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Therriault Appointed to California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
Benjamin Therriault, of the City of Martinez, has been appointed to the California Commission of Peace Officer standards and Training by Governor Gavin Newsom. Benjamin Therriault, of Martinez, has been appointed to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Therriault has been a Police Sergeant at the Richmond Police Department since 2023, where he was a Police Officer from 2009 to 2023. He served as a Military Police Officer in the U.S. Air Force from 2001 to 2007. Therriault is President of the Richmond Police Officers Association, Vice President of the Peace Officers Research Association of California and a member of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Advisory Committee. He is a member of the Martinez Civil Service Commission, Martinez Refinery Oversight Commission, Contra Costa 100 Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Center for Youth Development through Law Board of Directors and the Richmond Police Activities League Board of Directors. Therriault earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from the University of San Francisco. This position requires Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Therriault is a Democrat.
[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...
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...
California politicians react as Biden steps down, endorses Harris for president
President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the presidential race Sunday brought reaction from a vocal chorus of California politicians as he threw his support behind his vice president, Kamala Harris, for the Democratic Party's nomination. Many of those who spoke out have worked alongside Harris, a California native from the Bay Area who has a home in Los Angeles. Harris began her political career as a prosecutor in Alameda County before she was elected San Francisco district attorney, state attorney general and later U.S. senator in 2016. After she briefly ran for president in 2020, Biden selected her as his...
Members at Over 130 California Costcos Impacted by Major Change
Does California love Costco? It seems that isn't even a question if you drive past any of the locations in our area on just about any day. Shoppers know that Costco offers quality items and discounted and 'wholesale' prices--and the major grocer seems to hold on to its cult following pretty aggressively.
Two earthquakes recorded in Northern California near Lake Tahoe: USGS
(FOX40.COM) –The United States Geological Survey said an earthquake hit Northern California on Saturday evening, and residents in El Dorado and Nevada counties may have felt the impact. Around 8 p.m., the USGS said a magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit about five miles southeast of Dollar Point, California, a small city about four miles north of […]
Flash Flood Warning issued in Northern California, NWS says
(FOX40.COM) — According to the National Weather Service in Sacramento, a Flash Flood Warning was issued on Saturday in Northern California. The warning was issued around 3:45 p.m. and is primarily for eastern El Dorado County. NWS said the warning will be in effect until 6:45 p.m. “The Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain […]
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...
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 ...
Ridge Fire holding at 2,629 acres, 25% contained; evacuations remain in effect
Firefighters on Sunday continued to work to contain a wildfire that prompted evacuations and scorched thousands of acres from Lake to Colusa counties, authorities said. Weather conditions were favorable overnight and helped the 300 fire personnel working in the area to keep the blaze, dubbed the Ridge Fire, to 2,629 acres, Cal Fire spokesperson Jason Clay said. As of Monday morning, the fire, ...
Young Eagles roster should benefit from tough summer schedule
The Humboldt Eagles bowed out of the 2024 California 19U American Legion Area 1 Tournament a little earlier than they hoped for after a Saturday loss to Napa. Competing in Fairfield, the Eagles dropped their tournament opener to the host team on Thursday by a score of 4-0, before falling 15-2 to Petaluma on Friday in a game that got away from them late.
Police Union President Named To Peace Officer Standards Panel
The president of the Richmond police union has been appointed to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Benjamin Therriault, a sergeant in the Richmond Police Department, was named Friday to the panel, which sets minimum selection and training standards for California law enforcement. The position requires California Senate confirmation.
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