REDDING – The National Weather Service is forecasting significant rain and snow for the Northern California area starting late Wednesday and lasting through Sunday. Snow levels are currently forecasted to drop to 1,000-2,500 feet locally over the weekend. Motorists should plan for chain controls in higher elevations and are advised to check weather and roadway conditions prior to and during breaks in travel. Travelers are also reminded to slow down and drive carefully during inclement weather and allot extra time for delays, slow travel, and possible highway impacts.
 
Higher elevation travel is highly discouraged during winter weather systems. Motorists who must travel into higher elevations must carry chains, be prepared for winter driving conditions, expect delays and possible closures, and follow instructions of Caltrans personnel and law enforcement. Motorists who do not comply with chain controls endanger their own safety and the safety of other motorists around them, along with jeopardizing vital maintenance operations to keep roadways safe and open. Truck and/or vehicle screening is probable for northbound Interstate 5 traffic at Fawndale Road, approximately ten miles north of Redding, prior to or during the storms. Motorists are also reminded to be cognizant when traveling in recent burn scar areas and to watch for debris on the roadways that may be present due to weather conditions.
 
24/7 updated highway conditions are available via QuickMap. Motorists can use QuickMap by free app for smartphones and can now opt-in for push notifications for highway closures and areas of chain control as travelers approach these areas. Other resources include One-Stop-Shop (roadway conditions for Western U.S.) or through the Caltrans Highway Information Network at 1-800-427-7623. Motorists can also follow Caltrans District 2 on our Twitter and Facebook pages for important traffic updates. 
 
Travelers are also reminded to be wary of using non-highway alternative routes in the event of highway closures. These routes may not be maintained or open during inclement weather events and may have size restrictions for larger vehicles. Contact local city or county agencies for current roadway status or restrictions on non-highway routes.


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(Tahoe/Truckee, Calif.) –  Tahoe Forest Hospital and Incline Village Community Hospital have received accolades from the Beta Healthcare Group, professional liability insurer of hospitals, for their participation and achievements in the following programs: BETA HEART®, Emergency Department Zero Harm, and Obstetrical Zero Harm. 
BETA HEART® is a multi-year, interactive and collaborative process for moving organizations to a culture of safety, transparency and learning. The program includes five domains for development and implementation, which include: Culture of Safety, Rapid Events Response and Analysis, Communication and Transparency, Care for the Caregiver, and Early Resolution. Both Tahoe Forest Hospital and Incline Village Community Hospital are the only hospitals to achieve all 5 domain validation by Beta Healthcare Group in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
The Emergency Department Zero Harm BETA program provides education that empowers leaders at Tahoe Forest Health System to make positive changes in risk management processes in their Emergency Departments. Tahoe Forest Hospital and Incline Village Community Hospital Emergency Departments have achieved Tier 2, the highest recognition, by Beta Healthcare Group. Both hospitals have been participating in the program for 10 years.
The Obstetrical Zero Harm BETA program is designed to help the OB team mitigate and manage risks with increased efficiency and effectiveness, while providing support to ensure the healthy deliveries of babies. Tahoe Forest Hospital’s Joseph Family Center for Women & Newborn Care have achieved Tier 2, the highest recognition, by Beta Healthcare Group. The Center has been participating in the program for 10 years.
“At Tahoe Forest Health System, we have a deep commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients and their families and caregivers,” said Harry Weis, President & CEO, Tahoe Forest Health System.  “Receiving the highest recognition from the Beta Healthcare Group is a testament to the continued excellent work and compassionate care that our team strives to provide on a daily basis.”
To learn more about the BETA programs, visit www.betahg.com/risk-management-and-safety/.

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About Tahoe Forest Health System
Tahoe Forest Health System, which includes Tahoe Forest Hospital in Truckee, CA, and Incline Village Community Hospital in Incline Village, NV, offers 24-hour emergency care, urgent care, primary and specialty health care clinics including Tahoe Forest Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Commission on Cancer (COC) accredited cancer center, the Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center, and the Joseph Family Center for Women and Newborn Care. With a strong focus on high quality patient care, community collaboration, clinical excellence and innovation, Tahoe Forest Health System is a UC Davis Rural Center of Excellence. For a complete list of physician specialties and services, visit www.tfhd.com.
 

