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What’s driving those moving to, from or across California? We want to hear from you
Good morning, and welcome to the Important California publication. It’s Thursday, April 6.
New census information is giving us a way of how populations throughout the state ebbed and flowed within the first couple of years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The early phases of the pandemic (2020 to mid-2021) marked an exodus of residents from extra populous city counties comparable to Los Angeles and San Francisco.
However that exodus slowed over the next yr into mid-2022. Some counties that had misplaced residents are starting to construct again their populations, whereas some extra rural counties are experiencing a decline in residents.
“The massive takeaway,” my colleague Terry Castleman reported this week:
“Californians relocated fairly a bit in response to the pandemic and different components however many counties at the moment are beginning to resettle into the pre-pandemic established order.”
By the numbers
Between July 2021 and July 2022, the ten counties with the best charges of inhabitants loss had been:
- Lassen County: -6%
- Alpine County: -3.64%
- Plumas County: -2.95%
- Sierra County: -2.36%
- Mono County: -2.13%
- Trinity County: -1.74%
- Del Norte County: -1.71%
- Napa County: -1.40%
- Mendocino County: -1.34%
- San Mateo County: -1.34%
In that very same time interval, the ten counties with the highest charges of inhabitants achieve had been:
- Yolo County: +4.26%
- Merced County: +1.95%
- Santa Cruz County: +1.49%
- Santa Barbara County: +1.46%
- San Benito County: +1.36%
- Yuba County: +1.31%
- Placer County: +1.20%
- San Luis Obispo County: +0.97%
- Madera County: +0.85%
- Riverside County: +0.84%
Statewide, California’s charge of inhabitants loss additionally slowed — from a 0.91% drop within the first yr of that information set to a 0.29% decline over the second yr.
So what’s driving these newer shifts? That varies county to county. Influences specialists and officers level to incorporate some job sectors returning to in-person work, college students returning to school cities, jail closures (that means many incarcerated persons are now not residents) and extra reasonably priced housing choices in some suburbs.
Paul Ong, director of the Heart for Neighborhood Data at UCLA, advised Terry that cities have “as soon as once more change into interesting to a brand new era of younger employees.”
However regardless of slowing the lack of residents, cities are struggling. Points comparable to housing, public security and distant work’s results on commuting are affecting their backside traces. That’s elevating issues amongst some economists of a “doom loop” that would undo a long time of city renewal, inflicting much more metropolis dwellers to move for the suburbs.
After we requested early final month how the COVID-19 emergency had modified Californians’ lives, a few of you shared your experiences shifting — throughout, into or out of California — for jobs, retirement or to be nearer to household.
The census information present some broad strokes, however to get the main points, we’re turning to your private experiences once more. So inform us:
Have you ever moved from one California county or one other — or out of state solely — because the pandemic began? What fueled your determination?
And in case you haven’t moved, what adjustments have you ever seen in your group as some residents transfer out or others transfer in?
Our purpose is to characteristic as a lot of your submissions as we are able to in an upcoming version of the publication, so please hold your responses beneath 150 phrases.
Take our survey to share your expertise and keep tuned to see your responses featured in an upcoming version of Important California.
And now, right here’s what’s taking place throughout California:
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L.A. STORIES
Anybody who says “nobody walks in L.A.” by no means met Pedro Moura and his mates. Final month, they put one foot in entrance of the opposite for the 25-mile journey alongside Sundown Boulevard from Chinatown to the place it meets Pacific Coast Freeway. “At instances, strolling this metropolis looks like disobeying its well-orchestrated needs,” Moura wrote this week for The Occasions. “Wouldn’t this place be quite a bit higher if it had been just a little simpler to expertise on foot?” Los Angeles Occasions
(Sam Alden / For The Occasions)
A brand new Los Angeles tax on giant property gross sales designed to spice up funding to handle homelessness took impact Saturday however faces authorized limbo. The so-called mansion tax faces a pair of lawsuits, leaving metropolis officers to weigh whether or not they need to begin spending new income they might need to pay again later in the event that they lose in court docket. LAist
Early-1900s L.A. was wealthy in personal social golf equipment, fueled by Angelenos’ want for belonging. However as Patt Morrison explored, the historical past of many organizations was rife with exclusion of girls and minority teams. Los Angeles Occasions
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POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
A brand new effort is underway to offer California’s undocumented farmworkers a path to citizenship. The invoice from state Sen. Anna Caballero (D-Merced) would create a pilot program, permitting “our undocumented mates, household and neighbors to return out of the shadows, to dwell lives freed from worry and permit them to qualify for the protection web packages that they deserve and pay into,” she stated in an announcement. Fresno Bee
