legal status – but only after years of proven and consistent employment in the U.S. agriculture industry. Vigorous background checks and state-of-the-art biometric verification are included as well. It also prohibits the usage of every source of public assistance benefits, including the ACA. “After the program is in place, E-Verify will become mandatory to ensure only those legally in the country can work. This employment-based immigration reform is what President Trump has requested from Congress, it’s what agriculture and its farmers have been asking for, and it’s what the workers themselves need. It will vastly increase safety via legal border access and significantly reduce the use of fake documents and IDs while cutting out the human trafficking that is such a large part of border access for those seeking otherwise to fill these work needs. “I’m happy to have been a part of crafting this bipartisan agreement and deliver on our promise to find solutions to our agriculture industry’s needs – while also upholding a legal process that honors our immigration laws and US citizens’ ideals of honoring those laws.” Rep. LaMalfa speaks at a press conference to introduce the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. Jamie Johansson, President of the California Farm Bureau Federation, said: “The agricultural labor crisis is resulting in rotting crops in fields and greater economic uncertainty in rural California. The only solution is better laws that address the real needs for both farm employers and their employees. Farmers and ranchers from across the state applaud Rep. LaMalfa’s leadership in brokering the best possible legislative deal in the House to allow for a legal agricultural workforce. The only way forward is a plan both Republicans and Democrats can get behind, and Mr. LaMalfa, working closely with Reps. Lofgren and Newhouse, has cleared the way.” Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 Facts:
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. ### 4 P.M. UPDATE: PG&E Has Restored Power to 196,500 Customers Since “All Clear” Announced This Morning10/30/2019 October 30, 2019, 4:00 p.m. Currently, 168,500 Total PSPS Impacted Customers Remain Without Power Safety Inspections and Restoration Work Continues Weather “All Clear” Declared in Northern Portion of Kern County Community Resource Centers Remain Open Today SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.-- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) confirmed at 4 p.m. that it had restored power to approximately 196,500 customers since the Oct. 29 Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) “All Clear” was given at 10:00 a.m. today (Oct. 30). 168,500 total PSPS impacted customers remain out of power. At first light, PG&E crews along with mutual aid workers from other utilities from across the U.S. began safety inspections of de-energized equipment, repair work for any wind related damage found, and restoring power to customers. Counties Completely Restored PG&E has achieved 100 percent restoration across all PSPS events in the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Humboldt, Madera, Mariposa, Monterey, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and Siskiyou. Kern County Update PG&E issued a partial “all clear” in the northern portion of Kern County, and expects to issue a full “all clear” on Thursday morning (Oct. 31), given continued significant wind activity in the southern part of PG&E’s service area. Inspection Process Safety patrols and equipment repairs, which take place largely during daylight hours, are underway for impacted miles of distribution and transmission line miles. More than 6,300 personnel and 43 helicopters are deployed and supporting the restoration process. PG&E has also secured mutual assistance of approximately 830 electric workers from other utilities from across the U.S. to help with inspections and repairs. For this PSPS event PG&E has verified 83 instances of weather damage or hazards involving PG&E assets. Oct. 29 PSPS Scope Decreased Due to Improving Weather For the Oct. 29 PSPS, the number of impacted counties was decreased from original estimates, as weather conditions changed and as PG&E was able to sectionalize parts of its grid to allow for greater precision in the shutoffs. Counties that were removed from the shutoff scope were Alameda, Contra Costa, Humboldt, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Mateo and Siskiyou. Community Resource Centers PG&E will continue to operate Community Resource Centers for affected customers, providing restrooms, bottled water, ice, blankets, food, electronic-device charging and air-conditioned seating for up to 100. Centers will remain open during daylight hours, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., until power has been restored in those areas.Locations and status of these centers are listed at www.pge.com/pspsupdates. Emergency Preparedness Tips PG&E does not currently