A deadly neurologic disease has been confirmed in California’s deer and elk population for the first time. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Tuesday that they’ve detected two cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in dead deer found around the Sierra National Forest. LAist reporter Makenna Sievertson has more. 

A deadly neurologic disease has been confirmed in California’s deer and elk population for the first time. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Tuesday that they’ve detected two cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in dead deer found around the Sierra National Forest. LAist reporter Makenna Sievertson has more.

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What To Do If You Come Across Deer With A Deadly Brain Disease Recently Confirmed In California

If you're on your way to a lake to celebrate Memorial Day weekend, be careful of harmful algal blooms. A number of them have been detected in lakes throughout California, including popular destinations like Lake Hemet.

“Stay away from anything that looks discolored or any scum or anything that washed up on the shoreline. We recommend you keep pets away from it," said Carly Nilson, freshwater and estuarine harmful algal bloom program manager for the State Water Resources Control Board.

If you're on your way to a lake to celebrate Memorial Day weekend, be careful of harmful algal blooms. A number of them have been detected in lakes throughout California, including popular destinations like Lake Hemet.
“Stay away from anything that looks discolored or any scum or anything that washed up on the shoreline. We recommend you keep pets away from it," said Carly Nilson, freshwater and estuarine harmful algal bloom program manager for the State Water Resources Control Board.

Partying At A Lake This Memorial Day? Look Out For Toxic Algal Blooms

Two members of the Los Angeles City Council joined progressive policy advocates Wednesday to call on the city to allocate as much as $4.5 million in additional funding for mental health crisis response services that rely less on police.

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