Biden creating two national monuments in California
- President Joe Biden is signing a proclamation to create the Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sättla National Monument in California to honor two tribes, according to a person familiar with the decision.
- The proclamation protects 600,000 acres in Southern California and 200,000 acres in Northern California from drilling and mining activities.
- The establishment of these monuments aligns with Biden's 'America the Beautiful' initiative, which aims to conserve 30% of public lands by 2030 and honor tribal heritage.
- The Fort Yuma Quechan Tribe expressed joy, stating that the monument's protection brings a sense of peace and allows tribes to rebuild their relationship with the land.
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Bidens’ trip to Southern California was eventful, but nothing like planned agenda
President Joe Biden’s trip to Southern California wound up nothing at all like his planned itinerary. After history-making weather forced the cancellation of a trip to the Riverside County desert to mark the creation of a new national monument, the president and first lady Jill Biden hunkered at his hotel in the Santa Monica/West Los Angeles area, where he received briefings on the Palisades Fire and other wildfires burning in the region. On the…
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