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Crews gain upper hand on Maria Fire as residents return home
MOKELUMNE HILL, Calif. — There was no smoke in the Calaveras County community of Mokelumne Hill Wednesday and near the town's entrance, some fire crews were getting ready to make the long drive back to Southern California. Firefighters gained the upper hand on the Maria Fire burning off Highway 26 along Jesus Maria Road.
Two Cal Fire contractors killed in Humboldt County plane crash
KNEELAND, Calif. — Two people with ties to the Sacramento region were killed in a Humboldt County plane crash Tuesday. Cal Fire Aviation confirmed a mechanic and a pilot were the ones on board. They were contractors who work with Cal Fire and were employed by a company called Amentum. ABC10 was told they were going out to fix a Cal Fire helicopter at the time.
9 money rules to help you build your financial wealth | Dollars & Sense
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Improving your finances doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, some of the best advice can fit on a little index card. There are nine simple money rules that can go a long way in building your financial wealth. “We all have bills to pay....
Park Fire prompts evacuations in Butte, Tehama counties
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif — The Park Fire is burning near Chico Wednesday, prompting evacuations in both Butte and Tehama counties, according to Cal Fire officials. The fire started just before 3 p.m. near Upper Park Road in Upper Bidwell Park, east of Chico and is burning to the north of the park, according to Cal Fire.
'Everything you could ever have could be gone': Rancher loses 300 cattle in Durkee Fire
BOISE, Idaho — The Durkee Fire continues to burn in Eastern Oregon. As of July 24, it had burned over 244,000 acres. The people of Huntington and the Rye Valley area have been asked to evacuate several days in a row, leaving their belongings and even cattle behind. "I...
Nonprofit leasing land for Camp Resolution to end agreement next month
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The nonprofit leasing the land Camp Resolution sits on is terminating its agreement with the city of Sacramento next month, citing “various barriers.”. Safe Ground Sacramento, Inc. began leasing the city owned property at 2225 Colfax Street in 2023 as an “alternative to a city...
Folsom considers adopting new, updated speed limits
FOLSOM, Calif. — Folsom feels the need — the need for adopting new and updated speed limits. Folsom City Council met Tuesday and considered adopting speed limits for new and updated road sections. Engineering and traffic surveys were conducted to determine new speed limits, according to Public Works...
Woman found dead near Sacramento Loaves and Fishes identified. Suspect in jail faces murder charge
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A woman killed last week near Loaves and Fishes in Sacramento has been identified. Sara Jane Beebe, 43, was found dead around 6 a.m. July 16 by officers with the Sacramento Police Department after reports of a fight along the 1300 block of North C Street. She had at least one puncture wound, police said.
Motorcyclist dies after hitting pickup truck in Vacaville
VACAVILLE, Calif. — A motorcyclist died Wednesday in Vacaville after running a red light and hitting a pickup truck. According to the California Highway Patrol, it happened around 6:45 a.m. on Peabody Road and Alamo Drive. CHP says a motorcyclist on Peabody Road didn’t stop for a solid red...
Deadly Humboldt County plane crash under investigation
KNEELAND, Calif. — Two people died in a small plane crash in Humboldt County Tuesday, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office. The names of the two people haven't been released. Cal Fire said the two people worked for Amentum Services, a contractor who works with Cal Fire, as reported by ABC7 in Redding.
Davis native Fiona O'Keeffe heads to 2024 Paris Olympics
DAVIS, Calif. — There are 131 Californian athletes who qualified for and are heading to Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games. America's Olympic team, Team U.S.A., includes 10 athletes from the Greater Sacramento region. Here’s a look at runner Fiona O'Keeffe from Davis. O'Keeffe, 26, will compete in...
Modesto native Erika Connolly heads to 2024 Paris Olympics
MODESTO, Calif. — There are 131 Californian athletes who qualified for and are heading to Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games. America's Olympic team, Team U.S.A., includes 10 athletes from the Greater Sacramento region. Here’s a look at Olympian swimmer Erika Connolly (née Brown) from Modesto. Connolly,...
Missing hiker found safe after multi-day search in Placer County
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — Warren Elliott, a hiker missing for nearly six days, has been found safe, the Placer County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday. Elliott was found safe and uninjured at Hell Hole Reservoir. The 70-year-old was last seen Friday, July 19 on the Rubicon Trail, according to the Placer County Sheriff's Office.
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