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Construction of a million-gallon water storage tank in Orland is nearing completion. It’s part of a large program to expand the city’s municipal water system to connect nearby residents in the county who depend on residential wells that go dry in drought years.
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The penalty is the maximum the ranchers — who pumped Shasta River water for eight days — could face under state law. It amounts to about $50 per rancher, which is no deterrent, ranchers and officials agree.
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More than 1,200 wells have run dry this year in California. Also, another lawsuit has been filed against the wood products company under investigation for the Mill Fire, and restoration efforts after the 2021 Dixie Fire are still underway at Lassen Volcanic National Park.
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The Paradise Recreation and Park District is working to help students cope with trauma. Also, California is preparing for a possible fourth year of drought, and a proposition on the November ballot asks voters whether the right to an abortion should be enshrined in the state constitution.
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An expert explains how to take care of your mental health following disasters such as wildfires. Also, human composting will be legal in California starting in 2027, and the National Transportation Safety Board is recommending all new vehicles in the U.S. be equipped with alcohol-monitoring systems.
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Butte County Supervisor Tami Ritter recently apologized to surviving family members of people killed by local law enforcement. Also, the city of Chico has reached an agreement with the nonprofit Safe Space Winter Shelter to open a cooling center for the remainder of the summer, and California’s public health director says the state is actually in better shape for battling monkeypox because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Water departments had the option to choose between an outdoor watering limit of one day per week or by volume of water used.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom warns there could be mandatory water restrictions if Californians don’t conserve. Also, recreation sites at Lake Basin Recreation Area in Plumas National Forest are opening this holiday weekend, and landowners in the Sacramento Valley are wrestling with what to do amid drastic water cuts.
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The Chico City Council confirms a new temporary city manager. Also, COVID cases are on the rise while restrictions are dropping, and gardeners may face tough choices as California’s drought continues.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom addressed the state’s ongoing drought during a visit Tuesday to the Oroville Dam. Also, the state has launched a service-based college financial aid program, and Californians may experience longer wait times for abortion services because of restrictions in other states.