Public Invited to Help Develop Water Management Plan
Submitted to the Williams Pioneer Review The six counties of the Northern Sacramento Valley (Colusa, Glenn, Tehama, Shasta, Sutter, Butte) have been working together for over 10 years to lay the foundation for an integrated regional plan to address water-related issues. The public is invited to share their input about their community’s water needs and [...]
Glenn Medical Center’s New Rural Clinic Offers Pediatric & Adult Medical Care
Submitted to the Williams Pioneer Review Glenn Medical Center was recently granted rural health clinic status for children and adults at their 1144 West Sycamore Street clinic. “We are able to meet the community’s growing needs for medical services through this convenient clinic.” stated Mary Olsen, R.N., Clinics Manager. “This will be so much easier [...]
C.D.C. Issues inital 2011-2012 Seasonal Flu-View Report
Submitted to the Williams Pioneer Review The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the initial “FluView” report for the U.S. 2011-2012 flu season with the message that flu activity is currently low, making this the perfect time to get vaccinated. There should be lots of vaccine available, because the supply is projected to set [...]
Colusa Regional Medical Center Awarded Highest National Accreditation
Submitted to the WPR Colusa Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of ApprovalTM for accreditation of hospitals by demonstrating compliance with national standards for health care quality and safety. The Gold Seal accreditation award recognizes CRMC’s dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s standards. CRMC underwent a rigorous unannounced [...]
Local Mushroom Grower Ranked 25th in Nation
Submitted to the WPR During a recent presentation to the Colusa Rotary Club, John Ashbaugh, CEO and managing partner of Premier Mushrooms L.P. in Colusa announced the company’s recent recognition on the Inc. 500|5000 list. Ashbaugh shared that the local mushroom farm is now ranked as the 25th fastest growing business in the nation in [...]
Mendocino County Issues Reward for Basslers Capture
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office has been contacted by private citizens as well as the U.S. Marshals’ Service and the Mendocino Land Trust, providing reward funds for information leading to the capture and arrest of Aaron Bassler. The reward amount is at $30,000 at the time of this press release. Aaron Bassler is the lead [...]
Yamada Announces 2012 Re-Election Bid
Assemblymember Mariko Yamada (D-Davis) issued the following statement regarding her 2012 Assembly re-election bid: “The Citizens Redistricting Commission concluded its work on August 15 after months of spirited public participation. With the new maps now in place, I am announcing today that I will seek re-election in the new California Assembly District 04, which includes [...]
James Barrera Performs at Centennial Event
Submitted Photo Cowboy showman, James Barrera, will bring his flashy showmanship, lassos and whips to Williams on Saturday, September 3. Barrera is part of the Centennial entertainment that will appear on the outdoor stage in front of the museum on Saturday. Barrera has been a feature performer at some of California’s most eclectic venues. Barrera [...]
Task Force Finds Commercial Liability an Effective Strategy to Reduce Alcohol-Related Problems
Submitted to the WPR Holding alcohol retailers liable for injuries or damage done by their intoxicated customers can reduce motor vehicle deaths, homicides, injuries, and other alcohol-related problems, according to the Community Preventive Services Task Force. The independent, nonfederal, volunteer body of public health and prevention experts has determined that commercial host liability, otherwise known [...]
Majority of U.S. Hospitals Do Not Fully Support Breastfeeding
Special to the WPR Breastfeeding protects against childhood obesity, yet less than 4 percent of U.S. hospitals provide the full range of support mothers need to be able to breastfeed, according to the most recent Vital Signs report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Improving rates of breastfeeding by providing better [...]
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