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A strong and long-duration #AtmosphericRiver, potentially ranking as an AR 5 in coastal Washington, will produce heavy rainfall and flooding in the Pacific Northwest this week. #WAwx #ORwx
See our latest AR Outlook for more information: cw3e.ucsd.edu/cw3e-ar-upda....
See our latest AR Outlook for more information: cw3e.ucsd.edu/cw3e-ar-upda....
December 8, 2025 at 10:29 PM
A strong and long-duration #AtmosphericRiver, potentially ranking as an AR 5 in coastal Washington, will produce heavy rainfall and flooding in the Pacific Northwest this week. #WAwx #ORwx
See our latest AR Outlook for more information: cw3e.ucsd.edu/cw3e-ar-upda....
See our latest AR Outlook for more information: cw3e.ucsd.edu/cw3e-ar-upda....
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Axolotls are famous for regenerating limbs. Turns out they can also regenerate their thymus—and that may show us how to someday to the same. That story and more of the best from @science.org and science in this edition of #ScienceAdviser: www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪
a close up of a white axolotl with pink ears standing on a rock .
ALT: a close up of a white axolotl with pink ears standing on a rock .
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December 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Axolotls are famous for regenerating limbs. Turns out they can also regenerate their thymus—and that may show us how to someday to the same. That story and more of the best from @science.org and science in this edition of #ScienceAdviser: www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪
The National Park Service detected the fungus on a California leaf-nosed bat during routine monitoring efforts in Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Clark County. While Pd was confirmed in the sample, no bats showed clinical signs of the disease, white-nose syndrome. yubanet.com/enviro/fungu...
Fungus Linked to White-Nose Syndrome in Bats Confirmed in Nevada
Clark County, NV: The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) has confirmed the presence of Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), the fungal pathogen that causes white-nose syndrome in bats, in Nevada for t...
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December 8, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The National Park Service detected the fungus on a California leaf-nosed bat during routine monitoring efforts in Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Clark County. While Pd was confirmed in the sample, no bats showed clinical signs of the disease, white-nose syndrome. yubanet.com/enviro/fungu...
Looking at a map of large fires in the Sierra Nevada reveals a "green island" amidst the burn scars: Nevada County. We often hear it’s not if, but when a large fire will fill this gap. How we protect the land and our homes depends on who you ask - or does it?
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It's not 'land stewardship' vs 'building resiliency' - it's all taking care of the land
Looking at a map of large fires in the Sierra Nevada reveals a “green island” amidst the burn scars: Nevada County. We often hear it’s not if, but when a large fire will fill this gap. How we protect ...
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December 4, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Looking at a map of large fires in the Sierra Nevada reveals a "green island" amidst the burn scars: Nevada County. We often hear it’s not if, but when a large fire will fill this gap. How we protect the land and our homes depends on who you ask - or does it?
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This fall, Nevada County Library is launching 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, a countywide early literacy initiative designed to encourage families to read together and help children build strong vocabulary skills before entering school. yubanet.com/regional/nev...
Nevada County Library Launches Countywide “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” Program
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. – This fall, Nevada County Library is launching 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, a countywide early literacy initiative designed to encourage families to read together and help ch...
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December 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
This fall, Nevada County Library is launching 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, a countywide early literacy initiative designed to encourage families to read together and help children build strong vocabulary skills before entering school. yubanet.com/regional/nev...
We're thinking of the @calacademy.bsky.social staff who took care of Claude, the albino alligator, for 17 years.
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Claude the Albino Alligator Passes Away at Age 30
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 2, 2025) — It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Claude, our beloved albino alligator, has passed away at the age of 30. Claude was an iconic California Acad...
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December 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
We're thinking of the @calacademy.bsky.social staff who took care of Claude, the albino alligator, for 17 years.
