Effective immediately Plumas-Eureka State Park campground has been re-opened after the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) determined that flea control treatment had diminished the level of risk of plague transmission.
Op-Ed | Ben Emery: Social Security is Too Successful, So We Must Privatize It
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:14:28 PST
In 2010 the Democratic-controlled White House commissioned a deficit committee. This sounds good, but they are proposing to slash benefits to a program that doesn't contribute one penny to our nation's deficit or national debt. Social Security is under attack with hyperbole and misleading information. We might expect this from the Republican Party, with their seething hatred for well-run government programs, but having the former party of the people attacking the most successful program in our country's history shows the influence of special interests and their lobbyists on our entire political system. We cannot let this happen.
SYRCL's 13th Annual "Greater Yuba Clean-Up and Restoration Day" Announced
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:40:59 PST
The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) announces the upcoming 13th annual "Greater Yuba Clean-Up and Restoration Day" on Saturday, September 25, 2010. The event is in conjunction with the 2nd Annual Great Sierra River Cleanup, a program of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy. This all-day event includes clean-up and restoration projects from 9:00 am - noon, followed by a full afternoon of festivities at the South Yuba River State Park at Bridgeport crossing celebrating the Greater Yuba River and community volunteers. In 2009, a record number of over 700 volunteers--registering as individuals, civic and youth groups, or families--supported SYRCL's Greater Yuba Clean-Up.
Kings Dance Team Comes to NC Parade
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:39:18 PST
Off highway vehicle enthusiasts can provide ideas on development of a new off highway vehicle recreation area, when the Bureau of Land Management hosts a field tour Wednesday, Sept. 8, near Fall River Mills.
BLM Mother Lode Office Announces Fire Restrictions
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:26:51 PST
The Bureau of Land Management has implemented fire restrictions on all BLM-managed public lands within the Mother Lode Field Office boundary. This includes BLM-managed public lands in Nevada, Yuba, Placer, El Dorado, Amador, Sacramento, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Stanislaus, Sutter, and Mariposa counties, a total of about 230,000 acres. The fire restrictions will remain in effect until further notice.
Celebrate National Public Lands Day with the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:23:01 PST
Join the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship (SBTS) for trail work parties in celebration of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 25th. This event celebrates service and recreation on public lands and is the nation's largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands Americans enjoy.
Forest Service Advises Public Hazards Remain in Angora Fire Area
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:10:42 PST
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is urging the public to use caution within the Angora Fire area and avoid areas with large concentrations of dead standing trees. Forest Service staff working in the area report that trees are falling on a regular basis. Windy conditions increase the hazard. Hikers, bikers, and other recreationists are advised that standing dead trees and damaged live trees weakened by the fire may suddenly snap or fall without warning.
Structure Fire on East Main Street in Grass Valley
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:30:39 PST
Grass Valley Police are currently assisting Fire personnel in response to a structure fire in the 400 blk of E. Main St., City of Grass Valley. No Injuries, evacuations or additional structures have been threatened at this time. Fire personnel are working aggressively to contain the fire.
The Nevada County Avoid the 5 DUI Campaign Launches Intensive Crackdown on Impaired Driving
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:07:26 PST
The problem of impaired driving is a serious one. While America witnessed a decline in the number of DUI fatalities in recent years, the numbers are still too high. That's why the Avoid 5 DUI Task Force Campaign today announced it will join other law enforcement agencies throughout the country in support of an intensive crackdown on impaired driving this September 1 - September 6, known by its tagline, Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest.
Recreation Opportunities Over Labor Day Weekend in the Tahoe National Forest
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:04:54 PST
All recreation sites in the Tahoe National Forest will be available this Labor Day weekend. No fire restrictions are in effect, however anyone with a campfire outside a designated campground needs a fire permit. These are free and available at any Ranger Station.
U.S. Presidents March in Nevada City
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:01:41 PST
All 44 presidents in the history of the United States, from George Washington to Barack Obama, will gather in the picturesque Sierra foothills village of Nevada City, California on Sunday, Sept. 12, to march together in the town's 44th Annual Constitution Day Parade.
Bullards Fire 100% Contained
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:57:02 PST
At 6:00 pm this evening, fire managers declared the Bullards Fire 100% contained. Firefighters will continue to mop-up all hot spots 300 feet in from the fire perimeter and monitor the fire throughout the night. Management objectives include identifying fire suppression repair work and initiating the fire suppression repair plan. Today, there was significant demobilization which released many firefighting resources.
Good news in annual Lake Tahoe health report
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:12:25 PST
UC Davis researchers noted several bright spots in their annual Lake Tahoe health report, issued today: The 2007 Angora Fire had no significant impact on lake clarity; a small test of a method to kill invasive clams worked; the pollutant phosphorus was at its lowest level in 29 years; and free-floating algae in the lake have generally remained constant since 1996.
Mikail Graham Named 2010 Recipient of NC's Col. Bill Lambert Award
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:42:20 PST
With his second annual Stand Up for Farm Animals fundraiser, local farm animal advocate John Merryfield is rewriting the standard rules of activism. Instead of hitting the streets, Merryfield is hitting the lake, completing a stand-up paddle around the circumference of Lake Tahoe to bring awareness to the plight of our nation's farm animals and raise money for Farm Sanctuary, the nation's leading farm animal protection organization.
BLM Announces Next Community Planning Meetings for Kanaka Valley
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:48:26 PST
The Bureau of Land Management's Mother Lode Field Office will hold public meetings on Sept. 9 and Oct. 7 in Rescue for the community-based management plan of the Kanaka Valley area near the Pine Hill Preserve. The meetings will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Rescue Union School District Board Room, (behind Green Valley Elementary School, 2380 Bass Lake Road, Rescue).
DUI Checkpoint in Truckee
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:56:15 PST
The Truckee Police Department is committed to keeping our roadways safe for residents and visitors alike. In conjunction with the California Highway Patrol, the Nevada County Sheriff's Office, and the Grass Valley Police Department, we will be conducting a DUI / DL Checkpoint on Sept. 3rd, 2010. Drivers will be screened by officers who are trained in the area of detecting impaired drivers.
Placer Co. Sheriff's Office seeks identification of man who robbed Well's Fargo bank in north Auburn Saturday
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:36:09 PST
"One of the best recreational lakes in the United States" reopened for the business of fun today, marking a quick recovery after activities were disrupted by a weekend fire at Bullards Bar Reservoir. Boaters and recreational enthusiasts can now return to the 16 mile long waterway as the weather begins to warm.
Bullards Fire Containment at 75%
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:43:47 PST
Containment on the 1,307-acre Bullards Fire is now at 75%. The wildfire, burning near Bullards Bar in Yuba County since Friday, exhibited minimal activity overnight.
Evacuations lifted on Bullards Fire
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:00:06 PST
Evacuations have been lifted for residents on Moonshine Road in Yuba County and surrounding areas. All evacuees can return home, however the area remains closed to non-residents and recreationists.