It’s a vital second for the way forward for public transit within the state. With ridership and income down dramatically and pandemic emergency funding from the feds ending, many companies are weighing choices to chop service and/or improve fares. CalMatters
Gov. Gavin Newsom spent the early a part of this week on his Marketing campaign for Democracy tour, a visit to some crimson states he says are “experiencing a large roll again of freedoms led by the GOP.” On Wednesday he met with college students of New School of Florida, the small liberal arts faculty present process a dramatic shift in management, orchestrated by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Sacramento Bee
CRIME, COURTS AND POLICING
Wage theft is rampant amongst garment trade employers in Southern California, in response to a latest federal labor report. Labor Division officers surveyed greater than 50 contractors and producers and located greater than 80% violated the Truthful Labor Requirements Act. “In a very egregious case … a contractor paid garment employees as little as $1.58 per hour,” officers stated. Los Angeles Occasions
A San Francisco-based digital library was dealt a serious blow in a court docket battle that would have an effect on comparable on-line archives throughout the nation. A federal decide sided with publishers in a multimillion-dollar copyright infringement lawsuit towards the Web Archive, which quickly allowed unrestricted entry to on-line books within the early days of the pandemic. KQED
HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT
The Bay Space is ready so as to add about 2,000 acres of protected inexperienced house. Conservationists just lately finalized the $22.4-million buy of Lakeside Ranch south of San Jose, and their plan is to maintain the agricultural property in its principally pure state — plus add some climbing trails. San Francisco Chronicle
Most of California’s COVID-19 guidelines have eased with the state lifting its pandemic emergency declaration. However some counties nonetheless have a few of their very own pointers in place, together with guidelines for masking in healthcare settings, time frames for quarantine or isolation, and reporting new infections and outbreaks. Right here’s what’s modified in L.A. County. Los Angeles Occasions
CALIFORNIA CULTURE
Photographers in San Francisco might be profiting from a uncommon alternative this weekend: capturing the “California Henge.” Saturday’s dawn is ready to to align good with the town’s road grid, offering a shocking view (climate allowing) obtainable solely twice a yr. Los Angeles Occasions
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AND FINALLY
Immediately’s California landmark comes from Frank Damon of Pacific Palisades: Carrizo Plain Nationwide Monument.
The wildflower-rich panorama of Carrizo Plain Nationwide Monument, photographed April 3, 2023.
(Courtesy Frank Damon)
Frank writes:
Carrizo Plain Nationwide Monument is about 150 miles northwest of Los Angeles in a valley between Bakersfield and San Luis Obispo. It was in all probability shaped by the San Andreas Fault and pure erosion over 1000’s of years. Previously the house of grazing elk and antelope, it’s now the house of spectacular and colourful wildflowers through the spring. And this yr, after the report rainfall, they’re spectacular!
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Young reindeer having a snack at the California Academy of Sciences in San Franciscos Golden Gate Park. (California Academy of Sciences via Bay City News)
SAN FRANCISCO – Two young reindeer lounging in their pen the Saturday before Thanksgiving — the day of their big holiday season premiere at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco — were taking a break after eating lunch.
They were lying around, but children outside the pen were fascinated, pointing, calling out to the deer and doubtlessly wondering why they weren’t training. After all, the reindeer’s biggest day of the year was only about a month away.
The academy employee supervising the scene said they were saving their energy, being from Northern Europe, which is very cold.
Uh-huh. That’s why they save their energy.
Everyone knows why a reindeer needs a lot of extra juice. They’re really saving it for the long trip on Dec. 24.
The academy just opened its annual “‘Tis the Season for Science” program. Besides the young reindeer jolly old Saint Nick lent the academy, there’s festive decor, public programs about visiting animals, music, dance and magic performances, cookie decorating and seasonal photo ops.
There’s also snow periodically falling inside the big presentation space in the center of the museum. The snowflakes were a big hit Saturday, if running, screaming, dancing children trying to catch snow on their tongues were a good indicator.
There are also lots of spots for photo ops and more practical winter wonderland information, like how animals adapt to climate change.
Of course, the best thing about going to the Academy of Sciences during the holidays is having an excuse to do something really cool and tell oneself it’s educational for the kids. It is, but it’s also a lot of fun.
The four-legged holiday visitors are just outside the academy’s eastern end. Baby camels are scheduled to make an appearance Dec. 6, followed by baby yaks on Dec. 20.
