College professor charged with starting 4 fires in California 

• On November 18, a former college professor was indicted by a federal grand jury for his alleged efforts in starting 4 wildfires in Northern California earlier in 2021
• 47-year-old, Gary Stephen Maynard, will face up to 20 years in prison with a $250,000 fine for each count of arson to federal property

Folsom City asks retired residents, students, and parents to help struggling businesses

• According to a new report, Folsom City in Northern California is asking retirees, students, and stay-at-home parents to help fill empty jobs for at least 6 months
• The local chamber of commerce along with the vice mayor of Folsom city have partnered to launch a new campaign to encourage these groups to work at least 20 hours a week 

New report says 100% of California state remains in a “Moderate Drought”

• As of November 18, about 80% of California state was in “extreme drought” and 37% was in “exceptional drought”
• With almost every corner of the state affected, 37.3 million people in California are affected by the drought, which accounts for 95% of the state’s population

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