New Report Shows Continued Water Conservation Is Key to Enabling Suppliers to Meet Demand Media Briefing at 1 p.m. today to Highlight How Urban Water Suppliers Are Taking Proactive Steps to Respond to Drought and Build Resiliency
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – As directed by 2018 legislation, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) today submitted a first report to the State Water Resources Control Board summarizing how urban water districts assess the adequacy of their supplies over the next seven months. Broadly, the assessments show the importance of conservation by individual Californians to help suppliers meet demands through June 30, 2023.
In this year’s assessments, urban water suppliers indicate that they will rely on either continued conservation or more aggressive actions to meet demand through June 30, 2023, if dry conditions persist. They report that they can ensure adequate water supplies through water-saving strategies, such as requiring customers to limit outdoor water and providing leak detection and repair services.
Since 2022 is the first year that urban water suppliers are required to submit an Annual Water Shortage Assessment, this year will serve as a baseline to evaluate if urban water suppliers are accurately assessing their annual water supply and demand. These annual assessments submitted by local agencies are intended to help state and local water suppliers better prepare for current and future droughts.
“One of the lessons learned from the last drought was the importance of early planning and State action to support our water suppliers in preparing for a hotter and drier climate,” said DWR Director Karla Nemeth. “Despite ongoing severe drought conditions and a possible fourth dry year ahead, DWR and suppliers are better prepared to continue to supply reliable drinking water to millions of Californians. Actions taken by individual Californians to save water indoors and outdoors make a big collective difference.”
With less water available as California shifts to a hotter, drier future, urban water suppliers will be submitting water supply and demand assessments annually as required by the 2018 Making Water Conservation a Way of Life legislation to improve long-term water conservation. The assessments are intended to ensure proper planning at the local level to meet demands and mitigate shortages through water conservation and other actions. The assessments also indicate what level of State assistance may be needed during continued drought.
The DWR report summarizes water supply assessments conducted by 414 of the 435 local urban water suppliers. Twenty-one agencies have not submitted the required assessments. Those required to submit include water suppliers that serve more than 3,000 connections or that supply more than 3,000 acre-feet of potable water annually for municipal purposes. The summary report does not include small water suppliers, which historically have faced more significant water supply challenges during drought conditions. The State continues to work with small suppliers through direct assistance, grants, and technical support programs.
Of the 414 submitted reports by urban water suppliers:

• 338 urban water suppliers do not expect a shortage during the upcoming year with continued conservation efforts, including a voluntary 15 percent water-use reduction and continued activation of local Level 2 Water Shortage Contingency Plan measures.
• 73 urban water suppliers anticipate they can fully address any shortage through increased conservation actions or increased supplies noted in their water shortage contingency plans, including stronger water-use reduction mandates.
• 3 urban water suppliers noted that they may still experience a shortage after implementing water conservation actions or increased supplies included in their current plans. DWR continues to work with these suppliers to include additional actions to adequately address expected shortages.

