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Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Yahoo
CHP issues feather alert for missing Pit River Tribe woman, last seen in Redding
Police in four California counties are asking the public's help to find a missing "at risk" Shasta County woman who was last reported in Redding more than two months ago, according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP issued a feather alert — one that indicates a missing person of indigenous heritage — for 26-year-old Destiny Gomez, a member of the Pit River Tribe. Gomez was last seen at 4 p.m. on Jan. 14 in the area of Vansicklen Way and Alamine Drive, according to the alert. That intersection is located in a Hilltop Drive neighborhood off Peppertree Lane in north Redding. Gomez is 5 feet tall, weighs 130 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. She's likely on foot, the CHP said in the alert, and may have gotten as far as San Francisco. Note to readers: If you appreciate the work we do here at the Redding Record Searchlight, please consider subscribing yourself or giving the gift of a subscription to someone you know. The alert went out Thursday evening on social media, and to law enforcement in Shasta, Tehama, Alameda and San Francisco counties. The CHP asked anyone who sees Gomez to call 911 to report her location. The Redding Police Department asked anyone with information about this case to call 530-225-4200. The CHP issues a feather alert when local and tribal law enforcement agencies aren't able to locate a person confirmed missing. Other criteria include possible physical danger to the person, or the person has a disability. For more information on criteria for feather alerts visit the CHP's website at Jessica Skropanic is a features reporter for the Record Searchlight/USA Today Network. She covers science, arts, social issues and news stories. Follow her on Twitter @RS_JSkropanic and on Facebook. Join Jessica in the Get Out! Nor Cal recreation Facebook group. To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. Thank you. This article originally appeared on Redding Record Searchlight: CHP feather alert for missing woman Destiny Gomez of Pit River Tribe
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
US establishes two new national monuments with breathtaking characteristics: 'We're protecting 840,000 acres'
Before his exit from the White House, President Joe Biden secured one more win for Indigenous people and the environment: He established the Chuckwalla and Sáttítla National Monuments in California, according to the California Governor's office. These two sites, comprising more than 840,000 acres, are a valuable addition to California's 30x30 initiative — a push to conserve 30% of the state's land and coastal waters by 2030. As of this addition, the state sits at 25.8%, with 26.1 million acres preserved for future generations. Neither designation would have happened without the tireless efforts of the Indigenous tribes in the area. The governor's office praised "decades of work by local community leaders, business owners, and environmental organizations," and Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighted these facts in his statement. Do you think America does a good job of protecting its natural beauty? Definitely Only in some areas No way I'm not sure Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. "California is now home to two new national monuments that honor the tribes that have stewarded these lands since time immemorial," said Newsom. "Thanks to President Biden and the leadership of California tribes and local communities, we're protecting 840,000 acres of some of our state's most culturally significant lands." The Chuckwalla National Monument, found in the desert area of eastern Riverside County beside Joshua Tree National Park, holds sites of sacred significance to the Iviatim, Nüwü, Pipa Aha Macav, Kwatsáan, and Maara'yam peoples. The area will now be safe from environmental destruction from human development while being more accessible to the public. The Sáttítla National Monument is located in Northern California, comprising the Medicine Lake Highlands, a culturally significant site for the Pit River Tribe. It's also a critical area for Fall River Springs, which the governor's office describes as "the state's largest spring system and one of the most extensive aquifer networks in the Western United States." That makes it vital for everyone who relies on those aquifers for water. Not only that, but the establishment of national monuments is great for business and tourism in the surrounding area, which leads to job creation and an economic boost. It also benefits public services like safety, fire, recreation, and libraries, thanks to the added tax revenue from visitors. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
