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First to 4! Grant Collects $35,000, Becomes First 4-Time Smackdown Champ
Kokomo, Indiana (August 24, 2024)………Simply put, over the course of the 13-year history of Elliott’s Custom Trailer & Carts Sprint Car Smackdown at Indiana’s Kokomo Speedway, no one has done it better than Justin Grant. On Saturday night, the Ione, California native ascended to even...
Stabbing victim expected to survive, police say
FAIR OAKS, Calif. — Police responded to reports of a stabbing around 2:30 a.m. early Sunday morning. The incident occurred near the 9800 block of Fair Oaks Boulevard. While the victim was transported to the hospital, they are expected to survive. See more coverage of top California stories here...
California weighs sweeping reforms in insurance regulations, amid mounting wildfire risk
The raging wildfires that have become a mainstay in certain California communities are not only devastating family dwellings — they are also impeding Californians from procuring the insurance necessary to protect these homes in the future. Aiming to both quell soaring prices and bring back firms that have left the Golden State, regulators are proposing…
Record Low Temperatures Tied in Madera and Merced Amid California’s August Heatwave
Hanford, CA – Record low temperatures tied Saturday in Madera and Merced, California, marking a rare weather event in late August. Madera recorded a high of 83 degrees, last seen in 1973, while Merced matched its 1920 record of 82 degrees. According to the National Weather Service Hanford, the...
‘Relentlessly Inquired’: California Hospital Told a Mother Her Daughter Checked Out Against Their Advice. A Year Later She Was Found Dead In the Hospital’s Freezer, Lawsuit Says
Bombshell allegations surfaced against a California hospital after a 31-year-old woman thought to be alive and “missing” turned up in an off-site cold storage facility. […] ‘Relentlessly Inquired’: California Hospital Told a Mother Her Daughter Checked Out Against Their Advice. A Year Later She Was Found Dead In the Hospital’s Freezer, Lawsuit Says
California Woman Faces 32 Charges Following High-Speed Police Chase in Utah; Tested Positive for Drugs after Arrest
After leading authorities on a high-speed pursuit in Utah County, a lady was eventually charged with 32 separate offenses. According to court records, authorities in […]
CHP Wants Lawsuit Dismissed after Errant Gunfire Kills 1, Injures Another in Park Shootout
SACRAMENTO, CA – Court documents here show a Sacramento County Superior Court judge may—although the final ruling has yet to be recorded—decide the California Highway Patrol should be left off the hook in a Roseville Park shooting in 2023 that left an innocent person dead, said KCRA News.
Church provides new direction for grieving congregation
Photo Courtesy of Kernville, Kern River United Methodist Church. The Kern River United Methodist Church welcomed its new pastor Shawn Collins in July. Worship leader Tom McKinney invited the Kern Valley Sun to interview Collins and introduce him to the local community, Friday August 16. Collins’ arrival was a welcome new phase after the congregation mourned the loss of its former pastor, Jean Sidner, who passed away mere months ago.
REVIEW: Lainey Wilson lands her ‘whirlwind’ at Toyota Pavilion in Concord
CONCORD, Calif. — Country star Lainey Wilson, current holder of the Grammy for Country Album of the Year and the first woman to win entertainer of the year at the CMAs since Taylor Swift in 2011, hit the stage at Toyota Pavilion on Saturday, hours after releasing her ambitious sophomore album, Whirlwind.
Folsom River District Plan draft released for public review
River District Citizens Advisory Committee to discuss the proposed plan at Aug. 26 meeting. The City of Folsom has released a draft of the Folsom River District Master Plan and is seeking feedback from the community. The plan, prepared by RRM Design Group in collaboration with Ascent Environmental, Inc., aims to revitalize the area along the American River, reconnecting the community with this historically significant and scenic waterway. The plan is designed to align with the city’s General Plan, which calls for “activating Folsom’s expansive waterfront for improved access, recreation, and economic development.”
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