To help prepare for drought and water shortage events, urban water suppliers are responsible for developing a water shortage contingency plan. These plans provide a description of the procedures they will employ each year to conduct their annual assessment, including a written decision-making process, as well as the key data inputs and the assessment methodology used to evaluate the near-term water supply reliability. Many suppliers are already implementing Level 2 response actions per Executive Order N-7-22 issued by Governor Newsom earlier this year.
It will be critically important for urban water suppliers to follow their plans and report their water supply situation accurately. This allows state water officials to work with local agencies to find additional supplies and head off potential shortages. The City of Coalinga, for example, submitted a water supply assessment in July that anticipated no water shortages. A few months later, the City announced that it would be out of water by December, largely because it did not implement the actions identified in its Water Shortage Contingency Plan. DWR was able to provide $1.2 million to the City of Coalinga to fund the purchase of supplemental water to maintain a reliable supply through the winter months. The City has been asked to submit a revised water supply assessment.
To help water suppliers plan more effectively, DWR offered technical assistance and provided feedback on their water shortage contingency plans. The feedback included proposing more aggressive response actions appropriate to the projected shortage levels and amending the supplier’s water shortage contingency plan, if deemed necessary. Some of the water suppliers realized more water savings with additional conservation actions and resubmitted the plan with no shortage expected.
DWR is coordinating with the remaining 21 suppliers who have yet to submit their plans and is currently providing additional targeted help and assistance. DWR reminds delinquent suppliers of the importance of proactively assessing supplies and demands in order to be prepared in case of future shortage events. The full list of delinquent suppliers is available here.  
“Thank you to all Californians for stepping up conservation efforts to help reduce water use statewide and to urban water suppliers who are serious about planning for their communities,” Nemeth said. “Coming together like this to conserve will make a big impact for our water future.”
Small water suppliers are receiving support from DWR as it implements Senate Bill 552 (SB 552), which imposes new drought planning requirements on small water suppliers with fewer than 3,000 customers. DWR and the State Water Resources Control Board are hosting a series of informational workshops to explain the new requirements and help small water suppliers develop a water shortage contingency plan and solicit feedback for future resources. For more information about SB 552, visit DWR’s SB552 webpage.
This month, DWR will announce funding awards totaling $86 million for emergency and long-term projects through the Small Community Drought Relief program and the Integrated Regional Water Management program. The selected projects will support strategies to improve water quality, increase water supply, and upgrade aging infrastructure.
For larger communities still in need of assistance, DWR is currently accepting applications for the Urban Community Drought Relief program to support projects that build long-term climate resilience and improve water conservation.
State water officials will provide an overview of the summary report to the media and discuss how the state is taking action to help urban and small suppliers prepare for current and future dry conditions. The media briefing will be held via Zoom at 1 p.m. today. Credentialed media can register at https://ca-water-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sd-GurTsjGNRiRVZNwk3vXpxreoF7xcQ3
As California experiences a climate transformation bringing hotter and drier conditions, each individual act of conservation makes a difference. More information and water-saving tips are available at saveourwater.com. For information about other DWR and State of California drought response efforts and funding programs, visit: drought.ca.gov.

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Lots of truck traffic through Loyalton this morning:
[IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA]
IS CLOSED TO EASTBOUND TRAFFIC AT FLORISTON WAY /IN FLORISTON/ (NEVADA CO) - DUE TO A TRAFFIC COLLISION - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE
ALL WESTBOUND TRUCKS ARE REQUIRED TO STOP AT THE BRAKE CHECK AREA 0.5 MI WEST OF NYACK (PLACER CO) - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF BRAKE FIRES

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

USFS Tahoe/Plumas National Forest Strike Team 4660C comprised of PNF Engine 316, TNF Sierraville Engine 361, TNF Foresthill Engine 341, TNF Big Bend Engine 334, and TNF Downieville Engine 332 on assignment, pre-positioned for Fire Support on the San Bernardino National Forest, CA.
📸Photo Courtesy of TNF Foresthill Engineer 341 Dana Salisbury

USFS Tahoe National Forest Sierraville Engine 361 enjoying a Thanksgiving Dinner together.
📸Photo Courtesy of TNF Sierraville Engine 361 Firefighter Krystal Benn


​On Nov. 17th, The Tahoe and Plumas National Forests mobilized a Strike Team 4660C comprised of TNF Sierraville Engine 361, TNF Foresthill Engine 341, TNF Big Bend Engine 334, TNF Downieville Engine 332, and PNF Engine 316 to preposition on the San Bernardino National Forest for Fire Support. Although they were far from home and away from their families, the Strike Team Engine crews were able to celebrate Thanksgiving with their USFS Fire Family. This Thanksgiving and always, we are grateful for our USFS firefighters’ unwavering dedication and commitment to caring for the land and serving people.

SIERRRA COUNTY SHERIFF Mike Fisher reported on recent storm damage during the Board of Supervisors’ meeting held November 15th in Loyalton. He stated the Sheriff’s Office radio system went down for almost a week and had been working with AT&T and Office of Emergency Services to fix the issue. Fisher said some of the problem stemmed from last year’s December 2021 storm where AT&T’s line was damaged pretty heavily. He was complimentary for the local linemen, but felt AT&T continues to not pay much attention to Sierra County. During the last storm, Caltrans’ generator went out. Fisher stated they were set to get that fixed that day. Brownouts from PG&E damaged some equipment on the repeater side. As of November 14th, the radios are back up. Fisher said they were going to need to do some major retrofit to the Sheriff’s Office radio system and planned to start looking for some funding sources.

