California Counties Urge National Forest Management Reform

California Counties Urge  National Forest Management Reform

Sacramento, CA….The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) and the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) announced their joint support for the enactment of legislation to better manage California’s national forests. “The growing bipartisan recognition that Congress must address proper management of our nation’s forests illustrates the need to enact healthy forest legislation in 2014,” […]

Structure Fire, King City (Monterey County)

Structure Fire, King City (Monterey County)

Monterey, CA – At about 1:00 a.m. on Monday, October 28, 2013, South Monterey County Fire Protection District (FPD)/CAL FIRE responded to a call for a structure fire on Vista Place in Pine Canyon, southwest of King City (Monterey County). South Monterey County FPD responded with assistance from CAL FIRE, King City Volunteer Fire Department, […]

Local Heros Honored for Saving CHP Employee’s Life

Local Heros Honored for Saving CHP Employee’s Life

Sacramento, CA…The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has honored Daryl Junnila and Officer Thelma Matthews with the Commissioner’s Medal of Distinction—an award recognizing heroic acts of civilians and non-CHP public safety officers—after they saved the life of Anibal Rubina, an off-duty CHP employee, in September 2013. “The Commissioner’s Medal of Distinction honors the selfless acts of […]

President Obama’s Weekly Address: Enrolling in the Affordable Care Act Marketplace

President Obama’s Weekly Address: Enrolling in the Affordable Care Act Marketplace

Washington, DC….Hi, everybody. A few weeks ago, we launched an important new part of the Affordable Care Act. It’s called the Marketplace. And for Americans without health insurance, and Americans who buy insurance on their own because they can’t get it at work, it’s a very big deal. If you’re one of those people, the […]

Watsonville Police Officers Receive Award for Stolen Vehicle Recovery

Watsonville Police Officers Receive Award for Stolen Vehicle Recovery

Watsonville, CA…On October 22, 2013, California Highway Patrol Chief Scott Howland presented two officers from the Watsonville Police Department (WPD) with “10851 Awards.” The “10851 Award,” named after the auto theft section of the vehicle code, was designed to recognize officers for their commitment to reducing the frequency of auto theft across the state of […]

FDA Wants to Know Why Are Jerky Treats Making Pets Sick?

FDA Wants to Know Why Are Jerky Treats Making Pets Sick?

Washington, DC…If you have a dog or cat that became ill after eating jerky pet treats, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would like to hear from you or your veterinarian. The agency has repeatedly issued alerts to consumers about reports it has received concerning jerky pet treat-related illnesses involving 3,600 dogs and 10 cats […]

CAL FIRE Cares Enough to Wear Pink

CAL FIRE Cares Enough to Wear Pink

Sacramento, CA..Like millions of Americans, firefighters and their families are affected by cancer every year. For the next week, CAL FIRE is joining fire and police departments across the nation to show their support for the battle against cancer by wearing special CAL FIRE shirts with pink ribbons on them. Raising awareness and money for […]

Master Sgt. Michael Landsberry, Reno Teacher Was A Decorated Nevada Guard Airman

Master Sgt. Michael Landsberry, Reno Teacher Was A Decorated Nevada Guard Airman

Reno, NV… was born on January 20, 1968, in Birmingham, Ala. He attended McQueen High School in Reno and graduated in 1986. He lettered four consecutive years in swimming, soccer and cross country. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. Landsberry received his associate’s degree in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement in 1996 from Truckee Meadows […]

Overturned Log truck closes Mt. Hermon

Overturned Log truck closes Mt. Hermon

Felton, CA…On 10/22/2013 at approximately 0807 hrs. a 49 year old Santa Cruz man was driving a Freightliner semi-truck, fully loaded with redwood logs, southbound on Graham Hill Rd. Delaney began to make a left turn onto eastbound Mount Hermon Rd. when his vehicle suddenly rolled onto its right (passenger) side. Delaney was not wearing […]