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Confirmed Chelsea line up vs West Ham United | News | Official Site
Enzo Maresca has made two changes to Chelsea’s starting line up for tonight’s Premier League clash with West Ham United.The Blues head into the London derby in sixth place, knowing victory tonight would move us back into the top four.
Filip Jorgensen replaces Rob Sanchez in goal and Tosin Adarabioyo returns in the heart of the defence in place of Trevoh Chalobah.
Jorgensen will be behind a back four of Reece James, Tosin, Levi Colwill and Marc Cucurella.
Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez are in midfield once more, with Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer and Jadon Sancho playing behind Nicolas Jackson up top.
There are plenty of attacking options on our bench, with Pedro Neto, Tyrique George, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Christopher Nkunku and Marc Guiu all named as replacements.
West Ham have also made two changes, as Jarrod Bowen returns and there is a first Premier League start for Andy Irving.
Chelsea: Jorgensen; James (c), Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Madueke, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson
Substitutes: Sanchez, Gusto, Acheampong, Chalobah, Dewsbury-Hall, George, Neto, Nkunku, Guiu
West Ham United: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Coufal, Kilman, Cresswell, Emerson, Rodríguez, Souček, Soler, Kudus, Bowen (c)
Substitutes: Fabiański, Foderingham, Scarles, Casey, Orford, Irving, Luis Guilherme, Ings
Chelsea has officially released their confirmed line up for the upcoming match against West Ham United. The team will be led by manager Thomas Tuchel as they aim to secure a crucial victory in the Premier League.The starting XI includes some key players such as Mason Mount, Kai Havertz, and N’Golo Kante who will be crucial in controlling the midfield and creating opportunities in the attacking third.
In defense, the likes of Thiago Silva and Antonio Rudiger will provide stability and leadership to the backline as they aim to keep a clean sheet against a strong West Ham side.
Overall, Chelsea fans will be hoping for a strong performance from their team as they look to secure all three points and continue their push for a top-four finish in the league.
Stay tuned for more updates and analysis on the match as it unfolds. Let’s go Chelsea! #CFC #ChelseaFC #PremierLeague #Lineup #WestHamUnited
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DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Pineapple Express unleashes a torrent of rain and snow; Newsom issues order to ‘maximize’ water capture during storms. Critics say it sounds just like Trump; Acting on Trump’s order, federal officials opened up two CA dams; Protesters voice concerns as EPA prepares Palisades fire clean-up site; and more … ~ MAVEN’S NOTEBOOK
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California storms …
Pineapple Express to unleash a torrent of rain and snow on the western US
“An atmospheric river originating from near Hawaii known as a ‘Pineapple Express,’ will send copious amounts of moisture into a large portion of the Northwest and California this week, resulting in heavy rain and waist-deep snow, warn AccuWeather meteorologists. The Pineapple Express, already evident on weather maps this weekend, will bring a variety of hazards to the West over the next few days, such as major flooding, avalanches, strong winds and travel delays. The heavy precipitation marks a dramatic change to begin February, after what was a relatively dry January. Meanwhile, lowland areas in the Pacific Northwest, away from the direct discharge of moisture from the atmospheric river, are expected to see slippery accumulating snow—many for the first time this season—through early week. … ” Read more from AccuWeather.Warm, wet atmospheric river to soak NorCal, w/mostly modest flood risk; SoCal likely to see at least some additional rain
Dr. Daniel Swain writes, “We have, finally, seen a week with minimal wildfire activity in Southern California due to recent rainfall (and mountain snowfall, resulting in some rather dramatic “before and after” images (see below) ). And although the last system did not bring much, if any, precipitation to northern California, a new system today is “delivering the goods,” with more on the way. Hopefully, this gives some many folks a reprieve from what has been a very intense period of highly unusual wildfire risk (both latent and realized) across southern California. On that note: stay tuned for a rapid-response publication on that front in Global Change Biology that my colleagues and I have spun up in the last few weeks; publication date remains TBD, but will likely be in February. … ” Continue reading at Weather West.
Storms to hit Northern California ahead of predicted statewide dry spell
“After an exceptionally dry January, February will feature significantly more rain chances for much of California, at least for the first part of the month. Northern California, including the Bay Area, can expect several inches of rain from a multitude of storm systems for the first half of February, with several feet of snow falling across the Sierra. But the abundance of precipitation likely won’t last. By the end of February, all signs point to another period of mild and dry weather extending across much of the state. … ” Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle.
L.A.’s first atmospheric river storm of winter is coming. What you need to know
“The first in what’s expected to be a series of three atmospheric river storms has arrived in California. Forecasters are hopeful the winter storms might finally lift Los Angeles County from the throes of a devastating fire season. But there is still the risk that heavy rainfall around recent burn areas could trigger dangerous mudslides and debris flows — a particularly concerning prospect in areas of Pacific Palisades and Altadena devastated by the Palisades and Eaton fires. Here’s what you need to know … ” Read more from the LA Times.
SEE ALSO: Continuous Atmospheric Rivers Conditions Forecast to Bring Heavy Precipitation to US West Coast, from CW3E
Governor’s Executive Order to capture stormwater …
Governor Newsom issues executive order to help California capture and store more water from upcoming severe storms; Conservation groups respond
“In anticipation of a multi-day, significant atmospheric river in Northern California, Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order that would make it easier to divert and store excess water from incoming winter storms. The Governor signed the order after he received a briefing on the latest forecast for the storm. The executive order also directs the Department of Water Resources and other state agencies to take action to maximize diversion of those excess flows to boost the state’s water storage in Northern California, including storage in San Luis Reservoir south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. These actions will help California replenish above-ground and groundwater storage that remains depleted in many parts of the state following multi-year droughts. “It is more important than ever that we maximize every opportunity to recharge our groundwater supplies. As we anticipate rain and snow in Northern California, we are also preparing to use every last drop to boost our water supply for communities and farms throughout the state. By storing these stormwaters, we are creating a literal rainy day fund to help us recover from a multi-year drought and prepare for our hotter, drier future,” said Governor Newsom. … ” Read more from Governor Newsom.
Newsom issues order to ‘maximize’ water capture during storms. Critics say it sounds just like Trump
“Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order that he says is intended to “maximize” the capture of water during winter storms. Newsom issued the order Friday, saying it will make it easier to divert and store water as storms bring rain and snow in the coming days. “It is more important than ever that we maximize every opportunity to recharge our groundwater supplies,” Newsom said. “As we anticipate rain and snow in Northern California, we are also preparing to use every last drop to boost our water supply for communities and farms throughout the state.” Environmental and fishing groups, however, denounced Newsom’s order as being alarmingly similar to federal directives from President Trump, saying the governor’s approach threatens to harm vulnerable fish species and the deteriorating ecosystem of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. … ” Read more from the LA Times.
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Friday’s not-so-great snow survey …
DWR: Snowpack dips well below average in second snow survey of the season
DWR conducted the second media snow survey of the 2025 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. Xavier Mascareñas / DWR “The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today conducted the second snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 22.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 8 inches, which is 46 percent of average for this location. The snow water equivalent measures the amount of water contained in the snowpack and is a key component of DWR’s water supply forecast. Statewide, the snowpack is 65 percent of average for this date. On January 1, the statewide snowpack was 108 percent of average after a series of large storms in November and December boosted snow totals in the Northern Sierra, but significant regional differences kept the Central Sierra just below average and the Southern Sierra well below average. An excessively dry January has pushed the Northern Sierra back to near average, the Central Sierra to 58 percent of average, and has led the Southern Sierra Nevada to fall to under 50 percent of average. “Despite a good start to the snowpack in the Northern Sierra in November and December, we can look back as recently as 2013 and 2021 to show how quickly conditions can change for the drier,” said DWR Director Karla Nemeth. “California missed out on critical snow-building storms in January which has pushed the state down below average for this time of year. While we are excited to see some storm activity in the coming days, sustained periods of no precipitation can dry the state out very quickly. For each day it’s not snowing or raining, we are not keeping up with what we need.” … ” Read more from DWR.
Sierra Nevada snowpack declines after very dry January — but promising storms are arriving to replenish it
“The statewide Sierra Nevada snowpack, which provides nearly one-third of California’s water supply, began the year in good shape, at 108% of normal. But as anyone who went skiing or did yardwork over the past month knows, January was very dry, which contributed to the Los Angeles wildfires, and growing nervousness among water managers across the state. On Friday, the statewide Sierra snowpack had fallen to just 65% of its historical average for this time of year. The good news is that won’t last long. Northern California began being pounded by a series of storms Friday that are expected to bring considerable amounts of snow and rain for at least a week — a key boost to improve the state’s water outlook. “The year began fairly well, better than last year,” said Andrew Schwartz, lead scientist at the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Laboratory, near Donner Summit. “We had a nice big atmospheric river in November and another in December that put us above average. Then the tap shut off.” … ” Read more from the Chico Enterprise-Record.
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Trump’s executive order leads to water dump from Tulare County lakes …
Trump’s emergency water order responsible for water dump from Tulare County lakes
“The sudden announcement Thursday by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that Kaweah and Success lakes would immediately begin dumping water was in response to President Trump’s Jan. 24 executive order mandating that federal officials exert all efforts to get more water to fight southern California wildfires, the Army Corps confirmed Friday. “Consistent with the direction in the Executive Order on Emergency Measures to Provide Water Resources in California, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is releasing water from Terminus Dam at Lake Kaweah and Schafer Dam at Success Lake to ensure California has water available to respond to the wildfires,” wrote Gene Pawlik, a supervising public affairs specialist in the Army Corps’ Washington, D.C. office. Indeed, President Trump boasted about the releases on his X page Friday posting a photo of a river and writing: “Photo of beautiful water flow that I just opened in California. Today, 1.6 billion gallons and, in 3 days, it will be 5.2 billion gallons. Everybody should be happy about this long fought Victory! I only wish they listened to me six years ago – There would have been no fire!” … ” Read more from SJV Water.
Acting on Trump’s order, federal officials opened up two California dams
“The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has dramatically increased the amount of water flowing from two dams in Tulare County, sending massive flows down river channels toward farmlands in the San Joaquin Valley. Federal records show that water releases from Terminus Dam at Lake Kaweah and Schafer Dam at Lake Success jumped early Friday morning. The sudden increase occurred four days after President Trump said on social media that the U.S. military had “entered” California and “TURNED ON THE WATER.” Trump also vowed during a visit to Los Angeles last week to “open up the valves and pumps” in California to deliver more water. According to federal data, the flow from Terminus Dam into the Kaweah River near Visalia increased from 57 cubic feet per second to more than 1,500 on Friday morning. The flow from Lake Success near Porterville into the Tule River increased from 105 cubic feet per second to 990. … ” Read more from the LA Times. | Read via AOL News.
Trump says he opened California’s water. Local officials say he nearly flooded them.
“President Donald Trump declared victory on Friday in his long-running water war with California, boasting he sent billions of gallons south — but local officials say they narrowly prevented him from possibly flooding farms. “Today, 1.6 billion gallons and, in 3 days, it will be 5.2 billion gallons. Everybody should be happy about this long fought Victory! I only wish they listened to me six years ago — There would have been no fire!” he said in a post on his social media site. Local officials had to talk the Army Corps of Engineers down after it abruptly alerted them Thursday afternoon it was about to increase flows from two reservoirs to maximum capacity — a move the agency said was in response to Trump directing the federal government to “maximize” water supplies. Before the Corps ratcheted down its plan, local authorities scrambled to move equipment and warn farms about possible flooding, said Victor Hernandez, who oversees water management on one of the rivers, the Kaweah in Tulare County. He said the Corps gave him one hour notice on Thursday. … ” Read more from Politico.