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Evolutionary biologist Toby Kiers, Ph.D. ’05, wins a 2025 MacArthur “genius grant” the first ever awarded for fungi research. The $800K prize honors her groundbreaking work and future promise. ucdav.is/3XfXloY
December 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Evolutionary biologist Toby Kiers, Ph.D. ’05, wins a 2025 MacArthur “genius grant” the first ever awarded for fungi research. The $800K prize honors her groundbreaking work and future promise. ucdav.is/3XfXloY
Completely oblivious to today's date :)
November 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Completely oblivious to today's date :)
Impacted dataset may contain contact information of OnSolve CodeRED users: name, address, email address, phone numbers, and/or associated passwords used to create user profiles for alerts.
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CodeRED Confirms Nationwide Cybersecurity Breach
Nevada City, Calif. – CodeRED has notified Nevada County of a cybersecurity breach associated with their recently reported outage. The following is a statement from CodeRED: “We have learned that data...
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November 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Impacted dataset may contain contact information of OnSolve CodeRED users: name, address, email address, phone numbers, and/or associated passwords used to create user profiles for alerts.
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Our readers shared some amazing photos from last night's #aurora in Northern California
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Nov. 11 Aurora - Reader photo gallery
Nov. 11 aurora borealis photos by YubaNet readers. The northern lights were visible throughout Northern California.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Our readers shared some amazing photos from last night's #aurora in Northern California
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Looks like the northern lights are on full display here in Nevada City.
November 12, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Looks like the northern lights are on full display here in Nevada City.
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New: The Supreme Court DENIES Kim Davis' request to overturn Obergefell, the marriage equality decision. No noted dissents. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
New: The Supreme Court DENIES Kim Davis' request to overturn Obergefell, the marriage equality decision. No noted dissents. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
California Alerted CDC of Multistate Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to ByHeart Infant Formula. On Nov. 8, 2025, ByHeart Inc. recalled two lots of Whole Nutrition Infant Formula:
• Lot: 206VABP/251261P2 (“Use by 01 Dec 2026”)
• Lot: 206VABP/251131P2 (“Use by 01 Dec 2026”)
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• Lot: 206VABP/251261P2 (“Use by 01 Dec 2026”)
• Lot: 206VABP/251131P2 (“Use by 01 Dec 2026”)
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California Alerted CDC of Multistate Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to ByHeart Infant Formula
SACRAMENTO – California’s Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program, which developed and provides the only source of infant botulism treatment in the world, noted an increase in infant botulism...
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November 9, 2025 at 4:55 AM
California Alerted CDC of Multistate Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to ByHeart Infant Formula. On Nov. 8, 2025, ByHeart Inc. recalled two lots of Whole Nutrition Infant Formula:
• Lot: 206VABP/251261P2 (“Use by 01 Dec 2026”)
• Lot: 206VABP/251131P2 (“Use by 01 Dec 2026”)
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• Lot: 206VABP/251261P2 (“Use by 01 Dec 2026”)
• Lot: 206VABP/251131P2 (“Use by 01 Dec 2026”)
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#Timelinecleanse started the day with a quick hike to Rock Creek outside of Nevada City.
November 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
#Timelinecleanse started the day with a quick hike to Rock Creek outside of Nevada City.
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There is a shelter in place order for those within a 5 mile area of the the airport.
If you are in Louisville, KY please stay tuned to local channels for any further safety updates.
If you are in Louisville, KY please stay tuned to local channels for any further safety updates.
November 4, 2025 at 11:36 PM
There is a shelter in place order for those within a 5 mile area of the the airport.
If you are in Louisville, KY please stay tuned to local channels for any further safety updates.
If you are in Louisville, KY please stay tuned to local channels for any further safety updates.
NOTICE TO ALPINE COUNTY VOTERS
The Markleeville Post Office will now be open until 3 PM.
The Markleeville Post Office will now be open until 3 PM.
November 4, 2025 at 9:51 PM
NOTICE TO ALPINE COUNTY VOTERS
The Markleeville Post Office will now be open until 3 PM.
The Markleeville Post Office will now be open until 3 PM.
