The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, Jan. 3.
Bomb cyclone set to hit Northern California tomorrow
A bomb cyclone is forecast to hit the West Coast Wednesday evening. A spokesperson for the California Office of Emergency Services said state and local agencies are still working nonstop to recover from earlier storms as they prepare for the next one.
— CapRadio Staff
More than twenty apartments damaged in earthquake aftershock in Rio Dell
An earthquake struck on New Year’s Day near Rio Dell in Humboldt County, damaging 20 apartments, according to The Associated Press. A stronger quake nearly two weeks ago killed two people and knocked homes off of the foundations. The AP reports this weekend’s 5.4 magnitude aftershock brought additional damage to the region.
— Jamie Jiang, NSPR
Snow survey to measure mountain snowpack
The first snow survey of the season will take place later this morning at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The snow surveys by the Department of Water Resources are used to measure water content in the mountain snowpack, which is a key indicator for California’s summer water supply.
— CapRadio Staff
New law requires state to collect data on parolees who become homeless
California is now required to collect data on how many people exit prison into unstable housing or outright homelessness. A new law that went into effect on Jan.1 requires the prison oversight board to find out how many parolees are experiencing homelessness. The law requires the oversight board to report each year to the governor and Legislature.
— CapRadio Staff
Stories from NPR partner stations are edited by NSPR Staff for digital presentation and credited as requested.In case you missed it
- Butte County residents worry fire station closures could affect insurance rates — NSPR
- Ending the ‘school-to-prison pipeline’ — CapRadio
- Three fire stations in Butte County shuttered for the winter — NSPR
- California politicians sit on millions in leftover campaign funds — NSPR
- Lawsuit aims to improve protections for gray wolves — NSPR
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