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At a brief hearing on Wednesday morning, the county planning commission approved an application for a major use permit for a 4 megawatt, 20-acre solar farm on Redemeyer Road, about two miles northeast of Ukiah, near the intersection with Deerwood Drive. The site is a fallow portion of a 97-acre property, the rest of which is planted with vines. Senior planner Russ Ford described the project, which was submitted by Renewable Properties, a San Francisco-based firm specializing in small-scale solar farms.
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A bill that would have relieved telephone companies of their legal obligation to provide essential telecommunications services at affordable prices was pulled from a key committee on Monday, meaning it is not currently on its way to a vote by the full House.
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Local NewsAn initial report on restoration and conservation of the Eel River lays out the complexities of the watershed and future efforts to rehabilitate it. The report, funded by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, was prepared by CalTrout and scientists working with Stillwater Sciences, Applied River Sciences, and UC Berkeley. While the upcoming removal of the Potter Valley Project is expected to restore habitat above Scott Dam, the report focuses mainly on the many other factors that have degraded the river over the last two hundred years.
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Local NewsQueer people and their friends had a smorgasbord of Pride events to attend on the coast this weekend. Many of them started Sunday afternoon at a potluck and bonfire on Big River Beach and finished the night at Xa Kako Dile on Fortunate Farms in Caspar, listening to bands and watching a drag show.
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Local NewsThough a reduction in the cannabis tax is on the table for the next two years, there are still complicated obstacles for those who remain in the cannabis industry.
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Local NewsThe Board of Supervisors heard items about fire at this week's meeting.
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Local NewsThe pycnopodia, or sunflower sea star, is key to restoring balance to the urchin barrens.
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Local NewsThe Mendocino Coast Healthcare District has secured funds and hired staff.
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Images from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games offer a stunning glimpse into the dramatic and heavily Parisian-themed day.
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The Food Safety and Inspection Service made the announcement Friday. There are 34 cases of Listeria from deli meat across 13 states, including two people who died of Thursday, according to the CDC.
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Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: This Is How You Lose the Time War, GWAR covering “I’m Just Ken,” and the Tested podcast series from NPR's Embedded.
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Police officers in many U.S. cities have recently gotten large pay boosts. Departments are offering these raises to combat understaffing, but some say the money won’t help.
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For three decades, Khalil Shikaki has provided insights into Palestinian public opinion. The most recent poll showed a rise in Hamas popularity, though a majority of respondents don't support Hamas.
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