2021 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to be Harvested in California on Oct. 24

2021 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to be Harvested in California on Oct. 24

Mad River, CA…After almost a year of planning, the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, an 84-foot white fir nicknamed “Sugar Bear,” will be harvested from the Six Rivers National Forest in a virtual ceremony on  Oct. 24, 2021 at 10 AM.     The harvest ceremony will include a blessing by the Lassic Band of Wylacki-Wintoon Family […]

Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision off Larkin Valley Road

Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision off Larkin Valley Road

Aptos Hills, CA…Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision off Larkin Valley Road Incident: 00137 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: 761 Larkin Valley Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 36.950874 -121.830414 Detail Information 2:30 PM 14 [47] PER 26-30 SOLO VEH 1180 2:23 PM 13 [45] PER NET COM AMR 1097 AT LZ SUBJ COMBATIVE -NET COM NTFYING STAR 2 […]

Nets Suspend Kyrie Irving Due to Lack of Covid Vaccination

Nets Suspend Kyrie Irving Due to Lack of Covid Vaccination

Brooklyn, NY…The following statement has been released by General Manager Sean Marks: “Given the evolving nature of the situation and after thorough deliberation, we have decided Kyrie Irving will not play or practice with the team until he is eligible to be a full participant. Kyrie has made a personal choice, and we respect his […]

Reparations Task Force to Hear Testimony and Public Comment on the Impacts of Racism in California

Reparations Task Force to Hear Testimony and Public Comment on the Impacts of Racism in California

Sacramento, CA…As part of California’s historic Assembly Bill 3121 (AB 3121), the state’s Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans will hold full-day public meetings on Tuesday, October 12 and Wednesday, October 13. The meetings build on a series of previous public hearings initially launched on June 1, the 100th anniversary […]

Governor Newsom Signs COVID-19 Recovery Package to Extend Outdoor Dining, Drinks to Go & More

Governor Newsom Signs COVID-19 Recovery Package to Extend Outdoor Dining, Drinks to Go & More

Oakland, CA…AB 61 and SB 314 extend outdoor dining operations expanded as part of pandemic regulatory relief, SB 389 authorizes continued sale of to-go alcoholic drinks. California Comeback Plan’s unprecedented small business support includes $4 billion relief grant program and $6.2 billion in tax relief. Additional measures fortify pandemic preparedness by increasing state’s vaccination and […]

Governor Newsom Supports Communities Across Rural California with New Legislation and Investments

Governor Newsom Supports Communities Across Rural California with New Legislation and Investments

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted the Administration’s commitment to lifting up rural communities across California, including new legislation supporting access to key outdoor activities and major investments in the California Comeback Plan to support agriculture, build drought resiliency and support high-road job growth as part of a statewide economic recovery. “California is committed to an equitable […]

Monterey Bay Aquarium on the Huntington Beach Oil Spill

Monterey Bay Aquarium on the Huntington Beach Oil Spill

Monterey, CA…Monterey Bay Aquarium is unequivocal in our opposition to offshore oil and gas development. Oil spills threaten our coastline, our wildlife, our economy, and our health. “California is no stranger to the destructive impacts of oil spills and offshore oil drilling. The 1969 Santa Barbara Channel disaster was a catalyst for the modern environmental […]

Bears Ears National Monument Restored

Bears Ears National Monument Restored

Washington, DC…Today, President Joseph Biden issued an Executive Proclamation restoring Bears Ears National Monument, Grand Staircase-Escalante in southeast Utah and Northeast Canyon and Seamounts Marine National Monument on the New England coast. The protection of Bears Ears National Monument has been one of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s top priorities for the past decade. […]

Unrestrained Pickup Driver Perished in Head on Collision on Carmel Valley Road

Unrestrained Pickup Driver Perished in Head on Collision on Carmel Valley Road

Carmel Valley, CA…On Friday, October 8, 2021, at 12:44 PM, a green Ford F250 was traveling eastbound on Carmel Valley Road east of Scarlett Road. At the same time a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling westbound on Carmel Valley Road approaching the Ford F250. The Jeep Grand Cherokee drove the wrong way directly into […]