January 3rd, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; French Hill Road is currently damaged by a washout; a report on the atmospheric river that passed by; some new California labor laws that have just taken effect; California pushes to protect tenants with new legislation; California prevents schools from firing teachers for protecting LGBTQ students gender identity; California voters no longer need to bring their ID to the polls; the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation announce another screening of their language movie; the marine update from Fishing the North Coast; the Gold Beach Aquatic Safety Program expands with grant funding; the Chetco Community Public Library reveals the results of their satisfaction survey; Real ID becomes mandatory for domestic flights in May of 2025; a new driving law in California hopes to prevent pedestrian collisions near crosswalks; California’s “lemon laws” become weaker for the consumer; and CalFood may soon lose over 50 million dollars in funding. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

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Today’s newscast image is courtesy of the trailer for “A-t’i Xwee-ghayt-nish: Still, We Live On,” which has been edited.