U.S. Sen. Padilla demands answers about Trump’s ‘troubling’ water release orders
“U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla on Friday wrote to newly confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to demand answers regarding a Trump administration order to release water from two dams in the Central Valley — a move the California senator said could “endanger” local communities. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers increased water releases from Terminus Dam at Lake Kaweah and Schafer Dam at Lake Success in Tulare County on Friday, sending water towards farmlands in the San Joaquin Valley, the Los Angeles Times reported. “I write regarding the troubling unscheduled release of water from two dams in California’s Central Valley by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers following President Trump’s Executive Order falsely linking statewide water policies to the wildfires in Los Angeles,” said Padilla in his letter to Hegseth. “As I’m sure the Administration is aware, the rivers into which this water was released do not actually flow into Los Angeles.” … ” Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle.
California’s top environmental official: federal and state water managers are working together closely, for now
“After President Donald Trump posted on social media earlier this week that the United States Military came into California and under emergency powers “turned on the water,” California’s top environmental official, Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot is speaking out. Crowfoot and the state’s Department of Water Resources said the President may have been referring to the completion of routine maintenance at the Jones Pumping Plant in Tracy, which is part of the Central Valley water project. However, the federal government has yet to explain exactly what action it took. The Bureau of Reclamation, which oversees federal water infrastructure, has yet to respond to KCRA 3’s repeated requests for comment. … ” Read more from KCRA.
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In other California water news …
Multiple parties file motion to cancel or postpone upcoming hearing on DWR’s water right change petition for Delta Conveyance Project
“With the hearing on the water rights petition for the Delta Conveyance Project at the State Water Board set to begin on February 18, multiple parties have filed a motion with the State Water Board’s Administrative Hearings Office requesting cancellation of DWR’s water rights change petition for the Delta Conveyance Project due to incomplete information and procedural concerns. DWR has filed a petition to change the point of diversion for the Delta Conveyance Project to add new points of diversion to the water rights associated with the State Water Project. This process is required by the State Water Resources Control Board to ensure compliance with water rights regulations and to allow for public participation and transparency. The motion argues that DWR’s failure to provide ordered supplemental information justifies the cancellation of the change petition. Alternatively, they request that the hearing dates be vacated until DWR resolves its extension petition or provides necessary information. The motion is supported by multiple entities, including Delta water agencies and reclamation districts, and Sacramento, Solano, San Joaquin and Contra Costa counties. … ” Read more at Maven’s Notebook.
Legislators chip away at nacho-toothed rodent in the Delta
“Rep. Josh Harder (D-Tracy) and Rep. David Valadao (R-Hanford) introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday to respond to the exploding infestation of nutria, giant swamp rats that cause massive damage to crops, levees, and the San Joaquin Delta. The Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act would continue funding efforts to eradicate these invasive rodents. “We’re in a war with giant swamp rats, and our farms, levees, and waterways will pay the price if we lose,” Harder said. “We have to keep our foot on the gas to drive these pests out of the Valley for good. I’ll work with anyone to ensure our farmers, water infrastructure, and Delta are no longer plagued by the swamp rat menace.” In 2020, Harder worked with President Donald Trump to bring money to California to fight the swamp rats, however, this funding is set to expire this year. This comes as these 40-pound rodents — which eat 25% of their body weight every day and can reproduce 200 offspring every year — have expanded their territory across the Valley. … ” Read more from the Lodi News-Sentinel.
Harder seeks continued federal funds to go after swamp rat infestation
“This week, on the heels of the most captures in a single year, Congress members. Josh Harder (CA-09) and Rep. David Valadao (CA-22) introduced bipartisan legislation to respond to the exploding infestation of nutria, giant swamp rats that cause massive damage to crops, levees, and the Delta. The Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act would continue funding efforts to eradicate these invasive rodents. In 2020, Harder worked with President Trump to bring money to California to fight the nacho cheese toothed swamp rats; however, this funding is set to expire this year. This comes as these 40 pound rodents – which eat 25% of their body weight every day and can reproduce 200 offspring every year – have expanded their territory across the Valley. In 2023, 78% of nutria found were in newly infested areas including the northwestern Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and throughout the San Joaquin River corridor in Fresno County. … ” Read more from the Manteca Bulletin.
In commentary this weekend …
California’s mismanagement of fire and water
Edward Ring, cofounder of the California Policy Center, writes, “The more we learn about the Los Angeles-area wildfires, the more caution is called for when assigning blame. When the Santa Ana winds periodically sweep down from California’s eastern deserts and rip through the mountains surrounding the Los Angeles Basin at up to 100 MPH, sparks don’t go up, they go sideways, and turn entire canyons into blast furnaces. Any criticism of the response to these fires, or of the inadequate preparation for these fires, has to recognize that sometimes even if authorities do everything they possibly can, it will not be enough. In the face of low-probability/high-consequence forces of nature, humans can only do so much. On the other hand, the biggest ideas California’s politicians have come up with so far in response to worsening fires are symbolic. … ” Read more from the California Policy Center.
Podcasts …
CALIFORNIA REPORT: Trump Executive Order takes aim at California’s water management
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Sunday that he says will help Southern California fight future wildfires. The order directs federal agencies to bypass state and federal environmental rules, to send more water from California’s Delta. Trump has said this move will help protect against wildfires, by bolstering Southern California’s water supplies. But this order won’t actually do that. Guest: Alastair Bland, CalMatters.
VIC BEDOIAN: Delta Advocates on Trump’s Water Action
Earlier this week President Trump issued an executive order to deliver more water from the Sacramento – San Joaquin Delta to central valley farms and southern California cities. He called the action “Putting People Over Fish…” Trump falsely connected the state’s wildfires with the operation of the Federal and State water projects. He also repeated the deceptive claim that water was wastefully flowing into the Pacific Ocean. Environmental leaders say Governor Gavin Newsom could block Trump’s maneuver using California’s environmental laws that protect the water, land and people in the state. Vic Bedoian reports from Fresno.
WATER TALK: Engineering safer and cleaner water
A conversation with Nichole Morgan (civil engineer, California State Water Resources Control Board) about implementing programs and policies to steward water resources and infrastructure. Released January 31, 2025.
WATER IS A MANY SPLENDOR’ED THING: An Atmospheric River
Rivers have always been associated with a large natural stream that eventually empties into the ocean, lake or other body of water. That’s easy to visualize but can you imagine an atmospheric river. Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing brings you another water relationship that has a personally significant impact to your life. Produced by Stephen Baker, Bringing People Together to Solve Water Problems, water@operationunite.co 530-205-6388
RIPPLE EFFECT: 2025 and the water year to come
Shaina Shay, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of the Water Report, joins us to talk about her thoughts and themes for the upcoming 2025 Water Year. We discuss 1) Climate Change Adaptation: fire, floods, and drought and the rise of nature based solutions; 2) Funding: the end of a once in a generation surge of money for water through the Bi-partisan Infrastructure Bill and Covid relief funding and growing collaborative efforts to pool public, private, and corporate dollars; and 3) Administration Change: keeping watch on changes under the new Trump Administration and the lasting impacts of Sackett and the death of Chevon deference. We also discuss perennial hot topics of advanced water treatment technologies and the Colorado River.
FISH WATER PEOPLE: Connections and crossings: Wildlife in the modern world with Beth Pratt and Ben Goldfarb
From P-22 – dubbed the “Brad Pitt of mountain lions” – navigating LA freeways to steelhead battling urban barriers, the latest Fish Water People podcast episode dives into an urgent question: how can we help wildlife move through a world designed primarily with human movement in mind? Join us as we connect with Beth Pratt, wildlife advocate, author, and California Director for the National Wildlife Federation, who reveals why data alone is not enough to motivate environmental action. She discusses how compelling personal stories transformed public perception of urban animals and drove the construction of the world’s largest wildlife crossing, the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in Los Angeles County.
TERRA VERDE: Confronting California’s Wildfire Crisis
California’s growing wildfire crisis has impacted nearly every corner of the state in recent years, and this month we’ve witnessed a series of deadly, destructive, and unprecedented January wildfires in southern California. Governor Gavin Newsom created the California Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force in 2021 to introduce a more holistic, integrated approach toward effective forest management. The Task Force is a collaborative effort that unites federal, state, local, and tribal organizations to better manage forests, protect communities, and adapt to California’s fire-prone reality.
In regional water news this weekend …
NORTH COAST
Bentz, Wyden bill protects Klamath Basin water users
“Congressman Cliff Bentz’s bill, H.R. 7938, designed to protect Klamath Basin water users from being charged for maintenance and upgrade costs attributable to the Link River or Keno dams, was passed out of the House on December 17th, passed the Senate on Dec. 19, and on Saturday, Jan. 4, President Biden signed it. “I am very pleased to report that H.R. 7938 is now the law of the land” said Congressman Bentz. “This bill directs the Bureau of Reclamation to operate the Link River and Keno dams consistent with existing contracts and without imposing any costs associated with these dams upon the water users. This law is the ratification of agreements made some 15 years ago which until now were not enforceable.” … ” Read more from the Herald & News.
MOUNTAIN COUNTIES
Yuba Water Agency prepares for water releases from New Bullards Bar Dam and Reservoir
“Yuba Water Agency is preparing to release water from its spillway at New Bullards Bar Dam on the North Yuba River to make room for anticipated inflows and snowmelt expected from the incoming storm.“Even though it’s been an extremely dry January, we had plenty of snow and rain in December to build up our snowpack in the Sierra and we expect this storm to be significant enough for us to make releases to maintain adequate flood storage space,” said John James, Yuba Water’s director of resource planning. “It’s important to note that, even though we’re operating the spillway, this is a normal part of our winter operations to manage flood risk downstream.” … ” Read more from YubaNet.
NAPA/SONOMA
Could Trump’s funding cut threats affect Healdsburg?
“In case you haven’t heard, the Trump administration issued a sweeping order Tuesday that “froze trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans and sparked mass confusion across the country,” in the words of the New York Times. This order was then blocked by a federal judge, and then rescinded by Trump — but not before causing chaos among “schools, hospitals, nonprofits and other organizations scrambling to understand if they had lost their financial support from the government.” Including many here in Sonoma County and Healdsburg, according to the Press Democrat. The PD reports that local programs running on federal grants include the Meals on Wheels service that feeds Sonoma County seniors and the Northern Sonoma County Fire Protection District’s controlled burn program in the countryside surrounding Healdsburg, along with a handful of important Healdsburg city initiatives. … ” Read more from the Healdsburg Tribune.
