Senator Megan Dahle

10/23/2026

Always very proud that the Capitol's Christmas cheer is grown in the 1st Senate District.

10/22/2026

Team Dahle was blessed this week to help celebrate Adrian Boggess and her family as they begin an exciting new chapter in Nevada County Habitat for Humanity's 47th home.

A home is so much more than four walls and a roof. It's a place where memories are made, children grow, and dreams take root.

A heartfelt thank you to Lorraine Larson, executive director of Nevada County Habitat for Humanity, and her incredible team, along with Habitat's dedicated volunteers, county staff, community partners, and the many individuals and organizations who helped make this day possible.

Adrian's hard work and determination, combined with this extraordinary community effort, helped turn the dream of homeownership into a reality.

For more than 30 years, Nevada County Habitat for Humanity has been helping local families achieve the dream of homeownership.

Congratulations, Adrian and family! Welcome home!

10/21/2026

A warm welcome to a new chapter for Natural Wonders in historic downtown Nevada City!

Team Dahle was delighted to join Chamber of Commerce members, family, and customers last week for a ribbon-cutting celebration at this wonderful local business.

Natural Wonders is filled with hands-on games, puzzles, books, and creative toys that spark children's curiosity and imagination. And sprinkled throughout are some delightful finds for mom, too!

Running a small business is no easy undertaking. It takes hard work, dedication, and a whole lot of heart. Businesses like Natural Wonders add so much charm and vitality to historic Nevada City.

Big kudos to new owner Danielle Nick for taking on this exciting adventure! Wishing her tremendous success as she begins this new chapter.

10/20/2026

Celebrating 80 years of flowers, family, and community!

Team Dahle was delighted to recognize Gray's Flower Garden in Quincy, a beloved Plumas County business with roots dating back to 1946.

Friends, family, former employees, and community members gathered last week to celebrate this special milestone, sharing stories and memories spanning eight decades. It all began with an orchid and a few corsages made for church members. From those humble beginnings, Gray's Flower Garden blossomed into a cherished local business, touching the lives of generations of families.

And today, the sixth generation can be found running through the flower beds!

Congratulations to Sherri Curnow and the entire Gray's Flower Garden family on this remarkable milestone. Thank you for keeping this wonderful local tradition blooming!

10/20/2026

The Feather River during spawning season is an amazing sight, and the floating classroom is a great opportunity provided by DWR to see it up close.

DWR’s free Feather River Floating Classroom tours are in full swing with more tours scheduled each Saturday through Nov. 7. Spend the day on the Feather River in Oroville learning about Chinook salmon conservation efforts and restoration projects. Free tickets are released each Friday, 2 weeks ahead of each tour on a first-come, first-served basis.

Reserve your ticket at
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/89742378843

10/20/2026

Last week in Redding I had a great set of meetings with local health care providers — Shasta Regional Medical Center and members of the Health Alliance of Northern California including Hill Country Community Clinic, Mountain Valleys Health Centers, and Shasta Community Health Center — to discuss their challenges and successes in keeping North State patients healthy.

For the hospital, as for so many, one continuing struggle is managing mental-health patients who arrive in the emergency room and can then sometimes spend weeks waiting for an in-patient placement at a psychiatric hospital that can meet their needs. The stressful environment and lack of the specialty care these patients need does them little good, but beds in other facilities remain scarce. It's a tough situation the state is working to remedy in part through new investments, funded by Proposition 1, in new mental-health facilities.

I appreciate these leaders' time and the ongoing conversations about the future of rural health.

10/19/2026

Congratulations to Simpson University in Redding on the completion of the Hugh and Hazel Darling Center for Business, Technology and Engineering, a beautiful new building on the campus whose ribbon-cutting was celebrated Friday as part of Simpson's homecoming weekend.

The $10 million space includes engineering labs and a 286-seat auditorium for classes and community events, as well as the university's veterans success center.

I appreciate Simpson's ongoing investment in serving the higher-education needs of the North State.

10/19/2026

Many of us have heard about the association between "adverse childhood experiences" — such as exposure to divorce, substance abuse, or incarceration — and a community's health, and it's a painful reality that in many of our rural communities, the "ACE" scores are very high.

Last Thursday evening at the Cascade Theatre in Redding I was thrilled to be able to attend a town hall, organized by Shasta Strengthening Families, First 5 Shasta and the Shasta County Office of Education, that took another angle, focusing on the important of positive childhood experiences and what adults can do to foster them.

Speakers on the evening's panel were Erin Resner from Redding City Council, Redding Achieve teacher Brian Harris, Shasta County Probation Chief Neal, and Jordan Haberlein from the Shasta County Office of Education, moderated by Danielle Gehrung from the Shasta Day Reporting Center.

Consistently being there for children and creating hope, connection and belonging can transform lives. Thanks for this inspiring presentation!

10/14/2026

The city of Willows has been working with the community to identify needs for an upcoming grant application with State Parks.

If you live in the community, have you seen the latest plans and shared your thoughts? A great opportunity is coming up next week.

🏀 Help shape the future of recreation in Willows!
Join us for Community Input Meeting #3 to share your ideas for a potential recreation center and outdoor recreation spaces as the City prepares its Statewide Park Program grant application.
Indoor recreation has emerged as a leading community priority. We want your input on possible locations, activities, and features. No site or design has been selected—your feedback will help guide the plan!

📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 City Council Chambers | 201 N. Lassen Street

Everyone is welcome! Bring your ideas and help us plan recreation opportunities for our kids and the entire community. 🌳

10/14/2026

If you live in those red areas, please be extra fire-safe the next few days.

🚩 CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER! 🚩

Dry vegetation and strong winds will increase wildfire danger across parts of California starting early Thursday morning.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect:
🔹Sierra Nevada range and foothills: 12 a.m. Thursday to 10 a.m. Friday.
🔹Portions of Lake County: 4 a.m. Thursday to 2 p.m. Thursday.
🔹Los Angeles, Kern, and Ventura counties: early Thursday morning through 10 p.m. Friday.

A Fire Weather Watch is in effect Friday morning through Friday afternoon for the mountains of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties.

In portions of Lake County, a Fire Weather Watch will take effect late Thursday night, after the Red Flag Warning expires, and remain in effect through Friday afternoon.

Why does this matter? Dry vegetation can ignite easily, and strong winds can quickly spread flames into new areas, making wildfires harder to control and threatening nearby communities.

Avoid any and ALL activities that could spark a wildfire. Keep your go-bag ready, know at least two evacuation routes, and be prepared to leave if an evacuation is ordered.

📲 Get wildfire information and alerts directly from first responders with the AwareCA app: aware.ca.gov
🔗 Visit ReadyForWildfire.org to learn how to prepare.