The San Joaquin Valley lies underneath one of the two most polluted air basins in the country. That’s why, in 2018, two communities here – one in Shafter and one in south-central Fresno – were selected among the first to participate in Assembly Bill 617, an ambitious state law that …
Read More »Florida offshore oil drilling may be back on table
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida is still under consideration for offshore oil drilling, a top Interior Department official said Friday, contradicting an announcement last week from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke that … Click to Continue »
Read More »Table Fire (El Dorado County)
Table Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: October 19, 2017 8:02 am Date/Time Started: October 13, 2017 1:16 pm Administrative Unit: USFS – El Dorado National Forest County: El Dorado County Location: 3 miles northeast of Ice House Reservoir Estimated – Containment: *** This is not a CAL FIRE incident. Click …
Read More »Table Fire (Tuolumne County)
Table Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: September 22, 2017 7:02 am FINAL Date/Time Started: September 19, 2017 12:22 am Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit County: Tuolumne County Location: On Table Mountain, west of Table Mountain Road and Chicken Ranch Road, Jamestown Estimated – Containment: 39 acres – 100% contained
Read More »Oil drilling in Alaska refuge is again on the table
SEATTLE_Much of the news out of the Arctic lately late has been about efforts to protect the fragile region from new oil and gas development, but that may be about … Click to Continue »
Read More »Meet Tom and Tiffany, two turkeys who won’t be on the Thanksgiving table
While millions of Americans are chowing down on a turkey dinner on Thanksgiving, Tom and Tiffany, the Royal Palm turkeys at the Merced Fruit Barn, will get to enjoy a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Table set for holiday meal for the needy in Merced
An annual meal for those who may otherwise go without a traditional turkey dinner is set for the holiday. The Thanksgiving Day meal will be from 10 a.m. to 1 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Table Fire (Siskiyou County)
Table Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: July 22, 2016 12:00 pm FINAL Date/Time Started: July 21, 2016 8:30 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit County: Siskiyou County Location: Table Rock Rd & Harry Cash Rd, Montague Estimated – Containment: 23 acres – 100% contained
Read More »Quick Response Stops Wildfire Near Table Mountain
Dry conditions from the drought prompted a fast response from fire fighters to attack a wildfire near Millerton and Auberry Roads. The blaze burned ten acres. And at one point threatened homes. Fire crews attacked the wildfire on from the air with tankers and helicopters. Auberry Road was crowded with …
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