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April 12, 2021 — The regional behavioral health training center in Redwood Valley, which was purchased with Measure B funds, could open after the pandemic as an emergency operations center and hub for public safety trainings. The Board of Supervisors held the first of four listening sessions with entities making a pitch for some of the $22 million PG&E settlement money last week.   One petitioner was Brentt Blaser, the Office of Emergency Services director, who reports to the sheriff. He asked for $500,000 to remodel and equip some offices in a building on the county campus in Ukiah.  A ...

Governor, legislative leaders present plan to invest half a billion dollars in wildfire prevention Lake County News reports 09 April 2021 The California Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom have reached an agreement that invests nearly a half-billion dollars into California’s wildfire prevention and resiliency efforts. On Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) announced the $536 million funding plan to help improve California’s resilience to wildfires. “With California facing another extrem...

Former SLO County supervisor Shirley Bianchi dies CAL FIRE SLO and last updated 2021-02-27 01:13:44-05 A former San Luis Obispo County supervisor has died. Shirly Bianchi, 91, passed away Friday at a San Luis Obispo hospital after facing a number of health challenges, according to the County of San Luis Obispo. “The Board of Supervisors and I received the sad news that former District 2 Supervisor Shirley Bianchi died today in San Luis Obispo. She leaves behind an incredible legacy, not just as a Supervisor but also through her community advocacy and leadership in other roles. She was a ...

Fires. a grim dawn in southern california simi valley a blaze has just broken out and it's been found by strong winds and not made for local bit rivera the bags are packed but for now she's determined to stay and try to fight. it started over the top of the hill behind the house. their neighbors are. very one sided this fire safe i'll be ok. as the morning wears on the blights picks up 1st in the line of fire the ranch is in the hills it's not just residents who have to be evacuated ranches struggle to coax terrified horses toward safety before the flight and sweep drew.

We found the forests with the fewest environmental protections and the most logging actually had the most intense fires. and we're seeing that with tragic queens. >> what do you see then as the solution? is there one? >> there is. there's two key things that we need to do. number one, we need to focus our resources and attention on protecting communities. and we know we can do that well because there's lots of studies that say if we focus on creating fire safe communities, making homes more fire safe with fire resistant roofs and ember proof vents so flames don't get sucked into an attic, if w...