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June’s snowpack is 10 times more than a year ago. See 5 years of Sierra snow from space.
As of June 1, 2017, the central Sierra snowpack had about ten times more water than it did on the same day in 2016. In several recent years, no water was recorded at all on June 1. This series of satellite images shows the snow accumulation from space at roughly …
Read More »Sierra Academy of Aeronautics moves forward focusing on quality of education
Sierra Academy of Aeronautics Chief Flight Instructor, Sanjay Akella, speaks about changes being made to the academy that will improve the quality of eduction students will receive during their time at the academy. … Click to Continue »
Read More »The snowpack is still massive in May. Watch 5 years of Sierra snow from space
As of May 1, 2017, the central Sierra snowpack is 202 percent of normal. That’s a big difference from a few years ago – the snowpack was 2 percent of normal on May 1, 2015 and 68 percent of normal last year. This series of satellite images shows the snow …
Read More »Report: Nearly A Quarter Of Valley & Sierra Children Live In Poverty
A new analysis from the Public Policy Institute of California maps child poverty across California , and estimates Valley children would be much worse off without social safety net programs. About one in four children under five years old in the Central Valley and Sierra live in poverty, according to …
Read More »Watch spectacular footage of trains plowing through Sierra snow back in 1952
Snowfighting in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, during the winter of 1951-1952 when heavy snowfalls caused havoc on the railroads. The film includes scenes of rotary snow plows and picturesque snow-covered wilderness. Even in winter 2017, Union Pacific’s most powerful snow-removal machine, the rotary snow plow, was in full operation …
Read More »Wildlife photo contest spans Sierra and Valley
Wildlife photographers can compete for prizes totaling $ 400 in a contest that stretches across the Sierra Nevada and Central Valley. The Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center in Twain Harte in … Click to Continue »
Read More »New Pacific storm brings flood risk to Sierra foothills
A new Pacific storm forecast to bring heavy rain to the Sierra and flash flooding to the foothills prompted a flood watch that was to remain in effect into Friday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sierra Tel Requested Rate Increase.
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is holding a Public Participation Hearing in Oakhurst on Sierra Telephone’s request to increase rates for basic residential and business 1- party service, LifeLine service, inside wire maintenance plan, returned check charge, and a proposal to establish a late payment charge. Sierra is requesting …
Read More »Chain saws reap a bitter harvest in the Sierra Nevada
A low gargle echoes against granite cliffs and resounds in the wooded canyons. Each pull of a starter handle and squeeze of a throttle is punctuated by the crack of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Madera and Mariposa counties to benefit from Sierra Nevada Conservancy grants
Madera and Mariposa counties will receive part of a $ 3.1 million grant awarded by the Sierra Nevada Conservancy for projects that will reforest land and reduce tree mortality in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »MCAG settles lawsuit to update transportation plan, Sierra Club says
The Merced County Association of Governments has reached a settlement with the Sierra Club in a lawsuit challenging its 2014 Regional Transportation Plan. The lawsuit argued that the transportation plan … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sierra Fire (Santa Clara County)
Sierra Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: July 31, 2016 6:30 pm FINAL Date/Time Started: July 30, 2016 5:25 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit County: Santa Clara County Location: Off Sierra Rd & Calaveras Rd, Spring Valley Estimated – Containment: 114 acres – 100% contained
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