GRAND THEFT on Main Street in Loyalton was reported to Sierra County Sheriff’s office on November 18, 2022.
A check written out for over $6,000 to a Loyalton business was mailed out and the owner realized the check had been rewritten and deposited in an account in Sacramento. An investigation is pending.
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One of the best traditions of the year! Giving back to the community. Living to serve!! Our chapter loves to give out baskets filled with goodies for Thanksgiving.  We are thankful for many things including new babies and families that have given to our school and community for years! Thank you to the Muyanja  and Wilson family for being a part of our LHS life. ​

On November 21, 2022, at approximately 0920 hours, Kolby Elzea of Taylorsville, CA, was driving a 2016 Mack concrete truck westbound on SR-70, just west of Camp Layman Road, at approximately 50 MPH. Elzea allowed the truck to drift to the right, onto the north dirt/rock shoulder. Elzea steered the truck to the left to drive back onto the paved roadway, but overcorrected. As a result, the truck overturned onto its right side and slid in a southwesterly direction across SR-70 before coming to a stop on the south shoulder. Elzea was transported from the scene by Careflight Ground Ambulance to Nervino Airport in Sierra Valley where he was flown by helicopter to Renown Medical Center. The collision remains under investigation.

The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security.
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 (Tahoe/Truckee, Calif.) –  Tahoe Forest Health System is pleased to announce new, extended hours for the Urgent Care Clinic in Truckee. The Urgent Care Clinic, located on the first floor of the Medical Office Building at 10956 Donner Pass Road, Suite 110, across from Tahoe Forest Hospital, will now be serving patients from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, every day.
With ready sta­ff and onsite diagnostic services, Urgent Care off­ers an alternative to visiting the Emergency Room or waiting for a primary care provider appointment.
The Urgent Care Clinic in Truckee is walk-in only. For more information about Urgent Care services and clinic locations, visitwww.tfhd.com.

VETERAN POST 329 members appeared in AL T-shirts and ball caps at Mrs Folchi's 3rd Grade class at Loyalton Elementary School in Loyalton on Tuesday, Nov 22nd at 1:00pm to thank her students for the "Thank You letters" they wrote to Veterans for Veterans Day. "We just want these kids to know how much we appreciate them taking the time to write these letters," wrote Don Yegge.
He added,"​I hope to do it again next year and hopefully we can include a visit to any vets who may be in the long term housing at the hospital(s)."

Victor Espana, son Jeremy and grandson.

 
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressmen Doug LaMalfa (R – Calif.) and Cliff Bentz (R – Ore.) released the following statement in response to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Order on the conditional approval of the license transfer from PacifiCorp and surrender of the four Lower Klamath Hydroelectric Project dams. The Order outlines the specific conditions for surrender of the license and decommissioning of the Project.
“We are outraged by FERC’s decision to allow surrender of the PacifiCorp Klamath hydroelectric license to a shell corporation, thus allowing PacifiCorp to avoid responsibility for the consequences of removing its Klamath River dams. Such consequences include reducing power generation, eliminating recreational assets, decimating the local community’s economy, destroying firefighting resources, and damaging the Klamath river’s ecosystems. The politicization of this process is apparent in Oregon and California’s stampede to issue the Clean Water Act Section 401 certifications required to remove the dams. The release of massive amounts of accumulated silt from behind the dams will be devastating to water quality, will cover spawning beds, and will choke fish. Obviously, when politically expedient, the governors of California and Oregon will turn a blind eye to dramatic and substantial environmental damages.
Many of the residents of the Klamath Basin have been outspoken in their opposition to dam removal. Siskiyou county has overwhelmingly voted against decommissioning, and Congress has refused to fund dam removal. Instead of respecting the voice of the people, unelected bureaucrats are providing a blank check, payable by tax and rate payers of Oregon and California, to cover the unknown costs associated with dam removal. No plan exists to ensure that proper river flows will be available following dam removal. FERC’s decision, and Oregon and California’s complicity in steamrolling the environmental protections under by the Clean Water Act, will not adequately protect to the health and prosperity of the community or the environment.
We are exploring legislative options to properly address this politicized and environmentally destructive decision. Additionally, in the upcoming 118th Congress, we Republicans will use our majority to aggressively conduct oversight of this flawed decision-making process,” wrote the lawmakers.
 
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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(Tahoe/Truckee, Calif.) – Tahoe Forest Health System announces that it will hold its 30th Annual Winter Illness and Injury Symposium on Monday, December 5, 2022, from 3 pm to 9 pm. The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino on 111 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, NV 89451.

