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New H5N1 Outbreak Reaches California Elephant Seals at Año Nuevo
science41 minutes ago

New H5N1 Outbreak Reaches California Elephant Seals at Año Nuevo

Researchers confirm H5N1 bird flu in California elephant seals at Año Nuevo, marking the first known infection in the state’s elephant seals; seven of the dead pups tested positive as part of ongoing surveillance that has counted about 30 seal deaths since the outbreak began. Officials say the outbreak likely stems from sick seabirds, with mammal-to-mammal transmission under investigation; the park remains closed and beachgoers are urged to avoid wildlife.

via Los Angeles Times|
#california#elephant-seals#h5n1
California opens a 20-day window for up to $150K in down-payment help for first-time buyers, via a shared-appreciation loan
business2 days ago

California opens a 20-day window for up to $150K in down-payment help for first-time buyers, via a shared-appreciation loan

First-time California buyers have a 20-day window (Feb. 24–Mar. 16) to enter a lottery for up to $150,000 in down-payment assistance through CalHFA’s Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan. The aid is a shared-appreciation loan repaid at sale or refinance plus 15–20% of the home’s appreciation, with funds recycled into the program. Eligibility requires at least one borrower to be a first-generation homebuyer, all borrowers to be first-time buyers, California residency, county income limits, a DFA lender pre-approval letter, and completion of a mandatory one-hour education course.

via New York Post|
#business#california#down-payment-assistance
California’s Heat-Pump Gamble: High Bills Cloud the Clean-Energy Push
environment2 days ago

California’s Heat-Pump Gamble: High Bills Cloud the Clean-Energy Push

California is pushing to electrify home heating with heat pumps (aiming for six million installations by 2030), backed by rebates and easier permitting, but high electricity prices complicate the economics. A Harvard study finds regional differences: savings tend to occur in the South and Pacific Northwest, while the northern Midwest could see higher bills. In California, coastally favorable conditions are tempered by costly rates, larger or colder homes, and required electrical upgrades; solar can help, but upfront costs and rate plans largely determine whether heat pumps save money.

via Lost Coast Outpost|
#california#decarbonization#electricity-prices
Tahoe Ski Tragedy Deepens: Two More Fatalities Reported
california3 days ago

Tahoe Ski Tragedy Deepens: Two More Fatalities Reported

Two more people died Friday in unrelated incidents at Heavenly Resort near Lake Tahoe, adding to a Sierra winter that already claimed nine lives in the Castle Peak avalanche last week. The deaths involved a 33-year-old man skiing on an intermediate trail and a 58-year-old man in a medical emergency; authorities say the cases are unrelated, under investigation, and the names have not been released.

via Los Angeles Times|
#avalanche#california#castle-peak-avalanche
Outcry as California child predator granted elderly parole
crime-and-courts3 days ago

Outcry as California child predator granted elderly parole

A Sacramento man convicted in 1999 of kidnapping and molesting eight children—luring them with candy and toys—has been granted elderly parole and will be released from the California Institution for Men in Chino, provoking anger from victims and the prosecutor who oversaw the case. Despite a sentence of 20 years plus three consecutive 25‑to‑life terms, the parole board deemed him suitable under California’s elderly parole rules, and the decision was upheld on review. Critics question how the program applies to him, with one survivor calling the parole a disservice to Californians. Prosecutors and advocates have urged screening him as a sexually violent predator, though CDCR did not comment on the release date or rationale.

via Los Angeles Times|
#california#childsexualabuse#crime-and-courts
Rescue ends with all nine victims recovered in Sierra Nevada avalanche
us4 days ago

Rescue ends with all nine victims recovered in Sierra Nevada avalanche

All nine victims of the Sierra Nevada avalanche have been recovered after a multi-day, helicopter-assisted search; eight were found earlier this week and the last on Saturday. The group included six women who were close friends and experienced skiers, along with three professional guides, while six others survived. The incident is the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. since 1981, and responders faced brutal weather and a flight restriction while continuing mitigation and rescue operations.

via CBS News|
#avalanche#california#search-and-rescue
Nevada County probes possible criminal negligence in deadly Lake Tahoe avalanche
us-news5 days ago

Nevada County probes possible criminal negligence in deadly Lake Tahoe avalanche

Nevada County authorities opened a criminal negligence investigation into the Lake Tahoe avalanche that killed at least eight skiers and left a ninth missing, with OSHA notified and the district attorney to determine charges; the guiding company’s decisions are under scrutiny as six of 15 participants survived and recovery is hindered by hazardous weather.

via The Guardian|
#avalanche#backcountry-skiing#california