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New Laws Add Requirements for Data Center Approvals
September 22, 2026
Water studies, operating disclosures, and power-cost rules shape future proposals.
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Newsom Vetoes Hadwick’s Bill to Fill Fair Board Vacancies
September 22, 2026
Governor cites vetting concerns; Hadwick sought relief from appointment delays.
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Zip Books Program Loses Funding in State Budget
September 16, 2026
Small libraries used the grants to build collections on limited budgets.
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Newsom Signs Social Media, Chatbot Limits for Children
September 11, 2026
Thirteen laws also address children’s privacy and technology use in schools.
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Forest and Fire Bills Await Decisions From Newsom
September 9, 2026
Measures address forest work, home protection, and recovery after wildfires.
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Assembly Passes Final Budget Bill Over Republican Objections
September 1, 2026
Democrats call the plan a shield against Washington; Republicans call it overspending.
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Newsom Lifts 1955 Firearm Ban on Archery Deer Hunters
August 28, 2026
A restriction dating to 1955 lifts January 1 for deer hunters.
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State Approves Zone Zero Rules for Fire-Prone Homes
August 25, 2026
Northern Sierra homeowners will have three to five years to comply.
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State Conservancy Plans $100,000 Wolf Coexistence Outreach Grant
August 24, 2026
Wolves already roam Sierra County, but the agreement remains unsigned.
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What a Record El Niño Could Mean for Sierra County
August 21, 2026
History says a strong El Niño guarantees the northern Sierra nothing.
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Hadwick Bill on Endangered Species Self-Defense Goes to Governor
Updated August 21, 2026
Governor Newsom has until September 30 to sign or veto the measure.
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Grizzly Bear Study Bill Dies in Assembly Committee
August 18, 2026
State wildlife officials estimated the study’s first-year cost at $5.2 million.
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PG&E Will Pay $22 Million for Mosquito Fire
August 14, 2026
The utility admits missed repairs and skipped tests while denying fault.
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Whaleback’s Offspring Are Breeding Across California’s Far North
August 12, 2026
Five northern packs produced litters, and confirmed livestock losses dropped sharply.
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New Paths Open for Lower Sierra Speed Limits
July 10, 2026
New law opens review options for Sierra City and Sierraville.
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