Trinity County

The Secure Rural Schools act historically helped fund school districts with large swaths of federal land that can't be taxed or developed. They weren't renewed by the federal government, leaving many districts with huge funding gaps.

For decades, Secure Rural Schools Act funds have been given to districts with large swaths of federal land that can't be taxed or developed. But now those funds could be cut off, leaving many districts strapped for cash.

The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act has helped fund small and rural schools in areas with a lot of federal forest land for more than 100 years. Now, many schools in the North State could lose funding after the U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass the bill. Also, President Donald Trump has made promises throughout his campaign to ramp up enforcement efforts against undocumented immigrants. But in California, local law enforcement is limited in how they can engage with federal immigration officials, and the Chico Zine Faire is back and hosting dozens of creators, workshops and food vendors this Saturday.

North State residents will have an additional area code starting in 2025. The California Public Utilities Commission will assign 837 as another area code in the region for some new numbers. Also, the Trinity County Animal Shelter is urgently asking for help finding new homes for its dogs, and Butte County supervisors discussed a more than 45 percent increase on dumping fees at the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility.

A day or two of dry weather is expected before another storm is forecast to hit the North State. Also, Shasta County Sheriff Michael Johnson declared a local state of emergency in the county due to flooding, and heavy snow has also exacerbated mental health challenges in the Dixie Fire burn scar.

Adjuncts representing eight California community college districts statewide are suing for back pay to cover time spent outside the classroom meeting with students and other course work.

Tehama County’s director of environmental health says many residents don’t have the option of drilling new wells or deepening existing ones. Also, widespread haze and smoke is drifting into Chico from the Six Rivers Lightning Complex, and Gov. Gavin Newsom wants the state to up the ante on fighting climate change.

Two North State counties — Glenn and Trinity — are lagging the statewide rate for high school graduations. Also, dry lightning forecast this week in the Sierra Nevada is posing fire risks, and lawmakers want to raise wages for California prison inmates.

The pace of COVID-19 vaccinations is picking up in Trinity County. At one point, according to the Los Angeles Times, the county was administering the…

Trinity County is moving to a less restrictive tier status under California’s COVID-19 reopening plan. Dr. Mark Ghaly, the state’s health and human…