expect another significant wind event in the next seven days. All customers are encouraged to use this time to restock their emergency kits with supplies that were depleted during the recent power shutoffs. Find preparedness tips at www.safetyactioncenter.pge.com. Customers are encouraged to update or provide their contact information by calling 1-866-743-6589 during business hours if they have not already done so. PG&E will use this information to alert customers through automated calls, texts and emails, when possible, prior to and during, a Public Safety Power Shutoff. About PG&E Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric energy companies in the United States. Based in San Francisco, with more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers some of the nation’s cleanest energy to 16 million people in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit www.pge.com and www.pge.com/news. October 30, 2019, 4:00 p.m. 4 P.M. UPDATE: PG&E Has Restored Power to 196,500 Customers Since “All Clear” Announced This Morning Currently, 168,500 Total PSPS Impacted Customers Remain Without Power Safety Inspections and Restoration Work Continues Weather “All Clear” Declared in Northern Portion of Kern County Community Resource Centers Remain Open Today SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.-- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) confirmed at 4 p.m. that it had restored power to approximately 196,500 customers since the Oct. 29 Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) “All Clear” was given at 10:00 a.m. today (Oct. 30). 168,500 total PSPS impacted customers remain out of power. At first light, PG&E crews along with mutual aid workers from other utilities from across the U.S. began safety inspections of de-energized equipment, repair work for any wind related damage found, and restoring power to customers. Counties Completely Restored PG&E has achieved 100 percent restoration across all PSPS events in the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Humboldt, Madera, Mariposa, Monterey, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and Siskiyou. Kern County Update PG&E issued a partial “all clear” in the northern portion of Kern County, and expects to issue a full “all clear” on Thursday morning (Oct. 31), given continued significant wind activity in the southern part of PG&E’s service area. Inspection Process Safety patrols and equipment repairs, which take place largely during daylight hours, are underway for impacted miles of distribution and transmission line miles. More than 6,300 personnel and 43 helicopters are deployed and supporting the restoration process. PG&E has also secured mutual assistance of approximately 830 electric workers from other utilities from across the U.S. to help with inspections and repairs. For this PSPS event PG&E has verified 83 instances of weather damage or hazards involving PG&E assets. Oct. 29 PSPS Scope Decreased Due to Improving Weather For the Oct. 29 PSPS, the number of impacted counties was decreased from original estimates, as weather conditions changed and as PG&E was able to sectionalize parts of its grid to allow for greater precision in the shutoffs. Counties that were removed from the shutoff scope were Alameda, Contra Costa, Humboldt, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Mateo and Siskiyou. Community Resource Centers PG&E will continue to operate Community Resource Centers for affected customers, providing restrooms, bottled water, ice, blankets, food, electronic-device charging and air-conditioned seating for up to 100. Centers will remain open during daylight hours, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., until power has been restored in those areas.Locations and status of these centers are listed at www.pge.com/pspsupdates. Emergency Preparedness Tips PG&E does not currently expect another significant wind event in the next seven days. All customers are encouraged to use this time to restock their emergency kits with supplies that were depleted during the recent power shutoffs. Find preparedness tips at www.safetyactioncenter.pge.com. Customers are encouraged to update or provide their contact information by calling 1-866-743-6589 during business hours if they have not already done so. PG&E will use this information to alert customers through automated calls, texts and emails, when possible, prior to and during, a Public Safety Power Shutoff. About PG&E Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric energy companies in the United States. Based in San Francisco, with more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers some of the nation’s cleanest energy to 16 million people in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit www.pge.com and www.pge.com/news. Quincy, CA – Plumas National Forest Christmas tree cutting permits-by-mail are available now and walk-in permits may be purchased at ranger district offices beginning Nov. 1.
