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The California Department of Water Resources’ Andy Reising, Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit Manager, conduct the second media snow survey of the 2025 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The snow survey is held approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento off Highway 50 in El Dorado County. Photo taken January 31, 2025.

Sierra snowpack dips well below average 

February 7, 2025

News release  SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Water Resources has conducted the second snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 22.5 inches of snow

Politics and government

Whitesides announces committee assignments  

February 6, 2025

News release   Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, has announced his Science, Space and Technology Committee and subcommittee assignments.   Whitesides will serve on SST, as well as the House

Politics and government

Schiavo opposes Edison rate hike proposal 

February 5, 2025

News release  Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, signed onto a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission opposing the commission’s vote approving Southern California Edison’s latest rate hike proposal.   The

Politics and government

Schiavo appointed to five committees 

February 4, 2025

News release  Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, has been reappointed by Speaker Robert Rivas to the Utilities & Energy Committee, Health Committee, and continues as chair of the Military & Veteran

National News

Homeowners insurance rates up by double digits 

January 23, 2025

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Insurance premiums of American homeowners rose last year, with rates increasing by more than 20% in six states, according to a recent report from S&P Global. 

Politics and government

Whitesides announces committee assignments 

January 16, 2025

News release  U.S. Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, announced his House Armed Services Committee and subcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress.  Within the HASC, Whitesides will serve on the Cyber,

Fire agencies from multiple other jurisdictions have come to Southern California to help in the fight against this week's wildfires, including these fire crews from Nevada shown working on the Eaton Fire in the Altadena area on Friday. Photo courtesy of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

SoCal braces for second week of extreme winds 

January 13, 2025

By Samantha Flom Contributing Writer   Strong Santa Ana winds will continue to whip Southern California over the next few days, creating what the National Weather Service is calling a “particularly dangerous