BAY AREA
Bay Area flood watch as atmospheric rivers bring heavy rain and rising river levels
“The entire Bay Area — from Santa Rosa to San José — is under flood watch until 10 p.m. Sunday as the first of two atmospheric rivers sweeps through the region, the National Weather Service’s Bay Area office warns. The good news is that initial flooding concerns remain low for the first few days of rain as the dry month prior will help buffer the impact of the upcoming rain. Flooding concerns escalate later this weekend and into next week, as consecutive days of heavy rain could bring up to 8 inches to the North Bay, 5 inches to San Francisco and 2 inches to the South Bay. The weather service is closely monitoring North Bay rivers and streams, where the highest flood risk exists due to heavy rainfall, while the rest of the Bay Area faces potential nuisance flooding. … ” Read more from KQED.
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CENTRAL COAST
County of Monterey releases initial Moss Landing Fire soil and water results
“The County of Monterey has released the initial results of soil and water samples they took from around the perimeter of the Vistra Moss Landing battery storage facility after a fire occurred on Jan. 16. The fire burned lithium-ion batteries stored at the facility and sent hydrogen fluoride into the air when burned. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said that due to the temperature of the flames, the toxic chemical burned up. Additionally, the plume cloud was too high to impact anyone on the ground level, per the EPA. … ” Read more from KSBY.
Moss Landing battery fire leads to health fears, evidence of contamination and concerns about overreaction
“Two weeks after a devastating fire in Moss Landing, California, at one of the world’s largest battery energy storage plants, some residents are organizing to try to get answers about medical symptoms they attribute to the fire. Researchers have found an increase in heavy metals in nearby soils, and state utility regulators have issued a proposed rule aimed at improving safety at battery plants and are in the early stages of determining what caused the fire. Groups with ties to energy industries are acknowledging the scale of this incident, but also urging the public to not to overreact. They cite data showing that fires at battery facilities are rare and have become less common in recent years, despite growth in the size and number of plants. … ” Read more from Inside Climate News.
Firefighters monitor Northern California lithium battery plant for storm-related flare-ups
“Monterey County firefighters on Friday said they were monitoring Vistra Energy’s fire-damaged lithium-ion battery facility for flare-ups as an atmospheric river moved through the region. The North County Fire Protection District issued a hazard advisory for the Moss Landing plant Friday night. “Public safety officials are monitoring the potential for flare-ups and additional fires at the Vistra site due to the atmospheric river interacting with the remaining lithium-ion batteries and debris hotspots,” county spokeswoman Maia Carroll said in a statement about 7:30 p.m. The lithium-ion battery energy storage system facility caught fire on Jan. 16, leading to evacuation orders for about 1,200 nearby residents. About 80% of the structure and its batteries were destroyed in the fire. … ” Read more from CBS News.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Porterville set to leave ETGSA, join with PID
“The Porterville City Council is set to approve an action in which the city would leave the Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency and join the Porterville Irrigation District to form their own agency. As a scheduled matter the council will consider leaving the ETGSA and forming their own agency with PIG at its next meeting to be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. If approved by the council the move would be one more step to what looks to be the eventual dissolution of the ETGSA. With the pending departure of virtually all of its agencies, ETGSA, which covers Southeastern Tulare County, would be left with just one agency, the county of Tulare. … ” Read more from the Porterville Recorder.
Volunteers learn to foster trout eggs in anticipation of releasing fry into the Kings River
“A handful of volunteers gathered in a remote shed near the Pine Flat Dam recently to learn how to become trout “mamas,” so to speak. Lori Werner, an environmental resource analyst for the Kings River Fisheries Management Program, met with four volunteers Jan. 24 to show them how to care for 140,000 rainbow trout eggs until they hatch into fry that will be released into the river. Werner showed them how to record water temperature, clean, feed and monitor the trout eggs. “It’s not rocket science,” Werner told the group. “It’s actually remarkable how much they change while we have them. … ” Read more from SJV Water.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Palisades and Eaton fires are 100% contained, Cal Fire says
“The two wildfires that ravaged Pacific Palisades and the Altadena-Pasadena areas — killed 29, destroyed upwards of 16,000 structures and burned more than 37,000 acres — are now fully contained, Cal Fire announced. Containment is the border — either natural or created by fire crews — beyond which a fire is not expected to expand. All evacuation orders have been lifted for both fires, with only residents being permitted back into the burn areas. County public health officials are distributing personal protective equipment to residents returning to their homes in the various burn areas. Authorities urged residents to wear masks, gloves and other protective equipment if they are digging through the rubble, noting the toxic nature of wildfire ash and other debris. … ” Read more from the LA Daily News.
Palisades to reopen Sunday morning, as LA fires reach full containment
“The Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas will reopen after the Palisades Fire tore through nearly 40 square miles of homes, commercial areas and wilderness – more than three weeks after the fire started in early January. Both the Palisades and Eaton fires are now 100% contained. Checkpoints will be removed on Pacific Coast Highway at 8:00 am, with one lane open in each direction between McClure Tunnel and Carbon Beach Terrace. During a virtual town hall L.A. Mayor Karen Bass urged drivers to avoid the area if possible, predicting extreme congestion. She warned that the area is still considered dangerous, noting the abundance of hazardous waste, unstable burned buildings, and utility crews using heavy equipment. … ” Read more from the LAist.
Protesters voice concerns as EPA prepares Palisades fire clean-up site
“Across the street from Topanga Beach the scorched remains of signs indicate the burned ground once home to the Topanga Motel and the Reel Inn restaurant. Nearby, Environmental Protection Agency contractors have begun preparing the land to be used as a staging site for hazardous waste removed from the debris left in the wake of the Palisades fire. Over a dozen concerned protesters, mostly Topanga residents, gathered on Friday, Jan. 31, to express their opposition to the hazardous waste removal site being established on the land of the former Topanga Motel location, which is owned by the California State Parks system. “It’s our beach, keep it clean,” they chanted, many holding brightly colored signs referencing water safety, a main concern for many protesters given the site’s proximity to the ocean. … ” Read more from the LA Daily News.
Nearly 300 trout rescued from Palisades fire burn scar. Their watershed could take a decade to heal
“They only had one shot to save the fish. Ash from the Palisades fire had blown into a stream housing the last population of steelhead trout in the Santa Monica Mountains, degrading the water quality. The first rain following the inferno was closing in, bringing threats of debris flows that could choke Topanga Creek. Mud was already clogging the lower reaches, swept in by water used to douse the fire. Four teams primarily comprised of biologists fanned out along a stretch of the waterway Jan. 23 and set to work stunning the trout with an electric current applied to the water and ferrying them in buckets to trucks outfitted with large tanks. Moving swiftly was key to minimize stressing the endangered fish. It paid off. That night, 271 Southern California steelhead trout were transported to a hatchery in Fillmore for safe keeping. With 530 of the rare fish counted in the creek in November, it represented a large chunk of the population. … ” Read more from the LA Times.
Malibu’s ocean life isn’t safe from fire, and the worst effects are yet to come
“The Palisades Fire destroyed thousands of structures and killed 12 people. Now, as fire victims gather their lives after the destruction, environmental concerns have emerged in the region. Urban fires pose particular threats to marine ecosystems. Debris and toxins released from the fires can damage kelp forests and lead to destructive algal blooms that snuff out ocean life. Now that Los Angeles is finally seeing some much needed rain, the worst effects in the ocean are expected to begin.” Listen at the LAist.
IMPERIAL/COACHELLA VALLEYS
California water district still on the hook for $17 million refund to consumers charged different rates
“A California state appeals court upheld a $17 million decision Friday awarding refunds to customers of the Coachella Valley Water District after a panel of judges ruled the government utility agency unconstitutionally charged non-agricultural customers more than agricultural ones. In its 55-page ruling, a panel of judges of California’s Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed a lower court decision in favor of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, the nonprofit that brought the case. The court said that the difference in water rates violated state law because the rates are property taxes under the California constitution — taxes that were not approved by voters. The appellate court also rejected arguments by the water district that the association lacked standing to bring the suit, or that a refund was not mandated by law. … ” Read more from the Courthouse News Service.
Along the Colorado River …
Padilla, Calvert introduce bipartisan bill to support the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program
“U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Ken Calvert (R-Calif.-41) introduced bipartisan legislation to support Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) activities. The bill would increase the funding available for species conservation by creating an interest-bearing account at the Department of the Treasury for funds that the Colorado River Lower Basin states and the federal government contribute to the LCR MSCP. Currently, the Bureau of Reclamation holds the funding that states, including California, Arizona, and Nevada, contribute in an account that does not collect interest. … ” Read more from Senator Alex Padilla.
Federal money will help connect CAP, SRP canals, stretching water supplies for cities
“Two of Arizona’s largest pieces of water infrastructure are linking up. A coalition of 14 central Arizona municipalities and water companies is working to complete the interconnection between the Central Arizona Project and the Salt River Project, two water systems that collectively serve more than 80% of Arizona’s population. While water can flow from one to the other, the new project would make transfers available in both directions. Local governments say the new project will make them better equipped to handle a less predictable water future as the Colorado River suffers the effects of climate change and overuse. It is the largest of several projects that received federal funding this month. … ” Read more from the Arizona Republic.
At Phoenix’s Far Edge, a Housing Boom Grasps for Water
“Beneath the exhausting Sonoran sun, an hour’s drive west of Phoenix, heavy machines are methodically scraping the desert bare. Where mesquite and saguaro once stood, the former Douglas Ranch is being graded and platted in the first phase of a national real estate developer’s gargantuan plan that foresees, in the next few decades, as many as 100,000 new homes to shelter 300,000 people. In late October 2024, dozens of trees, salvaged from the land and potted as if they had just arrived from the nursery, watched over the quiet construction zone. This remote site in western Maricopa County, between the stark White Tank Mountains and frequently dry Hassayampa River, is the location of Teravalis, the largest master planned community in Arizona and one of the largest in the country. … ” Read more from Circle of Blue.
Proposed legislation aims to create Rural Groundwater Management Act
“Gov. Katie Hobbs has called on the Arizona Legislature to pass a bill that would create a Rural Groundwater Management Act (RGMA) to protect five basins across the state. Similar legislation failed to pass last session, but Hobbs has renewed optimism due to recent negotiations with stakeholders. She made the announcement Thursday with lawmakers and bipartisan elected officials at the Capitol. “We have spent countless hours over many months carefully crafting legislation that will finally give our rural communities a voice and protect Arizona’s precious groundwater resources,” Hobbs said. … ” Read more from KTAR.
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Welcome to the weekend edition of the Daily Digest! Here are some of the top stories making waves in California:– The Pineapple Express weather system has brought a deluge of rain and snow to the state, causing flooding and hazardous road conditions. Residents are urged to stay safe and be cautious while traveling.
– Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order to “maximize” water capture during storms, in an effort to replenish dwindling water supplies. Critics have pointed out the similarities between Newsom’s order and former President Trump’s policies on water management.
– In response to Trump’s order, federal officials have opened up two dams in California to release water into reservoirs. Environmentalists and local residents are concerned about the impact on wildlife and ecosystems.
– Protesters have voiced their concerns as the EPA prepares to clean up the Palisades fire site in Southern California. The fire, which was sparked by an illegal campfire, has caused significant damage to the area and raised questions about fire prevention measures.