The 2022 Winter Illness and Injury Symposium will comprise of an educational and entertaining evening of speakers and presentations, including: 

• Winter Injury Meeting Kick-Off             

Casey Jowers, MD, MS
 

• Death Communication: A Toolkit for First Responders, Ski Patrol, and Healthcare Providers When Delivering Difficult News             

Sherry Stofko, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CEN, CPEN, CMSRN
 

• Little Humans, Big Differences: Contrasts in Pediatric Trauma

Nicholas Pokrajac, MD, FACEP, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Stanford University
 

• Master Your Mindset, Unlock Your Life             

Keynote Speaker: Grant Korgan, Speaker, Author, Athlete, Pilot and Backcountry Trauma Survivor
The event is open to all EMTs, ski patrol, paramedics, firefighters, law enforcement, RNs, PAs, NPs, physicians, SAR members and other mountain and medical professionals.
The registration fee to attend the event is $25 per person and will include dinner, a vendor expo, raffle prizes and continuing education (CE) credits. To register, visit: www.tfhd.com/register. The registration deadline is November 30, 2022. Space is limited.
 
For more information about the event, call: (530) 582-3543, or e-mail: education@THFD.com.


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About Tahoe Forest Health System
Tahoe Forest Health System, which includes Tahoe Forest Hospital in Truckee, CA, and Incline Village Community Hospital in Incline Village, NV, offers 24-hour emergency care, urgent care, primary and specialty health care clinics including Tahoe Forest Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Commission on Cancer (COC) accredited cancer center, the Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center, and the Joseph Family Center for Women and Newborn Care. With a strong focus on high quality patient care, community collaboration, clinical excellence and innovation, Tahoe Forest Health System is a UC Davis Rural Center of Excellence. For a complete list of physician specialties and services, visit www.tfhd.com
 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – As millions of people venture out for the Thanksgiving holiday, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is preparing for one of the busiest travel weekends in the nation. 
To help motorists arrive at their destinations safely, the CHP will implement a Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) and deploy all available officers through the holiday weekend.  The MEP begins at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23, and continues through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 27.
“As with every holiday, the CHP will work to keep motorists safe as they travel to gatherings with friends and family,” said Commissioner Amanda Ray.  “Our officers will be on patrol to take enforcement action as necessary and to provide assistance to motorists who are stranded or in need of help on the side of the road.”
During the MEP, CHP officers will be working to assist and educate motorists and enforce traffic safety laws throughout the state, actively looking for unsafe driving behaviors, including impaired or distracted driving, unsafe speed, and people not wearing seat belts.
According to the CHP’s MEP data, 42 people, including 16 pedestrians and one bicyclist, were killed in crashes in CHP’s jurisdiction during the 2021 Thanksgiving holiday weekend.  CHP officers issued more than 5,600 citations for speed and seat belt violations.  Additionally, CHP officers made 1,033 arrests for driving under the influence during the four-day period. 
“Enjoy your Thanksgiving festivities, but please celebrate responsibly, wear your seat belt, and always designate a sober, nondrinking driver,” said Commissioner Ray.
The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security.

SACRAMENTO – The young faces of the families of highway workers are reminding you to move over a lane or slow down for their loved ones who help keep our roads safe. The “Kids of Caltrans” provide the personal, impactful messages behind the new public awareness campaign from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), in partnership with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and the California Highway Patrol (CHP), that kicked off today at Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center. 
  
Some of the children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews of Caltrans workers featured in the “Move Over” campaign were on hand for the kickoff event, which comes on the heels of last week’s National Crash Responder Safety Week. In video messages that will air throughout the state through January 2023, they ask drivers to be alert and move over a lane if safe to do so or slow down to safely pass highway workers. 
 
Sadly, highway workers, law enforcement officers, emergency personnel and tow truck drivers are killed or injured along California’s roadways every year.  
 
Moving over and slowing down when passing a vehicle stopped on the roadway with flashing lights in California isn’t just a matter of following the law—it is about saving lives. The “Move Over” law exists to provide a safer environment for maintenance and emergency vehicles stopped along roadsides close to fast-moving traffic. 
 
“Not a single person should die on our roadways – let alone in our work zones – so I urge you to do your part, pay attention, move over and save lives,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. “Don’t let that split second of inattention destroy the lives of so many people ... including your own.” 
 