Walk-in permits are available through Dec. 24 while permits-by-mail must be received by Dec. 2 to ensure timely delivery. Trees may be cut through the end of December. Permits are $10 and include a map of tree cutting areas, as well as safety information and helpful tips. Two permits are allowed per household; please read the instructions on your permit carefully! There are no refunds. Forest Service offices are open on Friday, Nov. 29 (the day after Thanksgiving), Saturday Nov. 30, Saturday Dec. 7, and Saturday Dec. 14. Offices are closed on Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and weekends except for those days noted above. Because cutting areas may be quickly limited by snow, dress warmly and plan to get your tree early. Cell phone coverage may be scarce in remote areas so make sure you’ve planned ahead for contingences like flat tires and being stuck on a cold, muddy roads. Let someone know where you are going and leave them a map, plus pertinent phone numbers and a description of your vehicle. More program specifics, including mail-in instructions, may be found at: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/plumas/passes-permits/forestproducts . Plumas NF Christmas tree permits availableQuincy, CA – Plumas National Forest Christmas tree cutting permits-by-mail are available now and walk-in permits may be purchased at ranger district offices beginning Nov. 1. Walk-in permits are available through Dec. 24 while permits-by-mail must be received by Dec. 2 to ensure timely delivery. Trees may be cut through the end of December. Permits are $10 and include a map of tree cutting areas, as well as safety information and helpful tips. Two permits are allowed per household; please read the instructions on your permit carefully! There are no refunds. Forest Service offices are open on Friday, Nov. 29 (the day after Thanksgiving), Saturday Nov. 30, Saturday Dec. 7, and Saturday Dec. 14. Offices are closed on Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and weekends except for those days noted above. Because cutting areas may be quickly limited by snow, dress warmly and plan to get your tree early. Cell phone coverage may be scarce in remote areas so make sure you’ve planned ahead for contingences like flat tires and being stuck on a cold, muddy roads. Let someone know where you are going and leave them a map, plus pertinent phone numbers and a description of your vehicle. More program specifics, including mail-in instructions, may be found at: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/plumas/passes-permits/forestproducts . Power Restored to 325,000 Customers of 970,000 Impacted by Safety Shutoff For Wind Event Starting Tuesday, Oct. 29, PG&E Moving Forward with Public Safety Power Shutoff for 605,000 Customers SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) continues to restore customers impacted by the Oct. 26 Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), as it works to prepare for an additional shutoff planned to begin Tuesday, Oct. 29. Updates on Oct. 26 PSPS:
Updates on PSPS Scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 29 As a precautionary measure to reduce wildfire risk during the next severe and widespread wind event in the forecast for Tuesday, Oct. 29 and Wednesday, Oct. 30, PG&E confirmed Monday that it will implement a PSPS in portions of 29 counties, affecting electric service for up to 605,000 customers. Portions of the following counties are currently expected to be impacted: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Humboldt, Kern, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, Yolo and Yuba. The severe wind event is expected to start Tuesday morning in the North Valley, North Bay and Sierra Foothills; Tuesday afternoon in the southern Sierra Foothills; Tuesday evening in Kern County; and very early Wednesday in the Bay Area. The weather should clear in all areas by mid-day Wednesday. Important Advisory It is possible that customers impacted by the Oct. 26 PSPS could be part of the Oct. 29 shutoff. It’s also possible that power restoration for some customers impacted by the Oct. 26 shutoff will not be complete before the next safety shutoff must begin. PG&E will continue working to reduce the scope of this next event. For customers who are restored between events, PG&E urges them to use the time to charge any medical equipment, phones and other electronic devices and restock emergency kits. Customer Notifications PG&E has notified customers who could potentially be affected by the next PSPS event via text, email and automated phone calls. Customers enrolled in the company’s Medical Baseline program who do not verify that they have received these important safety communications will be individually visited by a PG&E employee when possible. A primary focus will be given to those customers who rely on electricity for critical life-sustaining equipment. Community Resource Centers PG&E has opened Community Resource Centers in several locations. These centers will be open during daylight hours, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., until power has been restored. Restrooms, bottled water, electronic-device charging and air-conditioned seating for up to 100 will be available at each of these facilities. Locations of these centers are listed at www.pge.com/pspsupdates. How Customers Can Prepare As part of PSPS preparedness efforts, PG&E is asking customers to:
