Challenging conditions over the next few days for crews battling the Dixie Fire. And A new study from Harvard University shows higher levels of wildfire smoke amplify COVID-19 cases, this a more on tonight's California Report. 
 
In National Native News, the U.S. Census shows big gains for American Indian and Alaska Native populations.
  
We take a brief look at regional headlines and weather before Al Stahler gives us insight into our avian backyard neighbor, the robin, to close out our newscast.
 

Tonight's California Report covers the city of San Fransisco's requirement that workers in the service industry be vaccinated against COVID-19. Then, after special coverage of the River Fire, we report local COVID-19 case numbers before listening to a conversation between Felton Pruitt and local musician, Bob Woods.

Longtime guitar favorite Bob Woods talks to Felton Pruitt about the cancellation of tonight's Geezer Gig in Nevada City as well as navigating the new world of musical performances in Northern California with all the fires, smoke and COVID outbreaks.

Kelley Rees shares special coverage of the River Fire Community Meeting.

Tonight the California Report dives straight into the fray covering both California’s new requirement that Kindergarten through 12th grade teachers and staff be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing. The report also covers the decision made by Stanford University officials to require weekly testing of its students regardless of vaccination status.

After a brief look at regional news and weather, we listen to Hospitality House's needs of the week followed by Bravehearts.

We close with an essay by Molly Fisk.

Molly Fisk writes, coaches, and teaches writing in California's Sierra Nevada foothills.