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DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Pineapple Express unleashes a torrent of rain and snow; Newsom issues order to ‘maximize’ water capture during storms. Critics say it sounds just like Trump; Acting on Trump’s order, federal officials opened up two CA dams; Protesters voice concerns as EPA prepares Palisades fire clean-up site; and more … ~ MAVEN’S NOTEBOOK
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California storms …
Pineapple Express to unleash a torrent of rain and snow on the western US
“An atmospheric river originating from near Hawaii known as a ‘Pineapple Express,’ will send copious amounts of moisture into a large portion of the Northwest and California this week, resulting in heavy rain and waist-deep snow, warn AccuWeather meteorologists. The Pineapple Express, already evident on weather maps this weekend, will bring a variety of hazards to the West over the next few days, such as major flooding, avalanches, strong winds and travel delays. The heavy precipitation marks a dramatic change to begin February, after what was a relatively dry January. Meanwhile, lowland areas in the Pacific Northwest, away from the direct discharge of moisture from the atmospheric river, are expected to see slippery accumulating snow—many for the first time this season—through early week. … ” Read more from AccuWeather.Warm, wet atmospheric river to soak NorCal, w/mostly modest flood risk; SoCal likely to see at least some additional rain
Dr. Daniel Swain writes, “We have, finally, seen a week with minimal wildfire activity in Southern California due to recent rainfall (and mountain snowfall, resulting in some rather dramatic “before and after” images (see below) ). And although the last system did not bring much, if any, precipitation to northern California, a new system today is “delivering the goods,” with more on the way. Hopefully, this gives some many folks a reprieve from what has been a very intense period of highly unusual wildfire risk (both latent and realized) across southern California. On that note: stay tuned for a rapid-response publication on that front in Global Change Biology that my colleagues and I have spun up in the last few weeks; publication date remains TBD, but will likely be in February. … ” Continue reading at Weather West.
Storms to hit Northern California ahead of predicted statewide dry spell
“After an exceptionally dry January, February will feature significantly more rain chances for much of California, at least for the first part of the month. Northern California, including the Bay Area, can expect several inches of rain from a multitude of storm systems for the first half of February, with several feet of snow falling across the Sierra. But the abundance of precipitation likely won’t last. By the end of February, all signs point to another period of mild and dry weather extending across much of the state. … ” Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle.
L.A.’s first atmospheric river storm of winter is coming. What you need to know
“The first in what’s expected to be a series of three atmospheric river storms has arrived in California. Forecasters are hopeful the winter storms might finally lift Los Angeles County from the throes of a devastating fire season. But there is still the risk that heavy rainfall around recent burn areas could trigger dangerous mudslides and debris flows — a particularly concerning prospect in areas of Pacific Palisades and Altadena devastated by the Palisades and Eaton fires. Here’s what you need to know … ” Read more from the LA Times.
SEE ALSO: Continuous Atmospheric Rivers Conditions Forecast to Bring Heavy Precipitation to US West Coast, from CW3E
Governor’s Executive Order to capture stormwater …
Governor Newsom issues executive order to help California capture and store more water from upcoming severe storms; Conservation groups respond
“In anticipation of a multi-day, significant atmospheric river in Northern California, Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order that would make it easier to divert and store excess water from incoming winter storms. The Governor signed the order after he received a briefing on the latest forecast for the storm. The executive order also directs the Department of Water Resources and other state agencies to take action to maximize diversion of those excess flows to boost the state’s water storage in Northern California, including storage in San Luis Reservoir south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. These actions will help California replenish above-ground and groundwater storage that remains depleted in many parts of the state following multi-year droughts. “It is more important than ever that we maximize every opportunity to recharge our groundwater supplies. As we anticipate rain and snow in Northern California, we are also preparing to use every last drop to boost our water supply for communities and farms throughout the state. By storing these stormwaters, we are creating a literal rainy day fund to help us recover from a multi-year drought and prepare for our hotter, drier future,” said Governor Newsom. … ” Read more from Governor Newsom.
Newsom issues order to ‘maximize’ water capture during storms. Critics say it sounds just like Trump
“Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order that he says is intended to “maximize” the capture of water during winter storms. Newsom issued the order Friday, saying it will make it easier to divert and store water as storms bring rain and snow in the coming days. “It is more important than ever that we maximize every opportunity to recharge our groundwater supplies,” Newsom said. “As we anticipate rain and snow in Northern California, we are also preparing to use every last drop to boost our water supply for communities and farms throughout the state.” Environmental and fishing groups, however, denounced Newsom’s order as being alarmingly similar to federal directives from President Trump, saying the governor’s approach threatens to harm vulnerable fish species and the deteriorating ecosystem of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. … ” Read more from the LA Times.
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Friday’s not-so-great snow survey …
DWR: Snowpack dips well below average in second snow survey of the season
DWR conducted the second media snow survey of the 2025 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. Xavier Mascareñas / DWR “The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today conducted the second snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 22.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 8 inches, which is 46 percent of average for this location. The snow water equivalent measures the amount of water contained in the snowpack and is a key component of DWR’s water supply forecast. Statewide, the snowpack is 65 percent of average for this date. On January 1, the statewide snowpack was 108 percent of average after a series of large storms in November and December boosted snow totals in the Northern Sierra, but significant regional differences kept the Central Sierra just below average and the Southern Sierra well below average. An excessively dry January has pushed the Northern Sierra back to near average, the Central Sierra to 58 percent of average, and has led the Southern Sierra Nevada to fall to under 50 percent of average. “Despite a good start to the snowpack in the Northern Sierra in November and December, we can look back as recently as 2013 and 2021 to show how quickly conditions can change for the drier,” said DWR Director Karla Nemeth. “California missed out on critical snow-building storms in January which has pushed the state down below average for this time of year. While we are excited to see some storm activity in the coming days, sustained periods of no precipitation can dry the state out very quickly. For each day it’s not snowing or raining, we are not keeping up with what we need.” … ” Read more from DWR.
Sierra Nevada snowpack declines after very dry January — but promising storms are arriving to replenish it
“The statewide Sierra Nevada snowpack, which provides nearly one-third of California’s water supply, began the year in good shape, at 108% of normal. But as anyone who went skiing or did yardwork over the past month knows, January was very dry, which contributed to the Los Angeles wildfires, and growing nervousness among water managers across the state. On Friday, the statewide Sierra snowpack had fallen to just 65% of its historical average for this time of year. The good news is that won’t last long. Northern California began being pounded by a series of storms Friday that are expected to bring considerable amounts of snow and rain for at least a week — a key boost to improve the state’s water outlook. “The year began fairly well, better than last year,” said Andrew Schwartz, lead scientist at the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Laboratory, near Donner Summit. “We had a nice big atmospheric river in November and another in December that put us above average. Then the tap shut off.” … ” Read more from the Chico Enterprise-Record.
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Trump’s executive order leads to water dump from Tulare County lakes …
Trump’s emergency water order responsible for water dump from Tulare County lakes
“The sudden announcement Thursday by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that Kaweah and Success lakes would immediately begin dumping water was in response to President Trump’s Jan. 24 executive order mandating that federal officials exert all efforts to get more water to fight southern California wildfires, the Army Corps confirmed Friday. “Consistent with the direction in the Executive Order on Emergency Measures to Provide Water Resources in California, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is releasing water from Terminus Dam at Lake Kaweah and Schafer Dam at Success Lake to ensure California has water available to respond to the wildfires,” wrote Gene Pawlik, a supervising public affairs specialist in the Army Corps’ Washington, D.C. office. Indeed, President Trump boasted about the releases on his X page Friday posting a photo of a river and writing: “Photo of beautiful water flow that I just opened in California. Today, 1.6 billion gallons and, in 3 days, it will be 5.2 billion gallons. Everybody should be happy about this long fought Victory! I only wish they listened to me six years ago – There would have been no fire!” … ” Read more from SJV Water.
Acting on Trump’s order, federal officials opened up two California dams
“The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has dramatically increased the amount of water flowing from two dams in Tulare County, sending massive flows down river channels toward farmlands in the San Joaquin Valley. Federal records show that water releases from Terminus Dam at Lake Kaweah and Schafer Dam at Lake Success jumped early Friday morning. The sudden increase occurred four days after President Trump said on social media that the U.S. military had “entered” California and “TURNED ON THE WATER.” Trump also vowed during a visit to Los Angeles last week to “open up the valves and pumps” in California to deliver more water. According to federal data, the flow from Terminus Dam into the Kaweah River near Visalia increased from 57 cubic feet per second to more than 1,500 on Friday morning. The flow from Lake Success near Porterville into the Tule River increased from 105 cubic feet per second to 990. … ” Read more from the LA Times. | Read via AOL News.
Trump says he opened California’s water. Local officials say he nearly flooded them.
“President Donald Trump declared victory on Friday in his long-running water war with California, boasting he sent billions of gallons south — but local officials say they narrowly prevented him from possibly flooding farms. “Today, 1.6 billion gallons and, in 3 days, it will be 5.2 billion gallons. Everybody should be happy about this long fought Victory! I only wish they listened to me six years ago — There would have been no fire!” he said in a post on his social media site. Local officials had to talk the Army Corps of Engineers down after it abruptly alerted them Thursday afternoon it was about to increase flows from two reservoirs to maximum capacity — a move the agency said was in response to Trump directing the federal government to “maximize” water supplies. Before the Corps ratcheted down its plan, local authorities scrambled to move equipment and warn farms about possible flooding, said Victor Hernandez, who oversees water management on one of the rivers, the Kaweah in Tulare County. He said the Corps gave him one hour notice on Thursday. … ” Read more from Politico.
U.S. Sen. Padilla demands answers about Trump’s ‘troubling’ water release orders
“U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla on Friday wrote to newly confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to demand answers regarding a Trump administration order to release water from two dams in the Central Valley — a move the California senator said could “endanger” local communities. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers increased water releases from Terminus Dam at Lake Kaweah and Schafer Dam at Lake Success in Tulare County on Friday, sending water towards farmlands in the San Joaquin Valley, the Los Angeles Times reported. “I write regarding the troubling unscheduled release of water from two dams in California’s Central Valley by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers following President Trump’s Executive Order falsely linking statewide water policies to the wildfires in Los Angeles,” said Padilla in his letter to Hegseth. “As I’m sure the Administration is aware, the rivers into which this water was released do not actually flow into Los Angeles.” … ” Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle.
California’s top environmental official: federal and state water managers are working together closely, for now
“After President Donald Trump posted on social media earlier this week that the United States Military came into California and under emergency powers “turned on the water,” California’s top environmental official, Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot is speaking out. Crowfoot and the state’s Department of Water Resources said the President may have been referring to the completion of routine maintenance at the Jones Pumping Plant in Tracy, which is part of the Central Valley water project. However, the federal government has yet to explain exactly what action it took. The Bureau of Reclamation, which oversees federal water infrastructure, has yet to respond to KCRA 3’s repeated requests for comment. … ” Read more from KCRA.
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In other California water news …
Multiple parties file motion to cancel or postpone upcoming hearing on DWR’s water right change petition for Delta Conveyance Project
“With the hearing on the water rights petition for the Delta Conveyance Project at the State Water Board set to begin on February 18, multiple parties have filed a motion with the State Water Board’s Administrative Hearings Office requesting cancellation of DWR’s water rights change petition for the Delta Conveyance Project due to incomplete information and procedural concerns. DWR has filed a petition to change the point of diversion for the Delta Conveyance Project to add new points of diversion to the water rights associated with the State Water Project. This process is required by the State Water Resources Control Board to ensure compliance with water rights regulations and to allow for public participation and transparency. The motion argues that DWR’s failure to provide ordered supplemental information justifies the cancellation of the change petition. Alternatively, they request that the hearing dates be vacated until DWR resolves its extension petition or provides necessary information. The motion is supported by multiple entities, including Delta water agencies and reclamation districts, and Sacramento, Solano, San Joaquin and Contra Costa counties. … ” Read more at Maven’s Notebook.
