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Oroville man charged for illegally wandering in a Thompson Fire evacuation zone
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - An Oroville man who was arrested after being found illegally wandering within the closed area of the Thompson Fire and then escaped while handcuffed was arraigned in court on Tuesday on multiple felony and misdemeanor counts, Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey said. 22-year-old Zackary Mason...
Sky River to Expand Staff, Offers On-Site Job Fairs Every Third Thursday, Next is July 18
With exciting expansion plans in place, Sky River Casino is ramping up to expand staff in the near future and will offer on-site job fairs every third Thursday each month. The next Sky River Job Fair is scheduled for July 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A variety of positions are currently available including in Food & Beverage, Security, Human Resources, and more.
Pounds of explosive materials found after bomb threat at a Sacramento library
(FOX40.COM) — Over two pounds of explosive materials were found inside a Sacramento residence after a bomb threat caused evacuations at the Arden-Dimick Library, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. Around 5 p.m., SCSO detained a suspect who allegedly told staff he planted a bomb at the facility. Deputies said there was not a […]
Man stabbed to death by 3 fellow inmates at California State Prison, Sacramento, officials say
A 55-year-old man incarcerated at California State Prison, Sacramento was stabbed to death after being attacked by three other inmates on Sunday, officials said. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said Tuesday that officials are investigating after Randy Schlaepfer was killed in the attack at the Folsom prison. CDCR...
Orinda Man Appointed to Employment Training Panel
Kumani Armstrong, of Orinda has been appointed the Assistant Director/Chief counsel at the Employment Training Panel. The Employment Training Panel (ETP) provides funding to employers to assist in upgrading the skills of their workers through training that leads to good paying, long-term jobs. According to the release by Governor Gavin...
Farmers weary of incoming burn bans
CENTRAL VALLEY – At 4 a.m. in Lodi, Alex Noriega, foreman for the agricultural service provider Fowler Brothers, climbed onto an excavator to rip apart discarded grapevines and drop them into a cement-lined steel box called an air curtain burner for smokeless burning. The disposal method is...
Stockton's Sears is closing, one of four remaining in California
The end of an era has come for the Stockton Sears. The store located at Weberstown Mall, 5110 Pacific Ave., is closing, according to "store closing" signs that can be seen next to the outdoor Sears' logo. Signs inside the store are not much different with "everything must go!" and...
A family was just feet away from losing everything in the Thompson Fire
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - A family was just feet away from losing everything in the Thompson Fire. Action News Now went to View Lane in Oroville to speak with the family about their road to recovery. Vivian and Ken Elmore were at a doctor's appointment when they got the call...
BINTF agents seize over 340 grams of meth from home in Oroville
OROVILLE, Calif. - Butte Interagency Narcotics Task Force Agents executed a search warrant in Oroville on Tuesday, which led to the seizure of over 300 grams of meth. BINTF said they served the search warrant on Oak Street. During the service of the search warrant, agents said they located and...
San Joaquin County Pearl Harbor veteran turns 100
Robert “Bob” Fernandez of Stockton celebrated his 100th birthday on July 11 with family and friends at Whirlow’s Tossed and Grilled restaurant in Stockton. Fernandez is the last Pearl Harbor survivors still living in the Stockton area. At 100, Fernandez’s memory is fading. He couldn’t believe he was 100-years old but he still...
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