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yubanet, 11 days ago to random

May 11, 2024 at 12:19 PM Another series of CMEs associated with flare activity from Region 3664 over the past several days are expected to merge and arrive at Earth by midday (UTC) on 12 May (4 pm May 11 PDT). Periods of G4-G5 (Severe-Extreme) geomagnetic storms are likely to follow the arrival of these CMEs. #Aurora sightings possible in Northern California again tonight! https://yubanet.com/featured/now/

yubanet, 12 days ago to random

#auroraborealis seen from Nevada City

yubanet, 16 days ago to random

#cafire wildfire preparedness week kickoff at CAL FIRE's McClellan AIr Base. https://youtu.be/jXNMfPz-xuc

yubanet, 1 month ago to random

California, a state known for its aggressive #greenhousegasemissions reduction policies, is ironically the nation’s greatest emitter of one: sulfuryl fluoride. As much as 17% of global emissions of this gas, a common pesticide for treating termites and other wood-infesting insects, stem from the United States. The majority of those emissions trace back to just a few counties in California, finds a new study led by Johns Hopkins University. https://yubanet.com/california/california-leads-u-s-emissions-of-little-known-greenhouse-gas/

yubanet, 1 month ago to random

Due to the road slip out on Highway 1 at Rocky Creek in Monterey County, all State Parks in the Big Sur Area are now closed to day use and camping. That includes Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, Andrew Molera State Park, Limekiln State Park, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park and Point Sur State Historic Park.
https://yubanet.com/california/all-state-parks-in-big-sur-area-closed-due-to-highway-1-road-slip-out/

yubanet, 1 month ago to random

Patrons visiting participating Nevada County #library branches can now access one-on-one assistance from staff members representing various agencies, including Eligibility and Employment Services, Adult Services, Child Support Services, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, and Veterans Services, with the latter joining in March 2024. https://yubanet.com/regional/nevada-county-library-and-health-services-unite-to-support-access/

yubanet, 1 month ago to random

California State Bar Court Hearing Judge Recommends John Eastman’s Disbarment. In a 128-page ruling, California State Bar Court Hearing Judge Yvette D. Roland found licensee John Charles Eastman (SBN 193726) culpable of 10 of the disciplinary charges filed by the State Bar’s Office of Chief Trial Counsel (OCTC) and recommended that he be disbarred. Absent a challenge, the recommendation goes to the California Supreme Court for review. https://yubanet.com/california/state-bar-court-hearing-judge-recommends-john-eastmans-disbarment/

yubanet, 2 months ago to random

Caltrans Reveals Winners of the Snowplow Naming Contest. More than 3,000 Californians participated in a flurry of fun to name the new snowplows dashing through the frost to help clear the way for safer winter roads. https://yubanet.com/california/caltrans-reveals-winners-of-the-snowplow-naming-contest/

yubanet, 2 months ago to random

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory have conducted the first large-scale observation and modeling study of northwest Greenland’s Petermann Glacier. Findings reveal the intrusion of warm ocean water beneath the ice as the culprit in the accelerated melting it has experienced since the turn of the century, and their computer predictions indicate that potential sea level rise will be much worse than previously estimated. https://yubanet.com/enviro/grounding-zone-discovery-explains-accelerated-melting-under-greenlands-glaciers/

yubanet, 2 months ago to conservative

State Protections Sought for Vanishing California Burrowing Owls. #Conservation groups petitioned the California Fish and Game Commission today to #protect five imperiled populations of the western burrowing owl under the California Endangered Species Act. https://yubanet.com/california/state-protections-sought-for-vanishing-california-burrowing-owls/

yubanet, 2 months ago to norcal

Tahoe Fund seeks artists to paint murals inside Forest Service restrooms to inspire stewardship. Officials hope murals depicting Tahoe’s plants, animals, and beautiful landscapes will reduce vandalism, inspire people to take care of #Tahoe. #art

https://yubanet.com/regional/tahoe-fund-seeks-artists-to-paint-murals-inside-forest-service-restrooms-to-inspire-stewardship/

yubanet, 3 months ago to random

The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a #Tornado Warning for:
Southwestern Plumas County in northern California.
Eastern Butte County in northern California.

At 341 PM PST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Oroville Dam, or 7 miles northeast of Oroville, moving northeast at 45 mph. https://yubanet.com/featured/now/

yubanet, 3 months ago to random

Like an overbaked soufflé, Rise Gold's application to reopen the Idaho-Maryland mine has fallen flat. The Nevada County Board of Supervisors, by a unanimous 5-0 vote, decided to not certify the Final Environmental Impact Report, deny the rezone and use permits and variances requested. https://yubanet.com/featured/now/

yubanet, 3 months ago to random

Widespread light to moderate rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and gusty southerly winds Wednesday into Thursday. Multiple waves of precipitation expected over the holiday weekend into early next week with periods of moderate to locally heavy rain, gusty winds, and heavy mountain snow. Moderate rises on area waterways with minor flooding issues for urban and poor drainage areas. #cawx https://yubanet.com/regional/periods-of-widespread-rain-gusty-winds-and-heavy-mountain-snow-starting-midweek/

