President Joe Biden announced a one-time payment of $770 to each California resident affected by wildfires. During his last week in office, Biden signed proclamations establishing the Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument, protecting hundreds of thousands of acres of land in California. The Chuckwalla National Monument will safeguard over 600,000 acres in the California desert, while the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument will protect more than 224,000 acres in Northern California.
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Summit Hill District 161 incumbents defend school closing
Candidates running for the Summit Hill Elementary District 161 Board discussed the recent closure of two elementary schools at a forum, emphasizing the need to improve communication and community relations. Ten candidates are vying for five board seats in the upcoming election, with incumbents and challengers forming different slates. The decision to close the schools was based on declining enrollment data, leading to improved finances for the district, according to some incumbents, while others stressed...
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