Legislators chip away at nacho-toothed rodent in the Delta
“Rep. Josh Harder (D-Tracy) and Rep. David Valadao (R-Hanford) introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday to respond to the exploding infestation of nutria, giant swamp rats that cause massive damage to crops, levees, and the San Joaquin Delta. The Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act would continue funding efforts to eradicate these invasive rodents. “We’re in a war with giant swamp rats, and our farms, levees, and waterways will pay the price if we lose,” Harder said. “We have to keep our foot on the gas to drive these pests out of the Valley for good. I’ll work with anyone to ensure our farmers, water infrastructure, and Delta are no longer plagued by the swamp rat menace.” In 2020, Harder worked with President Donald Trump to bring money to California to fight the swamp rats, however, this funding is set to expire this year. This comes as these 40-pound rodents — which eat 25% of their body weight every day and can reproduce 200 offspring every year — have expanded their territory across the Valley. … ” Read more from the Lodi News-Sentinel.
Harder seeks continued federal funds to go after swamp rat infestation
“This week, on the heels of the most captures in a single year, Congress members. Josh Harder (CA-09) and Rep. David Valadao (CA-22) introduced bipartisan legislation to respond to the exploding infestation of nutria, giant swamp rats that cause massive damage to crops, levees, and the Delta. The Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act would continue funding efforts to eradicate these invasive rodents. In 2020, Harder worked with President Trump to bring money to California to fight the nacho cheese toothed swamp rats; however, this funding is set to expire this year. This comes as these 40 pound rodents – which eat 25% of their body weight every day and can reproduce 200 offspring every year – have expanded their territory across the Valley. In 2023, 78% of nutria found were in newly infested areas including the northwestern Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and throughout the San Joaquin River corridor in Fresno County. … ” Read more from the Manteca Bulletin.
In commentary this weekend …
California’s mismanagement of fire and water
Edward Ring, cofounder of the California Policy Center, writes, “The more we learn about the Los Angeles-area wildfires, the more caution is called for when assigning blame. When the Santa Ana winds periodically sweep down from California’s eastern deserts and rip through the mountains surrounding the Los Angeles Basin at up to 100 MPH, sparks don’t go up, they go sideways, and turn entire canyons into blast furnaces. Any criticism of the response to these fires, or of the inadequate preparation for these fires, has to recognize that sometimes even if authorities do everything they possibly can, it will not be enough. In the face of low-probability/high-consequence forces of nature, humans can only do so much. On the other hand, the biggest ideas California’s politicians have come up with so far in response to worsening fires are symbolic. … ” Read more from the California Policy Center.
Podcasts …
CALIFORNIA REPORT: Trump Executive Order takes aim at California’s water management
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Sunday that he says will help Southern California fight future wildfires. The order directs federal agencies to bypass state and federal environmental rules, to send more water from California’s Delta. Trump has said this move will help protect against wildfires, by bolstering Southern California’s water supplies. But this order won’t actually do that. Guest: Alastair Bland, CalMatters.
VIC BEDOIAN: Delta Advocates on Trump’s Water Action
Earlier this week President Trump issued an executive order to deliver more water from the Sacramento – San Joaquin Delta to central valley farms and southern California cities. He called the action “Putting People Over Fish…” Trump falsely connected the state’s wildfires with the operation of the Federal and State water projects. He also repeated the deceptive claim that water was wastefully flowing into the Pacific Ocean. Environmental leaders say Governor Gavin Newsom could block Trump’s maneuver using California’s environmental laws that protect the water, land and people in the state. Vic Bedoian reports from Fresno.
WATER TALK: Engineering safer and cleaner water
A conversation with Nichole Morgan (civil engineer, California State Water Resources Control Board) about implementing programs and policies to steward water resources and infrastructure. Released January 31, 2025.
WATER IS A MANY SPLENDOR’ED THING: An Atmospheric River
Rivers have always been associated with a large natural stream that eventually empties into the ocean, lake or other body of water. That’s easy to visualize but can you imagine an atmospheric river. Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing brings you another water relationship that has a personally significant impact to your life. Produced by Stephen Baker, Bringing People Together to Solve Water Problems, water@operationunite.co 530-205-6388
RIPPLE EFFECT: 2025 and the water year to come
Shaina Shay, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of the Water Report, joins us to talk about her thoughts and themes for the upcoming 2025 Water Year. We discuss 1) Climate Change Adaptation: fire, floods, and drought and the rise of nature based solutions; 2) Funding: the end of a once in a generation surge of money for water through the Bi-partisan Infrastructure Bill and Covid relief funding and growing collaborative efforts to pool public, private, and corporate dollars; and 3) Administration Change: keeping watch on changes under the new Trump Administration and the lasting impacts of Sackett and the death of Chevon deference. We also discuss perennial hot topics of advanced water treatment technologies and the Colorado River.
FISH WATER PEOPLE: Connections and crossings: Wildlife in the modern world with Beth Pratt and Ben Goldfarb
From P-22 – dubbed the “Brad Pitt of mountain lions” – navigating LA freeways to steelhead battling urban barriers, the latest Fish Water People podcast episode dives into an urgent question: how can we help wildlife move through a world designed primarily with human movement in mind? Join us as we connect with Beth Pratt, wildlife advocate, author, and California Director for the National Wildlife Federation, who reveals why data alone is not enough to motivate environmental action. She discusses how compelling personal stories transformed public perception of urban animals and drove the construction of the world’s largest wildlife crossing, the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in Los Angeles County.
TERRA VERDE: Confronting California’s Wildfire Crisis
California’s growing wildfire crisis has impacted nearly every corner of the state in recent years, and this month we’ve witnessed a series of deadly, destructive, and unprecedented January wildfires in southern California. Governor Gavin Newsom created the California Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force in 2021 to introduce a more holistic, integrated approach toward effective forest management. The Task Force is a collaborative effort that unites federal, state, local, and tribal organizations to better manage forests, protect communities, and adapt to California’s fire-prone reality.
In regional water news this weekend …
NORTH COAST
Bentz, Wyden bill protects Klamath Basin water users
“Congressman Cliff Bentz’s bill, H.R. 7938, designed to protect Klamath Basin water users from being charged for maintenance and upgrade costs attributable to the Link River or Keno dams, was passed out of the House on December 17th, passed the Senate on Dec. 19, and on Saturday, Jan. 4, President Biden signed it. “I am very pleased to report that H.R. 7938 is now the law of the land” said Congressman Bentz. “This bill directs the Bureau of Reclamation to operate the Link River and Keno dams consistent with existing contracts and without imposing any costs associated with these dams upon the water users. This law is the ratification of agreements made some 15 years ago which until now were not enforceable.” … ” Read more from the Herald & News.
MOUNTAIN COUNTIES
Yuba Water Agency prepares for water releases from New Bullards Bar Dam and Reservoir
“Yuba Water Agency is preparing to release water from its spillway at New Bullards Bar Dam on the North Yuba River to make room for anticipated inflows and snowmelt expected from the incoming storm.“Even though it’s been an extremely dry January, we had plenty of snow and rain in December to build up our snowpack in the Sierra and we expect this storm to be significant enough for us to make releases to maintain adequate flood storage space,” said John James, Yuba Water’s director of resource planning. “It’s important to note that, even though we’re operating the spillway, this is a normal part of our winter operations to manage flood risk downstream.” … ” Read more from YubaNet.
NAPA/SONOMA
Could Trump’s funding cut threats affect Healdsburg?
“In case you haven’t heard, the Trump administration issued a sweeping order Tuesday that “froze trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans and sparked mass confusion across the country,” in the words of the New York Times. This order was then blocked by a federal judge, and then rescinded by Trump — but not before causing chaos among “schools, hospitals, nonprofits and other organizations scrambling to understand if they had lost their financial support from the government.” Including many here in Sonoma County and Healdsburg, according to the Press Democrat. The PD reports that local programs running on federal grants include the Meals on Wheels service that feeds Sonoma County seniors and the Northern Sonoma County Fire Protection District’s controlled burn program in the countryside surrounding Healdsburg, along with a handful of important Healdsburg city initiatives. … ” Read more from the Healdsburg Tribune.
BAY AREA
Bay Area flood watch as atmospheric rivers bring heavy rain and rising river levels
“The entire Bay Area — from Santa Rosa to San José — is under flood watch until 10 p.m. Sunday as the first of two atmospheric rivers sweeps through the region, the National Weather Service’s Bay Area office warns. The good news is that initial flooding concerns remain low for the first few days of rain as the dry month prior will help buffer the impact of the upcoming rain. Flooding concerns escalate later this weekend and into next week, as consecutive days of heavy rain could bring up to 8 inches to the North Bay, 5 inches to San Francisco and 2 inches to the South Bay. The weather service is closely monitoring North Bay rivers and streams, where the highest flood risk exists due to heavy rainfall, while the rest of the Bay Area faces potential nuisance flooding. … ” Read more from KQED.
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CENTRAL COAST
County of Monterey releases initial Moss Landing Fire soil and water results
“The County of Monterey has released the initial results of soil and water samples they took from around the perimeter of the Vistra Moss Landing battery storage facility after a fire occurred on Jan. 16. The fire burned lithium-ion batteries stored at the facility and sent hydrogen fluoride into the air when burned. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said that due to the temperature of the flames, the toxic chemical burned up. Additionally, the plume cloud was too high to impact anyone on the ground level, per the EPA. … ” Read more from KSBY.
Moss Landing battery fire leads to health fears, evidence of contamination and concerns about overreaction
“Two weeks after a devastating fire in Moss Landing, California, at one of the world’s largest battery energy storage plants, some residents are organizing to try to get answers about medical symptoms they attribute to the fire. Researchers have found an increase in heavy metals in nearby soils, and state utility regulators have issued a proposed rule aimed at improving safety at battery plants and are in the early stages of determining what caused the fire. Groups with ties to energy industries are acknowledging the scale of this incident, but also urging the public to not to overreact. They cite data showing that fires at battery facilities are rare and have become less common in recent years, despite growth in the size and number of plants. … ” Read more from Inside Climate News.
Firefighters monitor Northern California lithium battery plant for storm-related flare-ups
“Monterey County firefighters on Friday said they were monitoring Vistra Energy’s fire-damaged lithium-ion battery facility for flare-ups as an atmospheric river moved through the region. The North County Fire Protection District issued a hazard advisory for the Moss Landing plant Friday night. “Public safety officials are monitoring the potential for flare-ups and additional fires at the Vistra site due to the atmospheric river interacting with the remaining lithium-ion batteries and debris hotspots,” county spokeswoman Maia Carroll said in a statement about 7:30 p.m. The lithium-ion battery energy storage system facility caught fire on Jan. 16, leading to evacuation orders for about 1,200 nearby residents. About 80% of the structure and its batteries were destroyed in the fire. … ” Read more from CBS News.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Porterville set to leave ETGSA, join with PID
“The Porterville City Council is set to approve an action in which the city would leave the Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency and join the Porterville Irrigation District to form their own agency. As a scheduled matter the council will consider leaving the ETGSA and forming their own agency with PIG at its next meeting to be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. If approved by the council the move would be one more step to what looks to be the eventual dissolution of the ETGSA. With the pending departure of virtually all of its agencies, ETGSA, which covers Southeastern Tulare County, would be left with just one agency, the county of Tulare. … ” Read more from the Porterville Recorder.
