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PG&E Cautions Power Shutdown in Coming California Heat Wave
SACRAMENTO, CA - July is bringing the heat to the West, which promises numbers in the triple digits across various areas of California. Compounded with winds forecasted to pick up tomorrow, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) reported possible power shutoffs in parts of Northern California to avoid fires. Possible affected...
Thompson Fire North of Sacramento, CA prompts Evacuations
A state of emergency has been declared in Butte County, CA due to the Thompson Fire which has burned nearly 3,550 acres and is at 0% containment Wednesday. The cause of the fire is under investigation as of Wednesday after it began midmorning on Tuesday, July 2nd. Over 1400 firefighters are battling the blaze, the 3rd largest in California currently.
Rancho Cordova city officials discuss plans to turn 1,300 acres of vacant land to neighborhood
RANCHO CORDOVA — Rancho Cordova city leaders are making big plans for the largest undeveloped piece of land in the city limits. The property is north of the Jackson Highway between Sunrise Boulevard and Grant Line Road. The 1,300-acre piece of vacant land will one day become Rancho Cordova's newest neighborhood."It is the last remaining, largest piece that we do have as a city to fully entitle and develop," said Darcy Goulart, they city's planning manager.The property has been owned and farmed by the Waegell family since 1950. Now, they say it's time to sell."The city is moving in. There's...
Major heatwave kicks off in California, deepening fire risks for July Fourth weekend
Swaths of California sweltered Tuesday and things were only expected to get worse during the Fourth of July holiday week for parts of the United States with nearly 90 million people under heat alerts.The torrid conditions were being caused by a ridge of high pressure just off the West Coast and a separate ridge that spawned heat warnings and advisories from Kansas and Missouri to the Gulf Coast states, according to the National Weather Service.California's capital, Sacramento, was under an excessive heat warning expected to last until Sunday night, with temperatures forecasted to reach between 105 degrees and 115...
Sacramento County cooling centers offer respite from heat wave
Some Sacramento County residents found respite from triple-digit heat in cooling centers on Tuesday afternoon. Marsha Scribner and Thelma Dekker were among five people at the Wackford Community Center in Elk Grove. Scribner lives in her car and Dekker doesn’t have air conditioning at her home. “It’s a godsend...
Restaurants exempt from new California law banning hidden fees
SACRAMENTO — A new California law in effect is designed to protect consumers against excessive or undisclosed costs on purchases. However, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a last-minute exemption for the restaurant industry.Some have called it a junk fee law. Legislators passed it to prevent businesses, like restaurants, from advertising a price for an item and then tacking on hidden fees when it's time for a customer to pay. This does not include taxes or shipping costs."I bought tickets for a standup comedy show downtown," civilian Ruslan Mazurchak said. "The ticket was $20 It was on StubHub for $20 and there...
Sacramento Native Serves Aboard USS George Washington
SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - Quartermaster 3rd Class Theresa K. Ulbera, from Sacramento, California, assigned to navigation department, raises a flag aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, June 18, 2024. George Washington is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2024 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility through joint, multinational, and interagency exchanges and cooperation. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Roselia Garcia.
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