They all have a place in holiday lore, but the academy makes sure visitors get some scientific facts as well.
Signs outside the pen explain these two reindeer are only seven months old and recently weaned from mom. They’re tiny but tough, one sign says, and are built for the cold. From birth, reindeer, camels and yaks are adapted to withstand the elements.
Reindeer quickly develop insulation for arctic (North Pole?) life, camels grow thick fur to protect them from chilly desert nights, and yak calves’ sport shaggy coats for high Himalayan mountains.
“As climate change alters and reduces habitats, these species — and many others — face new challenges. Humans can help these resilient young animals thrive by protecting and regenerating ecosystems,” a sign said.
Then there’s of course, the year-round penguin exhibit, which is a favorite, judging by the crowds gathered around the viewing window. Unlike the other animals brought in to celebrate the holidays, penguins are typically from the planet’s (very) deep south, where it’s very cold.
“Every year the academy catches the holiday bug with ‘Tis the Season for Science,’ more than a month of wintry festivities with a special academy science twist,” academy executive director Scott Sampson said in an email. “This year we are stepping up the action with visits by pairs of live baby reindeer, camels, and yaks for two weeks each to explore winter survival adaptations and other unique features of these adorable creatures.
“The museum also is buzzing with other fun and educational activities, including falling snow inside our piazza; seasonal science experiments (think dry ice); and music, dance, and magic performances from over a dozen diverse troupes,” Sampson said.
And, of course, there’s the old favorites, including the world-class Steinhart Aquarium starring Claude the albino alligator, who was very active this day.
The lush, four-story Osher Rainforest dome was full of more than 1,600 butterflies, birds, fish, plants (and tropical humidity – wear layers) and the Morrison Planetarium was mind-boggling, as usual. (Tom Hanks narrating a trip through the universe in “Passport to the Universe” is worth waiting in line for 20-30 minutes).
The California Academy of Sciences is at 55 Music Concourse Drive in San Francisco.
Public hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Thursday NightLife is from 6 to 10 p.m. The museum is closed Dec. 4 for a private event.
For more information, go to www.calacademy.org.
California has plenty of options when it comes to finding a place with your preferred weather. If you like cool weather, some cities spend nearly the entire year below 70 degrees. If you hate the rain, there are locations that average just a few inches per year.
The Chronicle gathered data about temperature, precipitation, air quality and extreme weather for 61 places across California, including the 20 most populous cities with data available. In total, 53 of the state’s 58 counties are represented in the analysis.
While there may not be a perfect match with everything you’re looking for, this quiz will help pinpoint a place that gets close.
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California woman dies from Fresno County's first human case of rabies in more than 30 years
A California woman died of rabies after allegedly being bitten by a bat in her classroom, according to Fresno County health officials.
The woman, later identified as Leah Seneng, 60, marks the first human case of rabies in Fresno County since 1992.
“In general, rabies is a disease that affects the brain, and it is very rare. But when it develops, it can cause very serious consequences,” said Dr. Trnidad Solis, Fresno County Health Department’s deputy health officer. “It’s transmitted through saliva; it is not airborne.”
RABIES PATIENT BECOMES FIRST FATAL CASE IN US AFTER POST-EXPOSURE TREATMENT, REPORT SAYS
Leah Seneng, 60, was the first human case of rabies in Fresno County since 1992, according to county health officials. (GoFundMe)
Seneng, who was an art teacher at Bryant Middle School in Dos Palos, was bitten by the bat when she was attempting to rescue it in her classroom, local outlet ABC30 reported.
She first came into contact with the bat in October, but did not display symptoms until approximately a month later, according to Fresno County health officials. She was admitted to the hospital and died four days later.
Leah Seneng was an art teacher at Bryant Middle School in Dos Palos, California. (Map Quest)
PEANUT THE SQUIRREL EARMARKED FOR EUTHANASIA BEFORE BEING CONFISCATED AND WAS RABIES-FREE: REPORT
“The most frequent route of transmission is through the bite of an animal that has rabies. With rabies, unfortunately, there is no cure. So, when symptoms develop, there is no treatment, and often when it develops, it is often fatal. So we want the public to know that prevention is key to preventing rabies infection,” Solis said.
Fresno County officials do not believe there is a threat to public health at this time, but are working with the Merced County Health Department to identify any other possible exposures and administer vaccines.
Health experts recommend people and pets get vaccinated for rabies. (iStock)
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