yubanet, 3 months ago to random

A line of strong thunderstorms will impact portions of the Sacramento Valley through 8:30 PM. Movement was north at 35 mph. Locations impacted include: Chico, Davis, Woodland, Paradise, Oroville, Red Bluff, Marysville, Corning, Orland, Palermo, Yuba City, Glenn, Gridley, Tehama, Thermalito, Knights Landing, Gerber-Las Flores, Olivehurst, Pennington, and Robbins. #cawx https://yubanet.com/featured/now/

yubanet, 3 months ago to random

The Wind Advisory has been upgraded to a High Wind Warning. Southeast winds 25 to 45 mph with gusts 50-60 mph are expected. Local gusts up to 65-70 mph are possible. #cawx

yubanet, 3 months ago to random

Former Professor Pleads Guilty to Setting Multiple Fires Behind Firefighters Responding to the Dixie Fire. Maynard admitted to setting the following fires during this arson spree: the Cascade Fire (July 20, 2021), the Everitt Fire (July 21, 2021), the Ranch Fire (Aug. 7, 2021), and the Conard Fire (Aug. 7, 2021). #arson #cafire https://yubanet.com/california/former-professor-pleads-guilty-to-setting-multiple-fires-behind-firefighters-responding-to-the-dixie-fire/

yubanet, 3 months ago to random

Storm #1 (Today-Friday): Heaviest rain and strongest winds have ended, showers and thunderstorms with periods of moderate to heavy mountain snow persist. Storm #2 (Sunday-Tuesday): Similar rain amounts to Storm #1 with less wind, heavier mountain snow with rising snow levels. #cawx https://yubanet.com/regional/mountain-snow-and-showers-through-early-saturday-second-storm-arrives-sunday/

yubanet, 3 months ago to random

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today approved a settlement agreement between the CPUC’s Safety and Enforcement Division (SED) and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), which penalizes PG&E $45 million for its involvement in the 2021 #DixieFire. #cafire https://yubanet.com/regional/cpuc-approves-45-million-penalty-in-settlement-with-pge-for-dixie-fire/

yubanet, 3 months ago to random

A small #asteroid about 3 feet in size disintegrated harmlessly over Germany on Sunday. At 95 minutes before it impacted Earth’s atmosphere, NASA’s Scout impact hazard assessment system, which monitors data on potential asteroid discoveries, gave advance warning as to where and when the asteroid would impact. This is the 8th time in history that a small Earth-bound asteroid has been detected while still in space, before entering and disintegrating in our atmosphere. https://yubanet.com/scitech/nasa-system-predicts-impact-of-a-very-small-asteroid-over-germany/

yubanet, 4 months ago to random

#Flood Watch in effect from Sunday afternoon through late Monday night. A series of warm weather systems will bring heavy rain to interior California this weekend. The heaviest rain is expected Sunday night and early Monday morning. This will cause significant rises to small streams, including possible flooding, especially for streams draining from the foothills into the Valley. #cawx

yubanet, 4 months ago to random

Two storms to impact the area Friday-Monday with wet, heavy snow above 6500 feet. Winter Storm Watch for areas above 6000 feet for the storms starting late Friday and continuing through late Monday. Storm #1: Minor impacts from rain and high elevation mountain snow showers late Friday through Sunday morning. Storm #2: Moderate impacts from rain, isolated Valley thunderstorms, and high elevation mountain snow late Sunday through Tuesday morning. #cawx https://yubanet.com/regional/two-storms-to-impact-the-area-friday-monday-with-wet-heavy-snow-above-6500-feet/

yubanet, 4 months ago to random

Snow doubt about it, winter driving can be nerve-wracking. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) are injecting a flurry of fun into this season of inclement weather and icy roads by inviting Californians to flash their cool and creative side in the first Caltrans Snowplow Naming Contest. Editor's note: Will we soon be watching "Sweet Child O'Brine" crawl down Hwy 20 and "License to Chill" at Kingvale? https://yubanet.com/california/caltrans-launches-its-first-ever-snowplow-naming-contest/

yubanet, 4 months ago to random

Wear and Tear May Cause Firefighter Gear to Release More ‘Forever Chemicals’, NIST study says. “Using #PFAS in turnout gear may or may not be an acceptable risk, given all the other hazards that #firefighters already face,” said NIST chemist and co-author John Kucklick. “This data will help people weigh those costs and benefits.” https://yubanet.com/scitech/wear-and-tear-may-cause-firefighter-gear-to-release-more-forever-chemicals/

yubanet, 4 months ago to random

One fatality, one injury in Palisades Tahoe #avalanche No further missing persons have been reported. More than 100 Palisades personnel participated in a beacon search, and two probe lines have been completed. The mountain is closed for the remainder of the day. https://yubanet.com/regional/one-fatality-one-injury-in-palisades-tahoe-avalanche/