“Making a traffic or emergency stop on the side of the road is one of the most dangerous duties law enforcement officers and other first responders perform,” said CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray. “Tragically, too many first responders and highway workers have been killed on the shoulder or median, and dozens more have been seriously injured. Please, move over or slow down when you see our officers and others working on the side of the freeway; not only is it the law, their lives depend on it.” 
 
“Caltrans workers are mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunts and uncles who have loved ones who need them to come home,” OTS Director Barbara Rooney said. “For your safety, and the safety of all roadside workers and emergency responders, please be alert and slow down.” 
 
California’s “Move Over” law requires all drivers to move over a lane if safe to do so, and if unable to do so safely, to slow down when they see amber flashing lights on Caltrans vehicles, law enforcement and other emergency vehicles and tow trucks. 
 
“Towing professionals are the ones we rely on when the unexpected happens. We all depend on these Heroes of the Highway to clear our roadways and get traffic safely flowing after a crash has occurred,” said Sam Johnson, President of the California Tow Truck Association and the Emergency Road Service Coalition of America. “As a motorist, you can help protect these heroes by paying attention, slowing down, and moving over when you see the flashing lights of a tow truck assisting a stranded vehicle. The California Tow Truck Association along with the Emergency Road Service Coalition of America would like to thank the motoring public for their help with our mission to get each and every one of these Heroes of the Highway safely home to their families at the end of the day.” 
 
In 2020, nearly 7,000 work-zone crashes occurred on California roadways, resulting in more than 3,000 injuries and nearly 100 fatalities. Nationally, drivers and passengers account for 85% of those killed in work zones. 
 
Although all 50 states have enacted “Move Over” laws, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that 71% of Americans are not aware of them. In California, failure to obey the “Move Over” law can result in fines up to $1,000, plus points on your driving record. 
 
Since 1921, 191 Caltrans employees have been killed on the job, and one of the biggest hazards to them and anyone working on the roads is from motorists who do not exercise caution. Those 191 employees represent scores of families torn apart by preventable work zone collisions. 
 
To see campaign videos from the kids and grandkids of Caltrans, visit BeWorkZoneAlert.com. 
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Dr. Glenn Mollette


Thanksgiving always comes and goes too fast. We often think, “We need more time to focus on the Thanksgiving holiday.” For many, it seems that Thanksgiving gets sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas. 


By late September, many of the stores and television commercials are focusing on Christmas.


The only way we can fix the “fast Thanksgiving” holiday is to make Thanksgiving celebration every day. We shouldn’t wait until Thanksgiving to give thanks but give thanks every day. 


A thankful heart is a healthier heart. Living in an attitude of Thanksgiving celebrates the gift of life and every opportunity to live life.


Many of us have dreaded the shorter days. Dark by 6 o’clock and soon by 5 or even 4:30 in some areas. I used to always dread that but my attitude has changed. I’m just happy to be alive to experience the changing seasons. Take advantage of these cooler, shorter days to get some rest. Longer days will be back soon and you can mow grass, work or walk until 9:00 or later every evening. Go with the flow and enjoy the differences. 


I miss the Thanksgivings when my mom and dad were alive and mother cooked. If everyone got together, we could have 20 people in the house. This was a tiring time for my mother.  Be sure to always praise the person carrying the cooking load. 


Time passes quickly.  Every day we should embrace the day. When you see someone, talk to someone, share a meal with someone then by all means embrace and savor the moment. Give thanks for all occasions that you have to spend time with others whether family or friends. 


Thanksgiving is not the same for many of us because there are empty seats at the table. We miss moms and dads who have left us for a better place. We miss wives, husbands, children, and siblings who have left this life too early. This makes us sad and dampens our spirits. Yet, look around and see the people who may not be here next year. There are no guarantees. Be kind, be loving. Say good words to them. Lift them up. It will make you feel better to give thanks for people and to anoint them. 


Jesus was anointed by Mary the sister of Martha before his arrest and crucifixion. Some criticized her for doing it but Jesus said she has prepared me for the burial. Let her alone he said she has done a good work. After Mary finished anointing Jesus’ feet the house was filled with the smell of the ointment. When you love and are kind to people it always brings a better fragrance and atmosphere into the house. A part of this is showing Thanksgiving for them and toward them. Mary ended up with that ointment on her hands and in her hair. When you do good stuff for people to honor them a lot of that good stuff comes back to you. 


Have Thanksgiving every day. Give thanks, express thanks and live in a spirit of being thankful. Your attitude will make your day better and encourage others around you. 




