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Rim Fire Charges To Be Dismissed Due To Deaths

SACRAMENTO – KCRA in Sacramento is reporting that federal authorities have moved to dismiss the charges against the man accused of starting the devastating Rim Fire because two if the key witnesses in the case have died. Keith Matthew Emerald, 33, of Columbia was charged with igniting the massive fire in that destroyed nearly 257,000 acres near Yosemite National Park ...

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Cal Fire And Military Pilots Train For Fire Season

CALIFORNIA – As California enters its fourth year of drought, Cal Fire and the California National Guard will be holding their annual fire aviation training in preparation for the peak fire season ahead. The training this year will be held April 10-12, at the Cal Fire Academy in Ione and Lake Pardee in Amador County.

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Full Worm Moon

EARTH – The March full moon, known to some as the Worm Moon, reached its peak at 10:05 a.m. on Thursday, Mar. 5, and will again be seen shining brightly in the sky tonight, maybe disturbing sleep or perchance illuminating dreams. Why is it called the Worm Moon?

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Women Invited To Edit Wikipedia

FRESNO – Wikimedia’s “gender trouble” is well-documented. In a 2011 survey, the Wikimedia Foundation found that less than 10% of its contributors identify as female. The reasons for the gender gap are up for debate; suggestions include leisure inequality, how gender socialization shapes public comportment, and the sometimes contentious nature of Wikipedia’s talk pages.

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Forest Service Releases Final Planning Documents

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Forest Service announced recently the availability of final planning directives, which are a key set of agency guidance documents that directs land managers’ implementation of the 2012 planning rule. A product of significant public input, this new framework guides development of land management plans that ensure sustainable ecosystems and promote vibrant communities.

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Forest Service Finalizes Snow Machine Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has released the final policy for managing snowmobile and other “over-snow” vehicle use on national forests and grasslands. As directed by court order, the policy requires that roads, trails and areas where over-snow vehicle use can occur be specifically designated by local Forest Service mangers.

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Madera County Gets New Look At State Capitol

Submitted by Kim Lawson OAKHURST – Madera County, also known as California’s Gateway to Yosemite, has a new look at the Capitol. At the heart of Sacramento, the California State Capitol Building, often referred to as the “People’s Building,” is home to both a museum and the state’s working seat of government. The Capitol serves as a Mecca for school ...

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Warm Temperatures Produce Weak Snowpack

SIERRA NEVADA – The absence of precipitation in January, normally California’s wettest month, has combined with warmer-than-average temperatures to produce a dismally meager snowpack for a drought-stricken state, says the Department of Water Resources (DWR). Today’s second manual snow survey of the season found a snow water equivalent of just 2.3 inches in the scant snowpack near Echo summit approximately ...

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John Anderson Retirement Is Short-Lived

MADERA COUNTY – State Senator Anthony Cannella (R-Ceres) announced today he has hired John Anderson, retired Madera County Sheriff, to serve as the 12th district law enforcement liaison, and as a representative of the the Madera and Fresno communities. “I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with John for several years, and throughout that time, he has repeatedly ...

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