Siskiyou County

A Stanford University team estimates millions live in areas where wildfire smoke has made breathing unhealthy. Also, a lawsuit alleges a Northern California utility helped police target Asians in illicit marijuana grows, and California is changing its COVID-19 masking recommendations.

Shasta County has one of the highest incarceration rates in the state. Also, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that will allow judges to order treatment for people suffering from addiction and mental illness, and the names of those killed in the Mill Fire have been released by officials.

Cal Fire has released its damage assessment map showing buildings destroyed in the Mill and the Mountain fires burning in Siskiyou County. Also, overnight temperatures have remained high during this week’s heat wave, and ecologists say extreme heat can accelerate tree death.

The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office says the Mill Fire has killed two people. Also, Yuba County’s fire prevention officer urges caution during hot and dry weather, and many Californians could receive relief under President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan.

A standoff over shutting down ranchers’ pumps signals a flareup of water wars as California is gripped by seemingly endless drought. “To hell with it. We’re starting the pumps,” one Siskiyou County rancher said.

Extreme weather events made worse by climate change are hitting some of the poorest parts of the United States hard. Recovery will be extra difficult at a time of high inflation.

Siskiyou County’s sheriff is investigating the media’s conduct in the McKinney Fire zone. Also, a new state Senate committee on the monkeypox virus will hold its first meeting today, and a report from the Legislative Analyst's Office says the California Employment Development Department is too focused on fraud.

Favorable weather has helped firefighters battling the deadly McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County. Also, tips on how to protect yourself from wildfire smoke, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom declares a state of emergency in response to the monkeypox outbreak.

Butte County agrees to pay $75,000 to man imprisoned on false child molestation accusations. Also, the Shasta County Board of Supervisors votes to terminate its COVID-19 emergency proclamation, and GOP lawmakers propose bills to address homelessness.

Thousands of California school staff and students didn’t attend school Monday in protest of a state order requiring students to be vaccinated.