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World Children's Day is celebrated on November 20th every year and was first celebrated on November 20, 1954, with the purpose of encouraging global unity and promoting children's welfare. Since the adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child by the UN General Assembly on this day in 1959, this date has significant historical significance. The UN General Assembly once more accepted the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the same day in 1989.

World Children's Day 2022: History and SignificanceThe UN General Assembly enacted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child on November 20, 1959, making it a significant date. The UN General Assembly also adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child on this day in 1989.
Since 1990, the UN General Assembly has celebrated World Children's Day on the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration and the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
World Children's Day offers each of us an inspirational entry point to advocate, promote and celebrate children's rights, translating into dialogues and actions that will build a better world for children.
World Children's Day 2022: ThemeThe theme of World Children's Day in 2022 is "Inclusion for every child" which acknowledges that every kid has the fundamental right to an education. It aspires to provide kids with the tools they need for a better future and a more equitable and welcoming society.

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James D. Veltmeyer, MD
 
What exactly do we know about stem cells and how they function in the human body? Are they the secret healers that enable our bodies to repair in a perfectly normal and natural way, without resorting to expensive or dangerous drugs? Let’s take a closer look:
Stem cell functioning is something we’re born with and these guys work in a very miraculous way. If you hurt yourself, if you’ve had a physical trauma, break a bone, sprain a muscle or injure a tissue, stem cells exit the bone marrow, circulate throughout the body and will migrate right to the particular injured area and begin repairing that tissue because they become that tissue! It’s called differentiation and it’s a fabulous phenomenon that’s just part of our creation and -- when operating properly—heals us quickly. So, when you’re NOT healing quickly or you have a nagging, chronic condition that just won’t let go, it tells me that your stem cells are not functioning normally. That happens when trauma, age, physiology, even pollutants and toxins ruin their functions. 
The way the stem cell functions is by communicating with each other. They signal each other, it’s called cellular signaling. By re-activating the signaling process, we can re-charge those stem cells that are no longer functioning. Once the cells return to normal functioning, they can communicate again. That is how stem cells operate. Why stem cell activators are so important is that without them, your healing time and repairing will take forever. 
Our stem cells are directly related to our blood and a host of various chronic diseases and chronic illnesses and conditions that can stem from problems with the blood. 
Here are some ways stem cells work in our bodies:
·        Regulate intercellular communication.
·        Support cellular and tissue regeneration in the cardiovascular system and support blood homeostasis oxygenation and immune function.
·        Have the ability to render regulatory influence on development and functioning of the T and B cells. Possible applications for infections, degenerative and pathological conditions, endothelium, anemia, arterial wall damage, varicose veins, circulation and more. 
The endothelium is the lining of our arterial walls and over time they start to harden. It is called arteriosclerosis and leads to the possibility of plaque buildup and before we know it, it can result in a blood clot that can travel through our circulatory system. This can easily lead to a heart attack or stroke.
When we’re dealing with medical conditions like cardiovascular disease, we’ve been told for years by the medical community that cholesterol is the culprit, but we know today that this is not the case. In fact, our bodies need cholesterol. What is actually happening with heart disease and hardening of the arteries is a breakdown in our stem cell functioning, along with inflammation. Inflammation and inflammation-related illness and trauma break down the functionality of our stem cells and if we can somehow rejuvenate the stem cells and restore them to functioning at optimal levels, we can start the process of healing them in the endothelium tissue or the blood tissue. It’s all about blood circulation. 
If we can promote an improvement in the functioning of your stem cells (your cardiac stem cells) they’re going to go back to doing their job and will start to heal the tissue around it and once the tissue starts to heal, the function of the heart starts to improve. Can we get it all back to 100%? Of course, every person is unique and each case is unique. If you prolong a condition, if you allow a condition to deteriorate over time, you may get to a point where even this cutting-edge technology therapy can’t help you. And, then there’s no return. However, now you’re equipped with new information to handle a situation when you have a cardiac issue or know somebody who has. 
Let’s take a look at a few recent case studies involving the use of JadiCell, an investigational stem cell therapy developed by Therapeutic Solutions International which is currently under Phase 3 clinical development by the FDA.
A patient, a male in his sixties, was confined to a ventilator in the ICU and was being treated with two vasopressors to sustain normal blood pressure. He was subsequently transferred to Ltach facility where Dr. Veltmeyer infused 200M JadiCells. Within a few days, his oxygen requirements were reduced and after ten days, post-treatment, he required no oxygen support at all. The patient was able to remain at a skilled nursing facility for an additional ten days for aggressive motor functional therapy.
A 65 year-old male with a history of undetermined epilepsy since the age of 28, leading to a life of crippling seizures and severe chronic tinnitus. Condemned to living in virtual darkness for years due to any form of sound triggering violent seizures and reporting that he had not seen a movie, read a book or stepped out of his home for 35 years, this patient received four regimens of JadiCell stem cells. In the first follow-up on Day 3 after treatment, he was feeling better and had not suffered a single seizure. By Day 7, he was watching his first movie and had begun to read his first book in decades. As of Day 20 after treatment, he was actually building a concrete flower container in his backyard. Today, he leads an active life, traveling with his wife to the supermarket, to the bank, and running errands. Three months after JadiCell therapy and not a single seizure, his life has been transformed and his quality of life has radically improved. The next step is a possible second regimen of stem cells prior to starting to wean him off his anti-seizure medications.
In another case, a Navy Seal with PTSD and complaints of aggressive and destructive behavior, insomnia, difficulty concentrating, severe irritability, headaches, abdominal pain and emotional detachment, received a three-day regimen of JadiCell. Four weeks later, the patient reported having less “edginess,” was more focused and becoming more engaged and involved with his family, friends, and surroundings. He feels better emotionally, is experiencing fewer physical symptoms like headaches and has started exercising and running.
In yet another amazing success story, a 44-year old mother of four suffering from progressive ALS ( also known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease ) began healing after four days of stem cell injections. Within a few days, she was walking and breathing better, able to take a shower and dress herself and even walk to the beach, all everyday activities we take for granted but which she was struggling to do. ALS destroys the neurons that control the ability to move, speak, eat and breathe. You can help Jessica by contributing to her GoFundMe page here: https://gofund.me/cbae76cf
New cases and success stories are emerging every day. Stem cell therapy could well prove to be the “silver-bullet” treatment that finally cures a variety of crippling diseases from cancer to MS to Parkinson’s and ALS. The objective of Therapeutic Solutions International is to make stem cells not simply the exclusive preserve of the wealthy and privileged, but available and accessible to the vast majority of the human family. By making this therapy affordable and accessible to the average person ( through, for example, building a network of one hundred clinics across America ), we can – as physicians and healers – make a historic and unprecedented contribution to man’s long history of finding cures to the most challenging diseases that afflict us.
 
