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[UPDATE 9:50 p.m.: Fire Is Contained] Humboldt Resources Heading to Mendocino County After New Fire Breaks Out Southwest of Covelo
Multiple resources, some from as far away as Humboldt County, are responding to a new fire spot found southwest of Covelo around mile marker 9 on State Route 162 just before 6 p.m. The CHP Traffic Incident Information Page is reporting that a truck crashed about 5:47 p.m. into the...
Fire impacting multiple structures in south Oroville
OROVILLE, Calif. — Firefighters are currently at the scene of a fire involving multiple structures in south Oroville. According to Cal Fire's Butte Unit, they say multiple structures are being impacted by the fire between C and S streets at Roseben Avenue. Cal Fire says the fire has been...
103rd Annual Fortuna Rodeo this weekend
The 103rd annual Fortuna rodeo is kicking off today. “It is the biggest rodeo in Humboldt County. It’s probably the biggest rodeo in Northern California. you know, a local open rodeo”, says Shannon McWhorter, president and director of the Fortuna Rodeo. It goes all weekend but kicks off...
Lake County reports signs of West Nile virus
West Nile virus has been detected in three mosquito samples collected in Lake County over the past week, the first signs of the virus’ arrival in the North Bay region this year. Lake County is now one of at least 25 California counties to report evidence of the potentially fatal mosquito-borne virus in 2024. Many of the cases have been in central and southern parts of the state, according to ...
Police: Intoxicated man fires shots into air in west Sparks backyard
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) -A man apparently shooting a handgun in his backyard in west Sparks led to a brief standoff with the Sparks Police Department on Sunday morning. Manuel Victorio-Acuna, 55, was booked on charges of child endangerment, possession of a firearm while intoxicated and unlawful discharge of a firearm.
Sale of downtown Napa land for hotel, condo project gets City Council OK
A development to include a 165-room hotel, 77 market-rate condos and roughly 15,000 square feet of retail space is moving forward in downtown Napa. The Napa City Council this week unanimously authorized the sale of a parking lot and public plaza to be used as space for the development, which will stretch from First to Pearl streets and replace current businesses, including Kohl’s. The sale ...
Carson City SET Collects Almost 1,000 Methamphetamine-Style Pipes
The Carson City Special Enforcement Team recently visited glass and liquor shops in the area to provide education on selling drug paraphernalia, as well as collect and destroy illegal paraphernalia, specifically pipes.
Barracuda Championship, Round 4: How to watch, live scores, tee times, TV times
The Barracuda Championship, contested from Tahoe Mountain Club in Truckee, California, is the final Additional Event of the season and played adjacent to The Open Championship. Though not a co-sanctioned event with the DP World Tour, it offers 50 spots to DP World Tour players. With less than a month until the FedExCup Playoffs begin, precious points will be up for grabs.
Reno Fire Department Hosts Swift Water Training
Volunteers learned about the dangers of working near swift water as well as lifesaving techniques that can be used before the fire department's rescue team arrives. The Reno Fire Department was at Wingfield Park on Saturday July 20 hosting Swift Water Training for the Technical Large Animal Rescue Team known as LRTC (Least resistance Training Concepts).
Mac Meissner holds onto lead in Barracuda Championship
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Mac Meissner held onto the lead Saturday in the Barracuda Championship, following a late par save with a tap-in birdie in the only PGA TOUR event that uses the Modified Stableford scoring system. Meissner had a one-point lead over Vince Whaley, reaching 39 points with...
The road warrior: Lorenzo Powell’s drive to reach the top
Lorenzo Powell has a unique sparring regimen. On Mondays and Fridays, the lightweight spends 18 hours – 12 of them driving – devoted to boxing. Powell and his coach Marty Chima travel from Sacramento, California, to Los Angeles at 2am, reaching the boxing gym he will spar at early in the morning while training for four to six hours, and then return home.
Safe Embrace Hosting Hot Havana Nights Fundraiser
Safe Embrace is hosting a fundraiser at the National Automobile Museum on Saturday, July 20. The event will go from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The fundraiser, called Hot Havana Nights, will feature hand-rolled cigars from Ruiz Cigar, themed drinks and tapas, a performance from the Embrace Dance Company of Reno and remarks from Safe Embrace leadership.
Vallejo residents call on CHP to patrol city thoroughfare
VALLEJO -- Like a lot of places, the city of Vallejo is dealing with a shortage of police officers even as crime is on the rise. Saturday morning, a group of residents gathered to ask the state for protection, not for the city but for a stretch of the state's own roadway.There have been so many sideshows at the Sonoma Boulevard - Lemon Street intersection, that the burned rubber has all but obliterated the white lines of the crosswalks. Farther up Sonoma, sex workers downtown openly ply their trade. The north end of Sonoma Boulevard has become a frequent scene...
Ales and Tails and Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary
Animal Ark in Reno is hosting Ales and Tails, a 21+ event, on July 20 from 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The event costs $22 for adults and $20 for seniors 65+. There will be local beer and wine vendors, including Great Basin Brewery, Pigeon Head Brewery, 10 Torr, Lead Dog Brewing, Black Rabbit Mead Co. and Ponderosa Cider Co.
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