Volunteers learn to foster trout eggs in anticipation of releasing fry into the Kings River
“A handful of volunteers gathered in a remote shed near the Pine Flat Dam recently to learn how to become trout “mamas,” so to speak. Lori Werner, an environmental resource analyst for the Kings River Fisheries Management Program, met with four volunteers Jan. 24 to show them how to care for 140,000 rainbow trout eggs until they hatch into fry that will be released into the river. Werner showed them how to record water temperature, clean, feed and monitor the trout eggs. “It’s not rocket science,” Werner told the group. “It’s actually remarkable how much they change while we have them. … ” Read more from SJV Water.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Palisades and Eaton fires are 100% contained, Cal Fire says
“The two wildfires that ravaged Pacific Palisades and the Altadena-Pasadena areas — killed 29, destroyed upwards of 16,000 structures and burned more than 37,000 acres — are now fully contained, Cal Fire announced. Containment is the border — either natural or created by fire crews — beyond which a fire is not expected to expand. All evacuation orders have been lifted for both fires, with only residents being permitted back into the burn areas. County public health officials are distributing personal protective equipment to residents returning to their homes in the various burn areas. Authorities urged residents to wear masks, gloves and other protective equipment if they are digging through the rubble, noting the toxic nature of wildfire ash and other debris. … ” Read more from the LA Daily News.
Palisades to reopen Sunday morning, as LA fires reach full containment
“The Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas will reopen after the Palisades Fire tore through nearly 40 square miles of homes, commercial areas and wilderness – more than three weeks after the fire started in early January. Both the Palisades and Eaton fires are now 100% contained. Checkpoints will be removed on Pacific Coast Highway at 8:00 am, with one lane open in each direction between McClure Tunnel and Carbon Beach Terrace. During a virtual town hall L.A. Mayor Karen Bass urged drivers to avoid the area if possible, predicting extreme congestion. She warned that the area is still considered dangerous, noting the abundance of hazardous waste, unstable burned buildings, and utility crews using heavy equipment. … ” Read more from the LAist.
Protesters voice concerns as EPA prepares Palisades fire clean-up site
“Across the street from Topanga Beach the scorched remains of signs indicate the burned ground once home to the Topanga Motel and the Reel Inn restaurant. Nearby, Environmental Protection Agency contractors have begun preparing the land to be used as a staging site for hazardous waste removed from the debris left in the wake of the Palisades fire. Over a dozen concerned protesters, mostly Topanga residents, gathered on Friday, Jan. 31, to express their opposition to the hazardous waste removal site being established on the land of the former Topanga Motel location, which is owned by the California State Parks system. “It’s our beach, keep it clean,” they chanted, many holding brightly colored signs referencing water safety, a main concern for many protesters given the site’s proximity to the ocean. … ” Read more from the LA Daily News.
Nearly 300 trout rescued from Palisades fire burn scar. Their watershed could take a decade to heal
“They only had one shot to save the fish. Ash from the Palisades fire had blown into a stream housing the last population of steelhead trout in the Santa Monica Mountains, degrading the water quality. The first rain following the inferno was closing in, bringing threats of debris flows that could choke Topanga Creek. Mud was already clogging the lower reaches, swept in by water used to douse the fire. Four teams primarily comprised of biologists fanned out along a stretch of the waterway Jan. 23 and set to work stunning the trout with an electric current applied to the water and ferrying them in buckets to trucks outfitted with large tanks. Moving swiftly was key to minimize stressing the endangered fish. It paid off. That night, 271 Southern California steelhead trout were transported to a hatchery in Fillmore for safe keeping. With 530 of the rare fish counted in the creek in November, it represented a large chunk of the population. … ” Read more from the LA Times.
Malibu’s ocean life isn’t safe from fire, and the worst effects are yet to come
“The Palisades Fire destroyed thousands of structures and killed 12 people. Now, as fire victims gather their lives after the destruction, environmental concerns have emerged in the region. Urban fires pose particular threats to marine ecosystems. Debris and toxins released from the fires can damage kelp forests and lead to destructive algal blooms that snuff out ocean life. Now that Los Angeles is finally seeing some much needed rain, the worst effects in the ocean are expected to begin.” Listen at the LAist.
IMPERIAL/COACHELLA VALLEYS
California water district still on the hook for $17 million refund to consumers charged different rates
“A California state appeals court upheld a $17 million decision Friday awarding refunds to customers of the Coachella Valley Water District after a panel of judges ruled the government utility agency unconstitutionally charged non-agricultural customers more than agricultural ones. In its 55-page ruling, a panel of judges of California’s Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed a lower court decision in favor of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, the nonprofit that brought the case. The court said that the difference in water rates violated state law because the rates are property taxes under the California constitution — taxes that were not approved by voters. The appellate court also rejected arguments by the water district that the association lacked standing to bring the suit, or that a refund was not mandated by law. … ” Read more from the Courthouse News Service.
Along the Colorado River …
Padilla, Calvert introduce bipartisan bill to support the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program
“U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Ken Calvert (R-Calif.-41) introduced bipartisan legislation to support Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) activities. The bill would increase the funding available for species conservation by creating an interest-bearing account at the Department of the Treasury for funds that the Colorado River Lower Basin states and the federal government contribute to the LCR MSCP. Currently, the Bureau of Reclamation holds the funding that states, including California, Arizona, and Nevada, contribute in an account that does not collect interest. … ” Read more from Senator Alex Padilla.
Federal money will help connect CAP, SRP canals, stretching water supplies for cities
“Two of Arizona’s largest pieces of water infrastructure are linking up. A coalition of 14 central Arizona municipalities and water companies is working to complete the interconnection between the Central Arizona Project and the Salt River Project, two water systems that collectively serve more than 80% of Arizona’s population. While water can flow from one to the other, the new project would make transfers available in both directions. Local governments say the new project will make them better equipped to handle a less predictable water future as the Colorado River suffers the effects of climate change and overuse. It is the largest of several projects that received federal funding this month. … ” Read more from the Arizona Republic.
At Phoenix’s Far Edge, a Housing Boom Grasps for Water
“Beneath the exhausting Sonoran sun, an hour’s drive west of Phoenix, heavy machines are methodically scraping the desert bare. Where mesquite and saguaro once stood, the former Douglas Ranch is being graded and platted in the first phase of a national real estate developer’s gargantuan plan that foresees, in the next few decades, as many as 100,000 new homes to shelter 300,000 people. In late October 2024, dozens of trees, salvaged from the land and potted as if they had just arrived from the nursery, watched over the quiet construction zone. This remote site in western Maricopa County, between the stark White Tank Mountains and frequently dry Hassayampa River, is the location of Teravalis, the largest master planned community in Arizona and one of the largest in the country. … ” Read more from Circle of Blue.
Proposed legislation aims to create Rural Groundwater Management Act
“Gov. Katie Hobbs has called on the Arizona Legislature to pass a bill that would create a Rural Groundwater Management Act (RGMA) to protect five basins across the state. Similar legislation failed to pass last session, but Hobbs has renewed optimism due to recent negotiations with stakeholders. She made the announcement Thursday with lawmakers and bipartisan elected officials at the Capitol. “We have spent countless hours over many months carefully crafting legislation that will finally give our rural communities a voice and protect Arizona’s precious groundwater resources,” Hobbs said. … ” Read more from KTAR.
About the Daily Digest: The Daily Digest is a collection of selected news articles, commentaries and editorials appearing in the mainstream press. Items are generally selected to follow the focus of the Notebook blog. The Daily Digest is published every weekday with a weekend edition posting on Sundays.
Welcome to the weekend edition of the Daily Digest! Here are some of the top stories making waves in California:– The Pineapple Express weather system has brought a deluge of rain and snow to the state, causing flooding and hazardous road conditions. Residents are urged to stay safe and be cautious while traveling.
– Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order to “maximize” water capture during storms, in an effort to replenish dwindling water supplies. Critics have pointed out the similarities between Newsom’s order and former President Trump’s policies on water management.
– In response to Trump’s order, federal officials have opened up two dams in California to release water into reservoirs. Environmentalists and local residents are concerned about the impact on wildlife and ecosystems.
– Protesters have voiced their concerns as the EPA prepares to clean up the Palisades fire site in Southern California. The fire, which was sparked by an illegal campfire, has caused significant damage to the area and raised questions about fire prevention measures.
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Dylan O’Brien Movie ‘Twinless’ Pulled From Streaming Site Due to Piracy
UPDATED WITH STATEMENT FROM SUNDANCE: Twinless, a very hot title at Sundance, has been pulled from the festival’s streaming site due to piracy.
This is the second movie on the fest’s portal to be pulled after online leaking. Yesterday we told you first that the fest award winning documentary Selena y Los Dinos was dropped from the Sundance site after making its way on TikTok, etc.
The Mazerunner and High Road actor Dylan O’Brien plays twin brothers Rocky and Roman. Rocky dies tragically, and his lover Dennis (Sweeney who stars, directs and wrote the movie) feels responsible. He befriends Roman in a twin grieving therapy circle, pining for his late lover. There’s some spicy sex scenes in Twinless, however, there were also spoiler scenes leaked.
Twinless was part of Sundance’s opening day films and out of the gate counts 100% on Rotten Tomatoes among critics.
Sundance requires those movies in competition to be part of their online portal. Twinless won the Audience Award for U.S. Dramatic and a Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting for O’Brien.
Sundance began streaming its lineup during Covid, and continued the practice after the live-edition returned in 2023. The Sundance streaming portal is five years in the running. The streaming facet of this year’s edition began on Jan. 30 and shuts down before midnight tomorrow, Feb. 2. The whole idea of the portal has divided the industry that frequents Sundance. The fest reported in 2021 that half million people tuned into their streaming portal to watch movies.
Republic Pictures is the acquisition label for Paramount Pictures. They made the James Sweeney directed and written bromance dramedy for a cost in the single digits. One source close to the movie tells us that “buyers are circling the movie like planes at O’Hare airport”.
Below is Sundance’s statement on the situation:
The film Twinless was a victim of some copyright infringement on various social media platforms, therefore the Festival in partnership with the filmmakers have made the decision to remove the film from the Sundance Film Festival online platform. We regret that online ticket holders will no longer be able to access the film.
For any single ticket holder who has not yet viewed the film, your account will reflect a voucher so you may select another film to screen. We intend to keep the Sundance Film Festival platform fully available for all remaining films.
We acknowledge and regret the disappointment this may cause. However, part of our commitment to advocating for independent filmmakers is ensuring that they can protect the art that they have created — now and in the future.
We take copyright infringement extremely seriously and intend to fully cooperate with local, state, and federal law enforcement on all piracy-related issues.