About PG&E Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric energy companies in the United States. Based in San Francisco, with more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers some of the nation’s cleanest energy to 16 million people in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit www.pge.com andwww.pge.com/news. Virtual Forum Answers Common Questions About Commercial Cannabis Licensing The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) are hosting a free online commercial cannabis cultivation permitting workshop. "This online workshop allows cultivators to learn more about the regulatory requirements of commercial cannabis cultivation from a location of their choice," said Jennifer Nguyen, CDFW's Acting Cannabis Program Director. "There is no better time to understand more about state compliance, reducing environmental impacts and setting up your grow for success." The free workshop is ideal for new and existing commercial cannabis cultivators. Those interested in attending can follow the link below and register. The online workshop is limited to 200 participants so early registration is recommended. Workshop Details: Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 11 a.m. to 12:30p.m. Registration link: www.wildlife.ca.gov/cannabispermitting CDFA's CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing Division will provide an overview of the licensing process for commercial cannabis farmers, including the required application attachments. SWRCB will review the cultivation policy, water rights and water quality relative regulations, and other important information. CDFW will cover Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreements and how to limit environmental impacts. Other participating cannabis regulatory agencies include the Department of Pesticide Regulation, the Franchise Tax Board and the Employment Development Department. Questions can be submitted at the end of the final presentation. The Food Bank of Northern Nevada is starting the Holiday Food Drive Season with a drive-by Holiday Food Drive Kick-Off event on Tuesday November 5 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Grand Sierra Resort. Businesses, organizations and individuals can drive-by the south side of the Grand Sierra Resort to the lower parking lot, located off Mill Street, and sign up to have a food drive of their own. At the event, participants will receive their boxes or barrels to get started collecting non-perishable food items to help the hungry in our region. The best part of the event is that Food Drive participants will be able to make their arrangements for their food drive and receive their collection bins without even getting out of their car. To save time, food drive participants can fill out their food drive form prior to the event. The Food Bank of Northern Nevada Food Drive form can be found at fbnn.org or by clicking here. The Food Bank of Northern Nevada is helping an average of 91,000 people each month with emergency food and services. This event is another way to help those in need in the area. The logistics of the Food Drive season are costly and time consuming for the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. The kick-off event offers the opportunity for organizations having food drives to help the Food Bank save money and time ($100 per truck load of barrels) by picking up their own materials. For more information about the Food Bank of Northern Nevada, call 775-331-3663 or visit fbnn.org. Mary Lou Thompson passed away October 10, 2019 in Quincy California. She was born January 9, 1945 in Capefair Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Dorothy Stallions and her husband of over 50 years Robert D. Thompson. She is survived by her children Cheryl Kelly, Rod and Tami Thompson, David and Kyle Thompson, Doug Howe and Kari and Rick Zamora, as well as sisters JoAnn Downey and Dee Barbea close companion, Tami and Jim Taylor, brothers Donnie and Debbie Stallions and Gary and Debbie Stallions. She also leaves behind numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, neices and nephews. Mary worked for over 35 years at Sierra County as a social worker where she touched numerous lives with her generosity, kindness and selflessness. Mary was a wonderful mother, sister and friend. She brought smiles to many people in her life. She was a softball player, camper and loved to work in her yard with the most beautiful roses and flowers in town. She enjoyed the love of her dogs Tazi and Scooby. She will be dearly missed.
REDDING – With wet weather fast approaching, Caltrans District 2 is reminding motorists to be prepared for rain and winter weather conditions. There are several things drivers can do to stay safe on the roadways: BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME
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Road conditions can change very quickly. Highways that may have been open when you left home may have chain restrictions or may have closed while you are traveling. Caltrans will activate the Highway Advisory Radio system when major highway changes occur. When you see flashing beacons on advisory signs please tune to:
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