USDA orders national milk testing to monitor bird flu in dairy herds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a new federal order requiring raw, unpasteurized milk samples nationwide to be collected and tested.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a new federal order requiring raw, unpasteurized milk samples nationwide to be collected and tested.
A California farm expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and halted production after state health and agriculture officials found bird flu virus in more milk samples.
Health officials in California are alerting consumers of a voluntary recall of a batch of cream top, whole milk that was produced by Raw Farms, LLC, in Fresno County after bird flu was detected in a sample.
A California child was confirmed to be the first U.S. child to become infected with bird flu, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.
Officials with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said they have identified a possible bird flu case in a child in Alameda County.
Officials suspect that migratory birds likely spread the H5N1 virus there.
Two dairy workers in California were infected with bird flu, the 15th and 16th human cases detected in the U.S. this year.
While raw milk can't be sold over state lines, some states permit sales within their borders.
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Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
Bird flu has spread to dairy cattle across the U.S., causing cows to produce less milk.
The nature reserve is home to a variety of rare and endangered species.
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Migration season has birds from all over flocking to Northern California, but some people have been finding dead geese near Peace Pond in Sacramento's Land Park.
Wildlife officials say antibodies found in early results of a historic new vaccine trial are expected to give endangered California condors at least partial protection from the deadliest strain of avian influenza in U.S. history.
California condors will receive a vaccine for a deadly strain of avian influenza that threatens the already critically endangered vulture species.
This won't come as a surprise to anyone who tried to buy eggs this winter: the most recent outbreak of bird flu was the deadliest the U.S. has ever seen.
The most recent outbreak of bird flu was the deadliest the U.S. has ever seen. It involved more than 58 million birds on farms and more than 6,000 known cases in wild birds.
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With egg costs more than doubling in the past year, calls are coming for an investigation into possible price gouging.
The historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico went up in flames early Wednesday morning, apparently destroying the building.
Inflation has cooled from its most recent peak, but progress in getting it to a 2% annual rate has been slow.
The number of parking tickets being issued in Sacramento could soon be going way up as city leaders approved using new cameras on public transit that can issue citations directly to car owners.
The City of Marysville said it expects demolition of the century-old building "to be completed by mid-to-late January 2025."
District officials announced a project to provide affordable housing for teachers and staff.
McCarty made it clear that the homeless crisis will be his top priority starting with a day-one audit of the city's homeless spending.
The City of Marysville said it expects demolition of the century-old building "to be completed by mid-to-late January 2025."
The historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico went up in flames early Wednesday morning, apparently destroying the building.
The funding will help move forward a project that would tunnel water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to Southern California.
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The historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico went up in flames early Wednesday morning, apparently destroying the building.
Two Republican state lawmakers are putting pressure on the California Air Resources Board and Governor Gavin Newsom after a November vote to change the state's low carbon fuel standard.
Gov. Newsom was touting his jobs and water plans in Colusa County as he continued his tour of rural communities that voted for President-elect Donald Trump.
Almost all UC Davis sports will be joining the Mountain West Conference come 2026, the school announced Tuesday.
The Butte County community is coming together to raise money for the families of two kindergartners who were wounded in a school shooting last week.
Almost all UC Davis sports will be joining the Mountain West Conference come 2026, the school announced Tuesday.
After three straight losses, including back-to-back blowouts, the San Francisco 49ers needed a get-right game.
Kevin Huerter had 26 points, including six 3-pointers, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Utah Jazz 141-97.
Juan Soto, the four-time MLB All-Star, has agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets, according to reports.
Brock Purdy threw two touchdown passes and the San Francisco 49ers bounced back from two blowout losses to beat Chicago 38-13 and spoil interim coach Thomas Brown's debut for the Bears.
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President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday he is nominating Kimberly Guilfoyle to be ambassador to Greece.
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A major Southern California water supplier approved a motion to help move forward a project that would tunnel water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to Southern California.
Cases now reported in eight states related to Yu Shang Food products sold online and at stores nationwide, officials say.
At least 364 pertussis cases were reported, marking the worst Thanksgiving week on record.
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A California farm expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and halted production after state health and agriculture officials found bird flu virus in more milk samples.
Minnesota Vikings legend and NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss said he is "battling something internal" and asked for prayers on Sunday.
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A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
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The fire prompted a massive response from crews across the state, including five strike teams out of Auburn in Placer County.
The goal is to attract more women to the profession.
A new wildfire burning near the Nevada and Placer county line has forced officials to issue mandatory evacuations in both counties on Saturday.
As wildfires rage across California, new research reveals an alarming impact on one of the region's most vital industries: agriculture.
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It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
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More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades.
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The historic building went up in flames early Wednesday morning.
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The City of Marysville said it expects demolition of the century-old building "to be completed by mid-to-late January 2025."
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