Recently, the highly anticipated movie ‘Twinless’ starring Dylan O’Brien was pulled from a popular streaming site due to piracy concerns. The film, which follows the story of a man who discovers he has a twin brother he never knew about, has been generating buzz for its unique storyline and stellar performances.Despite efforts to protect the film from piracy, unauthorized copies of ‘Twinless’ began circulating online shortly after its release. The streaming site was quick to take action and remove the movie in order to prevent further piracy.
Fans of Dylan O’Brien and the film have expressed disappointment over the situation, with many urging others to support the movie through legal channels. ‘Twinless’ has received critical acclaim for its emotional depth and powerful performances, and it is a shame that it has been impacted by piracy.
As the film industry continues to grapple with issues of piracy, it serves as a reminder of the importance of supporting artists and creators through legitimate means. ‘Twinless’ is a film that deserves to be seen and appreciated for its artistry, and fans are encouraged to watch it through official channels to support the filmmakers and cast.
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#Dylan #OBrien #Movie #Twinless #Pulled #Streaming #Site #Due #PiracyBompastor reflects on start to 2025 and assesses Chelsea’s key partnerships | News | Official Site
January could not have gone better for Sonia Bompastor and her Chelsea side, with four wins from four matches in all competitions and our place at the top of the WSL cemented.Ahead of Sunday’s trip to Aston Villa, Bompastor has reflected on this productive period following the winter break.
It is not only our wins that have given her satisfaction, it is the manner they have been earned and the steps the players have taken to advance the team’s development.
‘I’m really pleased with the way we’ve started 2025,’ said Bompastor. ‘We’ve been able to win the games but also have really good performances in possession. We have created a lot of chances in almost every game and were able to score. There have been a lot of positives in and out of possession because we didn’t concede any goals.
‘The fact we are unpredictable has impressed me most,’ added the head coach. ‘We have different players who are able to score, and we also put in a team performance that allows the individuals to express their talent and quality on the pitch.
‘Danger can come from anyone in the team, and everyone plays for the team and the badge. That is what I am most pleased with.’
Bompastor has been able to make full use of her squad in recent weeks, with the start of our journeys in the domestic cup competitions offering game time to some players who have found themselves out of the starting XI in the WSL.
However, the head coach is unfazed by who she picks, such is her trust in the depth of talent at her disposal. She is also delighted to see certain partnerships forming on the pitch, and she has expanded on some that have stood out at the start of the year.
‘What is good is when you change the options it doesn’t affect the team performance and results,’ Bompastor said. ‘It’s always good for a manager to have this quality in your squad.
‘The backline – Millie [Bright] and Nat [Bjorn] – have been working really hard and they have a pretty good chemistry together. They are really solid out of possession and manage the other players.
‘In midfield, the connection between Sio [Nusken] and Erin [Cuthbert] has been impressive. On the right side, Lucy [Bronze] and JoJo [Rytting Kaneryd].
‘I have a lot of quality on our left side,’ continued Bompastor. ‘I have different options as well. One can be Niamh [Charles] as a full-back and Sandy [Baltimore] as a left winger. They are building their connection together. I have different options: Sandy can play lower, and Guro [Reiten] and LJ [Lauren James] can play in that winger position.
‘We have a lot of different options. Mayra [Ramirez] up front is doing well, and we have the option to play Aggie [Beever-Jones] in different forward positions. We have a lot of quality going into every game depending on what we need.’
It is that quality that bodes well for the months ahead.
As we enter the second month of 2025, Chelsea Women’s head coach Sonia Bompastor took some time to reflect on the team’s performance so far and assess the key partnerships that have been crucial to their success.Bompastor, who took over as head coach in 2024, has seen Chelsea Women make an impressive start to the year, with strong performances in both domestic and international competitions. The team currently sits at the top of the Women’s Super League table and is also in contention for the Women’s Champions League.
One of the key partnerships that Bompastor highlighted was the connection between veteran forward Fran Kirby and new signing Lauren James. The duo has been instrumental in Chelsea’s attacking play, with Kirby’s experience and goal-scoring prowess complementing James’ pace and creativity.
Bompastor also praised the strong defensive partnership between Magdalena Eriksson and Millie Bright, who have been rock-solid at the back and have helped Chelsea keep clean sheets in several important matches.
In addition to on-field partnerships, Bompastor also emphasized the importance of the team’s partnerships with sponsors and supporters. She expressed her gratitude for the continued support from sponsors like Nike and Barclays, as well as the unwavering dedication of Chelsea’s fans.
Looking ahead, Bompastor is optimistic about Chelsea’s prospects for the rest of the season and is confident that the team’s key partnerships will continue to drive their success on and off the pitch. Stay tuned for more updates on Chelsea Women’s journey in 2025.
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Toshiki Kadomatsu – Toshiki Kadomatsu 20Th Anniversary Live Af 1993 to 2001 to 2001.8.23 Tokyo Big Site Nishi Okugai Tenjijou (2BDS) [Japan BD] BVXL-44
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It includes a 20th anniversary live pattern that was performed on August 23, 2001 Tokyo Big Sight West Outdoor Exhibition Hall. YOKOHAMA TWILIGHT TIME, RANP IN, etc. In addition, it includes documentary video on the day 1 which has been stopped by typhoons, and interviews.
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Join us as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Toshiki Kadomatsu’s live performances from 1993 to 2001! On August 23, 2001, Tokyo Big Site Nishi Okugai Tenjijou will be hosting this special event, featuring Toshiki Kadomatsu’s greatest hits and fan favorites.This exclusive event will be available on Japan BD BVXL-44, allowing fans to relive the magic of Toshiki Kadomatsu’s performances from the comfort of their own homes. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience as we honor one of Japan’s most beloved musicians. Get your copy of Toshiki Kadomatsu – Toshiki Kadomatsu 20th Anniversary Live AF 1993 to 2001 to 2001.8.23 Tokyo Big Site Nishi Okugai Tenjijou (2BDS) [Japan BD] BVXL-44 today!
#Toshiki #Kadomatsu #Toshiki #Kadomatsu #20Th #Anniversary #Live #2001.8.23 #Tokyo #Big #Site #Nishi #Okugai #Tenjijou #2BDS #Japan #BVXL44,442025 Baseball Outlook – Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site
The 128th edition of baseball at Clemson features two returning All-Americans from a team that totaled 44 wins for the second year in a row in 2024 and won a regional for the first time since 2010. The Tigers are looking to take the next step under Head Coach Erik Bakich, whose 88 wins the last two years are 11th most in the nation, by advancing to the College World Series. Clemson is ranked as high as No. 8 in the nation in the preseason by Baseball America and Perfect Game.
Nick Schnabel, Jimmy Belanger and Griffin Mazur are all in their third season as assistant coaches at Clemson, one of only six programs to total 44+ wins each of the last two years. Under the coaching staff, the program set a record for highest fall-semester GPA (3.30) in 2024.
Tiger players who accounted for 42 percent of the starts in the 2024 season return in 2025. The Tigers must replace All-American and fourth-round draft pick Blake Wright at third base and fifth-round draft pick Will Taylor in the outfield along with pitchers Austin Gordon and Tristan Smith, also top-five round draft picks. Offensive standouts Jacob Hinderleider, Alden Mathes and Jimmy Obertop must be replaced as well.
The 2025 schedule features 33 home games and a season-opening tournament at Arlington, Texas, which marks Clemson’s first regular-season games outside the Eastern Time Zone since 2005. The ACC Tournament returns to Durham, N.C. for the 14th time overall and first time since 2023, when the Tigers won the tourney championship.
CATCHERS
Junior Jacob Jarrell (Florence, S.C.) is the only returning Tiger with significant experience as a catcher, as he made 17 starts at catcher in 2024 and hit .289 with six homers and 24 RBIs as a team co-captain and one of the strongest and hardest workers on the team.
Sophomore Ty Marshall (Cayce, S.C.) is the only other returning Tiger with experience at catcher, as he played six games with one start behind the plate in 2024. Sophomore Brodey Conn (Clemson, S.C.), who can also play in the infield and outfield, adds depth behind the plate. The Tiger football player hit a home in his first career game in 2024.
Redshirt freshman Hideki Prather (Oakland, Calif.) and freshman Steele Burd (Hilton Head Island, S.C.) are two Tigers who will provide depth at the position. Prather was a heralded recruit who missed the 2024 season due to injury, while Burd is the nephew of former Clemson great and MLB player Shane Monahan (1993-95).
INFIELDERS
Two Tigers who saw significant time as starters in the middle of the infield in 2024 return in 2025. Senior Andrew Ciufo (Medford, N.Y.) was the starter at shortstop before he suffered a season-ending injury at midseason. He hit .280 and did not commit an error in his last 21 games. He also hit a walkoff homer to beat No. 12 South Carolina on March 2.
Sophomore Jarren Purify (Detroit, Mich.) took over as the starter at second base in 2024. The No. 50 sophomore in the nation in the preseason by Perfect Game hit .248 with 28 RBIs and a team-tying-high 11 steals.
Sophomore Tryston McCladdie (Harlem, Ga.) will compete for a starting spot after showing promise late in the 2024 season, when he led the team in games off the bench (13). Sophomore Jay Dillard (Anderson, S.C.) is another returner who will compete on the infield.
Sophomore Luke Gaffney (Danville, Ky.), who transferred from Purdue and can also contribute behind the plate, is a candidate to start on the infield. He is the No. 30 transfer in the nation by Baseball America and was the Big Ten Conference Freshman-of-the-Year in 2024, when he hit .359 with 13 homers and 64 RBIs.
Another sophomore, Collin Priest (Mount Dora, Fla.), is a transfer from Michigan who showed his power potential in the fall. The No. 74 sophomore in the nation in the preseason by Perfect Game was an All-Big Ten Conference Freshman selection who hit .279 with 11 homers and a .445 on-base percentage in 2024.
Senior Josh Paino (Temecula, Calif.) played three seasons at California Baptist, as he hit .278 with 89 RBIs and 23 steals in 166 games. He showed his strong defensive abilities in the fall.
Three freshmen will compete for playing time on the infield in 2025. Josh Castellani (St. Petersburg, Fla.) was a top-50 player in Florida by Perfect Game, while Austin Jacobs (Geneva, Fla.) was a top-10 shortstop in Florida by Perfect Game. Briggs Sullivan (Mount Pleasant, S.C.), who can also play in the outfield, was the No. 2 shortstop in South Carolina by Perfect Game.
OUTFIELDERS
Junior Cam Cannarella (Hartsville, S.C.) returns in center field as one of the best offensive and defensive players in the nation in 2025. The 2024 All-American is a career .363 hitter with 18 homers, 107 RBIs and 24 stolen bases in 117 games. He is the No. 4 college prospect for the 2025 draft in the preseason according to D1Baseball.
Junior Tristan Bissetta (Greenville, S.C.) burst onto the scene in 2024 as a primary starter in left field. He hit .298 with seven homers and 34 RBIs in 44 games and is one of the team’s strongest players. He graduated in only three years with a degree in financial management.
Junior Jack Crighton (Rochester Hills, Mich.) is the other returning outfielder with starting experience. He is a career .286 hitter in 74 games. He hit .313 with 12 multiple-hit games in 40 contests (30 starts) in 2024.
Junior Lleyton Lackey (Evans, Ga.) will provide depth in the outfield, as he has played 16 games over two seasons in the program.