ALPINE COUNTY VOTERS: Markleeville Post Office is closed today (Tues. Nov. 4, 2025). Ballots placed at the post office today will not be postmarked until Wed, Nov. 5, 2025 and may not be counted. To ensure your ballot is accepted, hand-deliver it by 8:00 PM tonight to Alpine County Clerk’s Office
November 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
ALPINE COUNTY VOTERS: Markleeville Post Office is closed today (Tues. Nov. 4, 2025). Ballots placed at the post office today will not be postmarked until Wed, Nov. 5, 2025 and may not be counted. To ensure your ballot is accepted, hand-deliver it by 8:00 PM tonight to Alpine County Clerk’s Office
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🎃 Don’t trash your pumpkins, wildlife loves them! Deer, squirrels, birds and even zoo animals snack on pumpkins. Just skip the glitter, paint and candles. Compost it or leave it out for nature’s buffet.
Pumpkins for Wildlife: From Backyard to the Zoo
Pumpkins aren't just for Halloween Jack O'Lanterns. Animals from squirrels to sand cats to porcupines love them too.
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November 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🎃 Don’t trash your pumpkins, wildlife loves them! Deer, squirrels, birds and even zoo animals snack on pumpkins. Just skip the glitter, paint and candles. Compost it or leave it out for nature’s buffet.
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In Nevada County, 13,617 people are enrolled in CalFresh, including 3,346 children and 2,079 seniors. If the federal shutdown continues past tomorrow, their food assistance benefits may be delayed. In other words, they might not receive SNAP/food stamps in November. yubanet.com/regional/cal...
CalFresh (SNAP) benefits delay for November could impact over 13,000 Nevada County residents
NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. October 22, 2025 – In Nevada County, 13,617 people are enrolled in CalFresh, including 3,346 children and 2,079 seniors over 65. If the federal shutdown continues past tomorrow, ...
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October 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
In Nevada County, 13,617 people are enrolled in CalFresh, including 3,346 children and 2,079 seniors. If the federal shutdown continues past tomorrow, their food assistance benefits may be delayed. In other words, they might not receive SNAP/food stamps in November. yubanet.com/regional/cal...
The Orionid meteor shower peaks on October 21, shooting about 20 meteors per hour across the night sky. The full duration of the meteor shower stretches from Sept. 26 to Nov.22, but your best bet to see meteors is on October 21 before midnight until around 2 am. yubanet.com/regional/the...
The 2025 Orionid meteor shower peaks October 21
The Orionid meteor shower, peaking October 21, is set to put on a spectacular show, shooting about 20 meteors per hour across the night sky. This meteor shower happens when Earth travels through the ...
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October 20, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The Orionid meteor shower peaks on October 21, shooting about 20 meteors per hour across the night sky. The full duration of the meteor shower stretches from Sept. 26 to Nov.22, but your best bet to see meteors is on October 21 before midnight until around 2 am. yubanet.com/regional/the...
Nevada City has a bike bus every Friday. Bike bus is where kids meet at “stops,” much like a bus route and ride their bikes to school together. The group is escorted by parents and other community members. #BikeBus
October 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Nevada City has a bike bus every Friday. Bike bus is where kids meet at “stops,” much like a bus route and ride their bikes to school together. The group is escorted by parents and other community members. #BikeBus
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Impossible to overstate the role she had on radio and the many many lives of the people who make it. Just a genuinely good soul and one of a kind artist www.npr.org/2025/10/16/1...
NPR 'founding mother' Susan Stamberg has died
Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.
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October 16, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Impossible to overstate the role she had on radio and the many many lives of the people who make it. Just a genuinely good soul and one of a kind artist www.npr.org/2025/10/16/1...
The sighting of a rare Cocos Booby (a species of seabird split from the Brown Booby in late 2024) in South Lake Tahoe in August stoked tremendous excitement among nature and birding enthusiasts from across the U.S. yubanet.com/regional/coc...
Cocos Booby Sighting at Lake Tahoe Underscores Importance of Citizen Science
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – The sighting of a rare Cocos Booby (a species of seabird split from the Brown Booby in late 2024) in South Lake Tahoe in August stoked tremendous excitement among nature and bi...
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October 15, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The sighting of a rare Cocos Booby (a species of seabird split from the Brown Booby in late 2024) in South Lake Tahoe in August stoked tremendous excitement among nature and birding enthusiasts from across the U.S. yubanet.com/regional/coc...