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Trump fires federal workers in California as part of shutdown layoffs  Sacramento Bee Vance warns ‘deeper’ cuts ahead for federal workers as shutdown enters 12th day  Federal News Network Federal employees in mental health and disease control were among targets in weekend firings  AP News Trump slashes mental health agency as shutdown drags on  NPR Historic wave of retirements is putting huge strains on …

New COVID variant is spreading across CA. What are symptoms? Do tests still work?  Sacramento Bee COVID summer surge: Wastewater data shows ‘high’ levels in California  ABC7 Los Angeles COVID hospitalizations in California double as vaccine access tightens  San Francisco Chronicle Is COVID still a thing? Yes, especially in these parts of California, data shows  The Desert Sun How long will California’s COVID surge …

Corn moon, ‘out-of-this-world’ Saturn to shine in California sky. When to look up  Sacramento BeeView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Sacramento-area health official warns of COVID spread, encourages precautions  Sacramento Bee COVID wave washes over California. Some officials urge residents to mask up  Los Angeles Times COVID summer surge: Wastewater data shows ‘high’ levels in California  ABC7 Los Angeles Yolo County COVID-19 cases trend up; masks recommended indoors  KCRA Covid surge hits California as officials urge people to start wearing masks again  The Independent Source …

California Supreme Court rules on Republicans’ second redistricting case  Sacramento Bee Officials in California’s San Joaquin County vote no on opposing Proposition 50  CBS News Newsom adviser says California redistricting fight will be a referendum on Trump  Politico Will your congressional district shift left or right in Newsom’s proposed map?  Los Angeles Times California Supreme Court tosses second GOP effort to block redistricting  San Francisco …

Bees feeding on a synthetic pollen substitute – credit, Caroline Wood, Oxford U news A study team from Oxford University has identified a fermentation method that creates the perfect balanced diet for honey bees who can’t get enough natural pollen. Synthetic pollen substitutes are often fed to bees as a dietary supplement to natural pollen, but until now it’s been …

QUICK FACTS Name: Malia Bee Pendant What it is: A gold pendant Where it is from: Malia, Crete When it was made: Between 1800 and 1700 B.C. This gold pendant was discovered in 1930 at the cemetery of Chrysolakkos, which means “pit of gold,” in the ancient Minoan town of Malia in Crete. Although the famed archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans …

Honey bees are essential pollinators, responsible for around 75% of flowering plants and 35% of food crops worldwide. Without them, global food systems and biodiversity would face serious threats. However, honey bee populations have been in decline due to poor nutrition, habitat loss, pesticides, and climate change. In response, researchers from Washington State University (WSU) and APIX Biosciences in Belgium …

Contagious tuberculosis case prompts notice at Northern California casino  Sacramento Bee Tuberculosis exposure prompts health alert at Northern California casino  San Francisco Chronicle Popular Northern California casino said tuberculosis exposure happened on property  The Mercury News Case of contagious tuberculosis confirmed at Cache Creek Casino Resort  KCRA Cache Creek Casino and Resort alerts of contagious tuberculosis  KTVU Source link

Bee balm is one of the best perennials you can add to your flower beds if you want to enjoy seeing lots of butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds visiting your borders. A key part of annual maintenance is cutting back bee balm, but when is the best time to do this? There are benefits to consider from taking time to cut …