The Tigers have three newcomers in the outfield, led by senior Dominic Listi (Crystal Lake, Ill.). He hit .324 with a .464 on-base percentage in 59 games in his lone season at Indiana State in 2024.
Freshmen T.P. Wentworth (Ripon, Calif.) and Owen Anchors (Dunwoody, Ga.) will compete for playing time in the outfield. Wentworth, who will also compete for innings on the mound, was the No. 151 high school player in the nation by Perfect Game. Anchors was the No. 5 outfielder in Georgia by Perfect Game.
PITCHERS
The leader of Clemson’s pitching staff is sophomore righthander Aidan Knaak (Fort Myers, Fla.), who had one of the best seasons by a Tiger freshman pitcher in history in 2024. The No. 22 sophomore in the nation in the preseason by Perfect Game was 5-1 with a 3.35 ERA and 108 strikeouts against 29 walks in 2024, when he was named National Freshman Pitcher-of-the-Year by NCBWA along with earning All-America and First-Team All-ACC honors.
Junior lefty Ethan Darden (Rock Hill, S.C.) is Clemson’s most-experienced pitcher. He has pitched 122.0 innings in his first two seasons as both a starter and reliever.
Another experienced pitcher, senior righthander Lucas Mahlstedt (Ormond Beach, Fla.), had a 4-1 record, one save and a 4.72 ERA in a team-high 28 relief appearances in 2024.
One of the staff’s leaders is senior righthander Reed Garris (Mount Pleasant, S.C.). In his two seasons as a pitcher, he is 6-1 with a 3.67 ERA, .201 opponents’ batting average and 64 strikeouts against 19 walks in 54.0 innings pitched over 47 relief appearances.
Junior righty Joe Allen (Hampton Falls, N.H.) is 4-0 with one save and a 4.99 ERA in 52.1 innings pitched over 29 appearances (four starts) in his career. Another junior righthander, Casey Tallent (Hartwell, Ga.), will compete for innings in 2025. Tallent saw significant action in his first two years, but missed the 2024 season due to injury.
Sophomore lefthander Jacob McGovern (Seneca, S.C.) came on late in the 2024 season to become one of the team’s best relievers. He was 3-0 with a 1.96 ERA and .194 opponents’ batting average in 18.1 innings pitched over 11 relief appearances.
Junior righthander Nathan Dvorsky (Suwanee, Ga.) also had a successful season on the mound in limited action in 2024. He did not allow a hit or run in 3.2 innings pitched. Senior lefty B.J. Bailey (Woodruff, S.C.) provided valuable innings in 2023 before missing all of 2024 due to injury.
Two more lefthanders, sophomores Justin LeGuernic (Dix Hills, N.Y.) and Noah Samol (Mason, Ohio), showed promise in the fall and will factor in the bullpen in 2025. LeGuernic was the No. 68 sophomore in the nation in the preseason by Perfect Game, while Samol missed the 2024 season due to injury.
Three sophomore righthanders will be counted on in 2025. Drew Titsworth (Frankenmuth, Mich.) was 4-0 with a 3.15 ERA and .133 opponents’ batting average in 19 relief appearances in 2024.
Chance Fitzgerald (Sanford, Fla.) made most of his 2024 appearances in the second half of the season, while Luke Brown (Apex, N.C.) made only one appearance in 2024. Redshirt freshman lefthander Jackson Cole (Boiling Springs, S.C.) will compete for innings as well.
Three transfers joined the pitching staff in 2025, including righthanders Michael Gillen (Rochelle Park, N.J.), a junior, and Luke Kissenberth (Greenville, S.C.), a senior. Gillen, a candidate to start on the mound and the No. 68 transfer in the nation by D1Baseball, pitched two seasons at Seton Hall, where he was 5-1 with four saves, a 1.51 ERA, .225 opponents’ batting average and 70 strikeouts against 19 walks in 65.2 innings pitched over 37 relief outings. Kissenberth pitched three seasons at The Citadel, where he made 31 appearances.
Sophomore lefthander Hudson Lee (Roebuck, S.C.) is another transfer who will compete for innings on the mound. He saw limited action at Wake Forest.
Seven freshmen, two lefthanders and five righthanders, will add depth to the pitching staff in 2025. Lefties Talan Bell (Oviedo, Fla.), who can also play in the outfield, and Brendon Bennett (Novi, Mich.) were both national prospects. Bell was named the No. 15 freshman in the nation in the preseason by Baseball America. Bennett was the No. 5 player in Michigan by Perfect Game.
Dion Brown (York, S.C.), Cannon Feazell (Windermere, Fla.), Chayce Kieck (Jacksonville, Fla.), Dane Moehler (Marietta, Ga.) and Anthony Wilkie (Gainesville, Fla.), who can also play at first base, are freshman righthanders who showed strong arms in the fall.
Kieck, Moehler and Wilkie were all top-500 high school players in the nation by Perfect Game. Brown was the No. 16 high school player in South Carolina by Perfect Game, while Feazell was the No. 87 righty in Florida by Perfect Game.
As we look ahead to the 2025 baseball season, excitement is building for the Clemson Tigers as they prepare to take the field once again. With a talented roster, experienced coaching staff, and a tradition of success, the Tigers are poised to make a strong run in the coming year.Head coach Monte Lee has been hard at work putting together a competitive team that will be ready to compete at the highest level. With a mix of veteran leadership and promising young talent, the Tigers are shaping up to be a force to be reckoned with in the ACC.
On the mound, Clemson will be anchored by a deep pitching staff that boasts both power arms and crafty veterans. Look for the Tigers to have a strong bullpen that can shut down opposing hitters late in games, as well as a rotation that can keep the team in contention in every series.
At the plate, the Tigers will have a lineup that can produce runs in a variety of ways. With power hitters, speedsters, and contact specialists throughout the order, Clemson will be a tough matchup for any pitching staff they face. Look for the Tigers to be aggressive on the basepaths and to put pressure on defenses with their speed and athleticism.
Overall, the 2025 baseball season is shaping up to be an exciting one for the Clemson Tigers. With a talented roster, experienced coaching staff, and a tradition of success, the Tigers are ready to make their mark on the college baseball landscape once again. Stay tuned for updates, game schedules, and player profiles on the official Clemson Tigers Athletics website as we look forward to a successful season ahead. Go Tigers!
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Mighty, Mighty Construction Site – Paperback By Sherri Duskey Rinker – GOOD
Mighty, Mighty Construction Site – Paperback By Sherri Duskey Rinker – GOOD
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Mighty, Mighty Construction Site is a delightful children’s book that continues the story of the hardworking construction vehicles from the bestselling book Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site. Written by Sherri Duskey Rinker, this paperback edition is perfect for little hands to hold and enjoy.Join the construction crew as they work together to build a new project. From digging and lifting to hauling and paving, each vehicle has an important job to do. With colorful illustrations and rhyming text, this book is sure to captivate young readers and teach them about teamwork and cooperation.
If your child loves trucks, construction sites, and fun stories, they will absolutely love Mighty, Mighty Construction Site. Pick up a copy today and let the adventure begin!
#Mighty #Mighty #Construction #Site #Paperback #Sherri #Duskey #Rinker #GOOD,ages 3+Trump suggests eliminating FEMA while touring disaster site
President Donald Trump, during a visit to North Carolina on Friday, floated terminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
“I’ll be signing an executive order to begin the process of fundamentally reforming and overhauling FEMA or maybe getting rid of FEMA,” he said. “I think, frankly, FEMA is not good.”
The president suggested that states should play a more significant role in disaster response.
“FEMA has been a very big disappointment. They cost a tremendous amount of money. It’s very bureaucratic, and it’s very slow. Other than that, we’re very happy with them,” he said to laughter. “I think that when there’s a problem with the state, I think that that problem should be taken care of by the state.”
When asked about the timeline for such an order, Trump dodged, describing it as “going to be a period of time.”
Trump has been critical of the response to and recovery from Hurricane Helene in the Southeast and Appalachia and the southern California wildfires, even mentioning it in his inaugural address Monday.
Given that FEMA is authorized in statute, it’s uncertain how much authority Trump would have to unilaterally make changes to its organization.
Trump also said that he would put Michael Whatley — the chairman of the Republican National Committee who was part of the trip — “in charge of making sure everything goes well.”
When asked if Whatley’s role would be inside or outside of FEMA, Trump said he could have “any role he wants.”
Whatley previously served as chairman of the North Carolina GOP and worked for numerous Republican officials. Based on his LinkedIn, he does not have any experience in disaster management.
Gov. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., Trump’s nominee to lead the Homeland Security Department, said in her confirmation hearing on Jan. 17 that FEMA “failed miserably” at responding to Hurricane Helene.
As of Oct. 29, 2024, approximately $2.3 billion had been approved for direct assistance, debris removal and emergency protective measures with respect to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Also, more than 1,400 FEMA personnel were on the ground.
While responding to Helene, FEMA paused its door-to-door canvassing following a surge of online posts that threatened violence against federal responders over misinformation about the agency’s relief efforts. An armed man was arrested in North Carolina after making threats against federal personnel.
Also, FEMA removed a supervisor who instructed employees to skip over homes visibly supporting Trump in Florida. The agency has launched an internal probe into the incident.
Gallup reported in 2023 that 49% of Americans rated FEMA as being excellent or good at its job, one of the highest ratings in the survey.
In a shocking turn of events, President Trump has suggested eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) while touring a disaster site. This has sparked outrage and confusion among many Americans, as FEMA plays a crucial role in providing relief and assistance during natural disasters.During his visit to the disaster site, Trump reportedly questioned the need for FEMA and suggested that states should take more responsibility for their own disaster response efforts. This statement has raised concerns about the potential consequences of dismantling FEMA, including delays in response times, inadequate resources for disaster relief, and a lack of coordination between states during emergencies.
Critics have condemned Trump’s suggestion as reckless and short-sighted, highlighting the importance of having a centralized agency like FEMA to coordinate disaster response efforts and provide much-needed support to affected communities. As the debate over the future of FEMA continues, it remains to be seen how this controversial proposal will impact disaster relief efforts in the United States.
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Mighty, Mighty Construction Site – Hardcover By Rinker, Sherri Duskey – GOOD
Mighty, Mighty Construction Site – Hardcover By Rinker, Sherri Duskey – GOOD
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Mighty, Mighty Construction Site – Hardcover By Rinker, Sherri Duskey – GOODLooking for a fun and educational book for your little construction lover? Look no further than “Mighty, Mighty Construction Site” by Sherri Duskey Rinker. This hardcover book is a follow-up to the beloved “Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site” and is sure to be a hit with your little one.
In this charming story, readers are taken back to the construction site where the hardworking trucks are getting ready for bed. From excavators to dump trucks, each vehicle has a special job to do to make sure the construction site is ready for the next day.
The colorful illustrations and rhyming text make this book a joy to read aloud, while also teaching valuable lessons about teamwork and cooperation. Your child will love following along with their favorite construction vehicles as they work together to get the job done.
Overall, “Mighty, Mighty Construction Site” is a delightful book that is perfect for bedtime reading or anytime your child wants to learn about construction vehicles. Pick up a copy today and watch as your child’s imagination takes flight with this fun and engaging story.
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