California
University of Oregon students help trash lake in N. California
SHASTA LAKE, Calif. (KPTV) – University of Oregon (UO) students along with students from other schools trashed a lake in northern California over Memorial Day Weekend, even after being instructed by officials to clean up after themselves, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
Slaughterhouse Island sits in Lake Shasta, a reservoir near Mt. Shasta. It’s about a two-hour drive from Medford, Oregon and a five-hour drive from the University of Oregon in Eugene.
Forest rangers said they interacted with the students during the Memorial Day Weekend to encourage them to leave Slaughterhouse Island better than they found it.
“USFS employees provided the students with trash bags and coached them on leave no trace ethics,” wrote the Forest Service in a statement. “After the students left, USFS employees spent six hours collecting 17 bags of trash on Slaughterhouse Island. There is still more trash that will need to be collected once the water levels drop, such as cups, bottles, cans, plastic food wrappers, and other materials that sank below the house boats.”
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The Forest Service went on to say that they understand this gathering was not sanctioned or sponsored by the university and encourages students to use this as a learning opportunity.
“Upon future visits to public lands, we ask that the students the same we ask of all visitors, to leave the recreational areas in better condition to support the stewardship of the land for future generations,” they said.
Photos taken by the Forest Service and shared with the media, show trash like cups, beer can, inflatable toys, plates, food packaging, and more floating on the lake.
FOX 12 has reached out to UO for comment and more details.
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California
More SoCal rallies for and against military action in Iran expected on Sunday and Monday
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Worshippers across Los Angeles were met with an increased law enforcement presence on Sunday as police and sheriff’s deputies stepped up patrols outside mosques, synagogues and cultural landmarks following the strikes on Iran.
Local officials said there are no credible threats to Southern California, but the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department heightened visibility as a precaution to ensure communities stay safe.
More demonstrations tied to the attack on Iran are expected Sunday and Monday. Several protests were held across Southern California on Saturday.
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While Iranian-Americans celebrated in Westwood, protesters gathered in downtown Los Angeles to oppose the Trump administration’s attacks against Iran.
While some groups gathered in downtown Los Angeles to protest the strikes, others assembled in Westwood to celebrate “the fall of the Ayotollah,” according to organizers.
Authorities said they will continue monitoring events as the region prepares for additional gatherings in the days ahead.
This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.
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Six planets to align in “planetary parade” above California. Here’s how to see it.
A rare celestial event will be taking place in the sky above California on Saturday night, as six planets are expected to be visible in what is being called a “planetary parade.”
Look towards the western horizon 30-60 minutes after sunset. Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn will all be lined up along an arc, visible to the naked eye creating a literal parade of planets.
The alignment only occurs every few years, with the next one not until 2028.
Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are frequently seen in the night sky, but the addition of Venus and Mercury make this planet lineup particularly noteworthy.
In the San Francisco Bay Area, there will be some cloud coverage Saturday evening, but it should be in the high levels of the atmosphere so hopefully the horizon remains clear. In Los Angeles and San Diego, the forecast is expected to be clear.
Meanwhile, the planetary parade may not be visible in the northern part of the state, with cloudy conditions expected Saturday night in Sacramento, and possible showers and thunderstorms in Eureka and Redding.
People with telescopes and binoculars will also be able to see Uranus and Neptune as well.
For amateur astronomers, this also would be a fun time to test out your telescope skills by checking out Jupiter’s many moons or Saturn’s rings.
Please note that if your view is obscured by buildings, trees or hills, you won’t see the parade because it will appear very low on the horizon.
The nontechnical term is Parade of Planets, but the technical term is planetary alignment. Basically, it’s just the name for what happens when the planets and sun line up in the sky, these happen during events called oppositions and conjunctions.
Opposition is the term for when a planet is directly opposite the Earth from the Sun. Meanwhile, conjunction is when they are aligned with each other and is when we get the best views of the planets.
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