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Newsom presses Oakland to change strict policy on police chases
Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter to Oakland leaders on Friday, urging them to re-evaluate restrictions on police pursuits. First obtained by the San Francisco Chronicle, the letter was addressed to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, the city council, and the police commission.
70-year-old hiker reunited with family after 5 days missing in mountains
HOMEWOOD, Calif. (TMX) - A 70-year-old man was found alive and well Wednesday after being missing for five days in the Sierra Nevada mountains, officials said. Warren Elliott went missing on Friday, July 19, when he went for what he believed would be a short walk in an area he was familiar with, but a wrong turn sent him miles from his campsite in Rubicon Springs, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office said.
Dash camera shows California man ramming his car into Summit County patrol cars
PARK CITY — Newly obtained dash camera shows a California man convicted of reckless endangerment hitting police cars with his truck while fleeing from officers. On the night of Oct. 8, 2023, Summit County sheriff’s deputies were looking for a suspect involved in a hit-and-run accident near Kilby Road. According to court documents, a deputy spotted the suspect’s vehicle entering a roundabout and traveling in the wrong direction.
Weekly Outings With The OBSERVER
All listed events, and more, can be viewed online on The OBSERVER’s community events calendar at SacObserver.com. Be sure to submit your events two weeks in advance to have the chance to be featured on the list. Single Mom Strong Empowerment Workshop: Co-Parenting – 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 30,...
Ohio man arrested in Cedar City for allegedly kidnapping a California girl
CEDAR CITY — An Ohio man was found Wednesday at a Cedar City gas station with a California teen who had been reported kidnapped. Ryan Gray Patch, 27, of Ohio, was booked into the Iron County Jail on suspicion of felony charges of aggravated kidnapping, endangerment of a child, and misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana/spice and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to the police affidavit.
Visitors to Auburn's Upper Clementine Lake will need reservations for weekends, holidays
AUBURN — A popular place to cool off in Auburn will require reservations for weekends and holidays.A quiet place along the river isn't so quiet anymore. The word has gotten out about Upper Clementine Lake this summer and it's causing some problems."Tent to tent to tent, like you can barely get in," Auburn resident Katherin Znakovsky said. "So if you get here late, you're done."The Auburn State Recreation Area was forced to close last week due to unsafe traffic conditions. Cars illegally parked on the road, people crossed on a blind turn and drivers made illegal u-turns into oncoming traffic.In response, Upper Lake Clementine will transition to day-use reservations only on weekends and holidays—and they must be made at least one day in advance.Auburn State Recreation Area officials said that they had been relying on local agencies and the California Highway Patrol to help make the area safer, but the increase in visitors is too much.Locals who frequent the lake to cool down are frustrated."So if you can't get a reservation, it's a bummer," Znakovsky said. "So we're definitely not happy about it."If you'd like to make a reservation, you have to do it over the phone at (530) 885-4527.
Cal Poly Humboldt Artist Wins 2024 California Duck Stamp Contest
A painting by Cynthia Fisher of Hamilton, Montana has been chosen as the winner of the 2024 California Duck Stamp Contest. “I learned to love waterfowl during my years in college at Cal Poly Humboldt,” said artist Fisher.” “I spent all my times studying ducks and other birds, doing taxidermy, and went on the first of many Duck hunts after that,” said artist Fisher. Judges first noted the position and orientation of the mallards in Fisher’s painting, describing the ducks in flight as an action shot. The painting reflected the background as Sutter Buttes, a small mountain village near Yuba City in Sutter County. Artist Fisher’s Blue Ribbon winner and three runners up will be on display at the Pacific Flyway Decoy Association Annual Wildlife Art Festival in Sacramento.
Interstate 15 Shut Down Near Nevada-California Border Due to Semi-Truck Fire, Disrupting Travel Plans
Travelers planning to use Interstate 15 near the Nevada/California state line, found themselves at a standstill as the major thoroughfare was closed in both directions south of the boundary, following an incident where a semi-truck hauling lithium-ion batteries caught fire. The shutdown extended from Afton Canyon to Basin roads after the San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to the blaze on northbound I-15 at mile marker 113, between Barstow and Baker, News 3 LV reported.
Gina Carano’s Elon Musk-Backed Lawsuit Against Disney (And Cancel Culture) Scores Major Win
Gina Carano’s wrongful termination lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm, which is being funded by Elon Musk, scored a major win against the entertainment giant this week. According to reports out of California, the court presiding over the case denied Disney’s request to toss the lawsuit filed by Gina Carano, meaning it will go to trial […] The post Gina Carano’s Elon Musk-Backed Lawsuit Against Disney (And Cancel Culture) Scores Major Win appeared first on BroBible.
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