San Joaquin County, CA

California State

CBS Sacramento

PLACER COUNTY — Crews have fully reopened Interstate 80 in Northern California following a Tesla semi-truck fire near Emigrant Gap.It started when a big rig went off the road and crashed into the trees around 3 a.m. Monday. This caused major delays for people traveling in both directions."So far, we're doing just fine, we drove to Colfax no problem. Here we are. We're going to get a sandwich. We don't know what's going to happen from here on in," Richard Bernstein, traveling to Tahoe, said.Some people were trying to make it to a camping trip."We were really looking forward to...

Tesla semi-truck fire on Northern California freeway leaves people stranded for hours

Berkeley, CA

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Golden Gate Media

On July 19, 2024, at approximately 7:00 p.m., officers from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) observed a Tesla traveling at a high rate of speed in the bus lane on International Boulevard near 60th Avenue, the department stated.

Tesla driver led California Highway Patrol on high-speed chase using red bus-only lanes

Tesla has been testing the Semi on public roads since it was initially unveiled in late 2017, and so far, the Class 8 all-electric truck has remained free of fire incidents. That is until today, when reports emerged on Monday stating that I-80 was closed for several hours due to a Tesla Semi fire.

Tesla Semi crash prompts hours-long closure of I-80

Colfax, CA

Fox Business

A Tesla Semi crashed off I-80 in Northern California and sparked a battery fire that burned at 1,000 degrees early Monday, according to authorities.

Tesla Semi battery fire in California rages at 1,000 degrees, spews toxic fumes, shuts down interstate

Texas State

Atascosa County, TX

Jourdanton, TX

New York Post

A 12-year-old Texas cheerleader died Monday, four days after she suffered mysterious “life-threatening” injuries that her parents tried to treat with smoothies and vitamins, authorities announced Wednesday. 

Jourdanton Junior High School student Miranda Sipps died in the hospital Monday night after her mother finally called for help when the preteen went into respiratory distress, the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office said.

The girl’s mother, Denise Balbaneda, and stepfather, Gerald Gonzalez, 40, were arrested for failing to seek medical help sooner for the girl during the four days while she was “mentally and physically incapacitated and non-responsive,” the sheriff said. 



The pair didn’t...

Texas cheerleader, 12, dies after parents tried to treat ‘life-threatening’ injuries with smoothies and vitamins: sheriff

San Francisco, CA

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Thomas Smith

PG&E is offering a $300 rebate to customers who purchase a qualifying generator or battery, aimed at helping residents prepare for power outages, including Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), according to an email reviewed by the Bay Area Telegraph.

PGE Wants to Give You a Free Generator With New Rebate Program

Redding, CA

AccuWeather

A dramatic cooldown coming later this week may be a shock to millions of people in the western United States following relentless hot weather this summer. A big break from the summer heat is coming to a large part of the western United States later this week that will feel like autumn, with some people reaching for long sleeves and jackets, AccuWeather meteorologists say.

October-like chill coming to California, other parts of western US

WashingtonExaminer

California’s largest active fire exploded in size on Friday evening, growing rapidly amid bone-dry fuel and threatening thousands of homes as firefighters scrambled to meet the danger. The Park Fire’s intensity and dramatic spread led fire officials to make unwelcome comparisons to the monstrous Camp Fire, which burned out of control in nearby Paradise in […]

California’s largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across US West

Virginia State

Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Riverside County, CA

Perris, CA

A skydiving teacher and her student died in Southern California when “dust devils” got in the way of their tandem dive. On August 2, Devrey LaRiccia Chase, 28, and an unknown student who was attached to her during the tandem jump opened the parachute during their dive at Skydive Perris in Riverside County. Two small whirlwinds were then seen.

Flying Teacher and a Student in California Died When They Hit Dust Devils

Watsonville, CA

The body of a 25-year-old mother has been found near a remote hiking trail in California, hours after her partner issued a chilling threat to police. Lizbeth Arceo Sedano, 25, was discovered in the Santa Cruz Mountains on Sunday morning by a hiker, outside the community of Corralitos, according to SFGATE. Sedano was mother to a three-year-old girl.

Missing mom’s body found near hiking trail in California mountains after partner made threat to cops

New Jersey State

A California mom of four who vanished three months ago had planned to divorce her husband — who was facing trial after she accused him of tying her up and beating her for hours, according to her sister.

Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain, 39, was last seen in Redding, just north of Sacramento, on May 17, according to local cops who later found her Chevy truck but are still searching for the 4-foot-11 mom.

Just 10 days before she vanished, Saelee-McCain texted her family to say she was leaving her husband of 15 years, Tyler McCain, accusing him of ongoing horrific abuse, her sister,...

Missing mom who vanished in May had texted family to say she was leaving abusive husband:  report

The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The California Senate Appropriations Committee advanced a bill to allow undocumented immigrants to make use of the state’s zero down, no payment home “loan” program, an expansion the legislature says would create “significant cost pressures.”
                “The social and economic benefits of homeownership should be available to everyone. As such, the California Dream for All Program should be available to all,” wrote bill author Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula, D-Fresno. “When undocumented individuals are excluded from such programs, they miss out on a crucial...

California advances 0 down, no payment home 'loans' for undocumented immigrants

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A local Walmart employee was recently arrested on a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stealing over $60 worth of merchandise from the store. Additionally, she faced a felony charge after officers discovered suspected methamphetamine in her locker during the arrest.

Douglas Walmart Employee Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and Shoplifting

California isn’t just a place—it’s a whole vibe. From the beaches to the mountains, and the deserts to the redwoods, this state’s got it all. If you’ve lived in the Golden State for long enough, you’ve probably caught yourself saying these things more than a few times. Let’s see just how Californian you really are!

You Know You’re From California If You Say These 15 Things

Snopes

Harris long ago distanced herself from the relationship.

Fact Check: Kamala Harris Was Willie Brown's Mistress and He Made Her Career?

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

ABC10

NewsBreak

1 dead after trying to pass slower traffic on Hwy 132 in San Joaquin County, CHP says

SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, Calif. — One person is dead after crashing into opposing traffic along Highway 132 in San Joaquin County. The crash was reported...

1 dead after trying to pass slower traffic on Hwy 132 in San Joaquin County, CHP says

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