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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.
California is worst state for road rage, confrontational drivers, data show
Many California drivers could tell horror stories about aggressive or even violent encounters with other motorists on the freeways and local roads.But now a new study confirms that the Golden State is indeed the absolute worst when it comes to road rage.Data analyzed by Forbes Advisor ranked California at the top of its list of states with the "most confrontational drivers," earning a 100 out of 100 in its rating system.That means relatively high percentages of drivers who say other motorists have cut them off on purpose, yelled or cursed at them, tailgated, or even got out of their cars...
Emergency repair work continues on sinkhole in Sacramento street
Emergency repair work is continuing on a Sacramento street after a large sinkhole caused a city truck to get stuck.Work is being done to stabilize and fill the sinkhole along 5th Street and Crate Avenue in Sacramento's Upper Land Park neighborhood. The problem first surfaced suddenly last April.The City of Sacramento said that one of its utility trucks was driving by when the roadway surface collapsed. The truck's rear tires were buried inside the gaping hole in the ground.Emily Gerofsky lives in the area and has seen it expand."The hole kept growing and getting bigger and actually reaching further and...
Gov. Newsom urges Oakland to change strict policy on police pursuits
California Governor Gavin Newsom is asking the city of Oakland to revise its decade old police pursuit policy that dramatically limits police chases. Business owners at an Asian shopping center on International Boulevard said they are fed up with the crime. “Mayor and chief of police, please do something. Oakland...
Legislation introduced to rename Auburn VA clinic in honor of Lou Conter
Congressman Kevin Kiley introduced a bill Wednesday to rename an Auburn Veterans Affairs (VA) facility after the late Navy Lieutenant Commander Lou Conter. Conter, a Grass Valley native, was the last survivor of the bombing of the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor, and passed away at his Grass Valley home surrounded by family on April 1. He was 102 years old.
Placer Vineyards Plan Begins Vertical Construction
The massive Placer County master plan “Placer Vineyards” has started to rise from the ground, marking a significant development milestone that is set to impact nearby communities, including Rio Linda and the Elverta Villages project. Homebuilder Lennar Corp. has begun the senior housing community Heritage Placer Vineyards with...
Incident Update #5 – Wednesday, July 24 – Carnelian Bay Sewer Spill
Health Advisory still in effect and Carnelian Bay beaches remain closed due to elevated bacteria levels. This is an update for Wednesday, July 24, 2024, for the Carnelian Bay Sewer Spill incident that occurred on Thursday evening, July 18, 2024, as a result of a private contractor striking the North Tahoe Public Utility District’s (NTPUD) main sewer export pipeline.
Four Takeaways From the Bankruptcy Filing Rocking a California Wine Company
Shortly after the news broke that one of California’s biggest wine companies, Vintage Wine Estates, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it appears that the company plans to lay off all of its employees, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Here are four things to know about the bankruptcy and mass layoff case that’s rocking California wine country:
Reno-Sparks to cool off Saturday as temps dip into 80s
High temperatures in Reno-Sparks will drop into the 80s on Saturday before ticking back up at the end of the weekend as smoke from California wildfires heads toward the area. Smoke from California and northern Washoe County wildfires is currently heading toward northwestern Nevada but could drift toward Reno later this weekend,...
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