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62% of State Employees Are Now Vaccinated According to the Department of Human Resources

October 19, 2021 1:17 pmOctober 19, 2021 1:40 pm

The California Department of Human Resources (Cal HR) reported on Monday that only 62% of all state employees have been vaccinated against COVID-19 despite a mandate having been in place in the state since late July. While the Cal HR...

Gov. Newsom Misled Public about Wildfire Prevention Efforts

September 30, 2021 2:35 amApril 3, 2022 7:32 am

The June 2021 report which exposed that Gov. Gavin Newsom misled the public about his wildfire prevention efforts by 690%, should have obligated applicable state agencies to act immediately. There are still many unanswered questions. The Globe has been following...

Woman Charged With Felony Arson for Allegedly Starting Fawn Fire in Shasta County

September 28, 2021 3:50 pmApril 3, 2022 7:34 am

During the weekend, a woman who allegedly started the Fawn Fire in Shasta County while trying to boil water was charged with a count of felony arson committed during a state emergency. According to the filed criminal complaint, Alexandra Souverneva...

PG&E Charged With 4 Counts of Manslaughter, 11 Felonies Stemming From 2020 Zogg Fire

September 25, 2021 2:30 amApril 3, 2022 7:34 am

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) was sued by the Shasta County District Attorney’s Office on Friday over 31 charges, including 11 felonies and 4 counts of manslaughter, stemming from the Zogg Fire last year. The Zogg Fire started in September...

U.S. Forest Service To Reopen Most National Forests in California

September 15, 2021 4:05 pm

After two weeks of being closed off to the public, the United States Forest Service (USFS) announced that nearly all National Forests would reopen Wednesday night at 11:59 P.M., two days ahead of schedule. Due to factors such as high...

South Lake Tahoe Mandatory Evacuation Orders Downgraded

September 7, 2021 11:11 am

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) officials lifted mandatory evacuation orders in the Southern Lake Tahoe area on Monday due to fire crews having significantly beaten back the nearby Caldor Fire in the last week. The Caldor...

Cal Fire Announces Total Outdoor Burning Bans In Two Northern California Counties

September 3, 2021 10:51 am

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) announced on Friday that total outdoor burning bans would be enacted in the counties of San Mateo and Santa Cruz ahead of Labor Day weekend. Ideal wildfire conditions in the...