The smoke from at least two California fires is pouring into the Valley according to the National Weather Service. The big one is the Indians Fire located on the Los Padres National Forest, which has burned 33,305 acres. The fire's only 30 percent contained so its smoke will be with us for awhile. There's also a fire burning near Chico, but it's 80 percent contained and should stop contributing to the smoke cloud pretty soon.
Nearly three years after she was sentenced to prison for trying to sell a half-pound of methamphetamine to an informant, former Minden resident Victoria Arauza is scheduled to appear in Douglas County District Court this morning. Arauza, 43, is scheduled to appear to establish a payment schedule to pay for her public defender and whatever fines the court imposed on her at her August 2005 sentencing.
Remember that cool-down we were looking at for this week. Forget it. If we're lucky the high might dip down to 85 on Friday if we're lucky. Look for 90s and upper 80s through Thursday under sunny skies. There might be a little breeze this afternoon to take the edge off.