Dr. James Veltmeyer is a prominent La Jolla physician and author of “Physician on a Mission: Dr. Veltmeyer’s RX to Save America.”He was voted "Top Doctor" in San Diego County in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2019.  Dr. Veltmeyer can be reached at dr.jamesveltmeyer@protonmail.com and by visiting his website at drveltmeyer.com

On November 15th, PG&E responded to a joint letter from RCRC and CSAC urging the utility to immediately resume hauling away trees cut down during vegetation management operations. 
On October 31st, RCRC and CSAC sent a letter to PG&E’s CEO, Patricia Poppe, outlining local concerns about the utility’s widespread refusal to  haul away felled wood.  RCRC and CSAC subsequently wrote to the Public Utilities Commission, urging regulators to require PG&E to condition its exit from an open enforcement process on a commitment to remove felled wood at the request of property owners.  The Commission responded favorably to our request and tabled Resolution M-4864, which would have let PG&E exit Step 1 of that enforcement process, until a future date. 
In their letter to RCRC and CSAC, PG&E noted that it resumed its wood management program at the end of August.  PG&E will determine regional points of contact for property owners to have felled wood removed, but noted that residents can either contact wildfirewoodmanagement@pge.com, call 1-800-687-5720, or visit the Wildfire Wood Management Program webpage in the meantime. 
In response to concerns expressed about contractors leaving trees and chips within defensible space perimeters, PG&E indicated it will continue to remove felled wood within 100’ of a structure “when a property owner provides the appropriate consent”.  It further stated its current practice is to leave wood chips to an average depth of less than 18”, despite defensible space restrictions on the accumulation of chips and fuel. 
RCRC and CSAC expect to meet with PG&E in the near future to further discuss its vegetation management and wood haul programs and attempt to resolve local concerns. 
For more information, contact RCRC Policy Advocate John Kennedy.