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Invasive swamp rat poses big threat to wildlife in California's Central Valley
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY – Nutria, a giant rodent also called the swamp rat, is continuing to invade California's Central Valley, according to the US Department of Fish and Wildlife.This invasive species can destroy not only habitats but also critical levees agricultural lands need.Officials are trapping them and getting rid of them. They say it is the best thing they can do right now, but these Nutria keep coming back and in high numbers. For officials at the local and national level, this is a big priority. "I had to bring a taxidermic rodent into the halls of Congress," said Congressman...
Arizona Created a Navy to Start a Dam War with California
I'll preface this article by saying I'll do my best to steer clear of a bunch of "dam" puns --less the one in the title. My prepubescent mind will want to get the best of me, so know that I'm really trying to behave. States have been battling who gets...
Joe Rogan shares surprising reason he quickly left 'picturesque' Colorado for California
On a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast in which Joe Rogan had a conversation with fellow comedian and Colorado-native Sam Tallent, the topic of Colorado came up as the two discussed the potential of Rogan opening a second location of his popular Mothership comedy venue in the Mile High City. As the conversation continued, Rogan went into his history with the state of Colorado, calling it his 'escape from Los Angeles' after moving to the Boulder area in 2008. ...
California deploys firefighting taskforce to Oregon as wildfires blaze
(The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom deployed 80 firefighters and 15 fire engines to Oregon following a request for assistance from Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek as tens of thousands of acres burn. According to the latest Oregon state government data, there are currently 95 active fires and over 332,000 acres have burned within the last week. A combination of triple digit weather and lightning storms that brought over 1,000 lightning strikes in the past week have driven the state’s fires to critical levels. ...
Presenting July’s Indomitable Educators
Each month for this 2024 season, Sac Republic FC has partnered with SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union to present the Indomitable Educators Award, recognizing the region’s outstanding teachers and school employees. Representing Breen Elementary School and the Rocklin Unified School District, this month’s Indomitable Educators are Rafael Ruiz and Becci Spainhour.
Access to Upper Lake Clementine is closed this weekend as officials work on a plan to mitigate the unsafe traffic conditions in the area.
Auburn State Recreation Area Superintendent Lauren Shoemaker said on weekends during the busy time of the summer, vehicles have been lining up in a que along Foresthill Road. Visitors have been worried about the capacity issues of the Upper Lake Clementine parking lot, which holds 150 cars. Shoemaker said every weekend, ASRA officials have had to close the parking due to meeting capacity.
Some Sacramento-area businesses close due to CrowdStrike outage
SACRAMENTO – Popular antivirus software CrowdStrike has caused global outages after an automatic update was pushed out. The outage has impacted airlines, banks, media outlets and businesses. Sacramento County says some of its public counters were closed Friday, at the building permit center and the coroner's office. Others like the tax collection center were able to reopen after a few hours. Some local hospitals said they've been monitoring their operations. Broadway Sacramento closed its box office. "We will probably lose half our business today," said Sally Slocum, who works for the ticket office at Broadway Sacramento. They're closed...
When Doves Cry Prince Tribute headed to Folsom’s Harris Center
Get ready for an unforgettable night as the acclaimed tribute band, When Doves Cry, brings the magic of Prince to life at the Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. Mark your calendars for August 10 at 7:30 p.m., because this is a concert you won’t want to miss. Tickets are expected to sell fast to see the top rated tributes to one of music’s great that was gone way too soon.
Your turn: 2023 Tevis Cup champ Jeremy Reynolds won't ride Saturday as wife Heather seeks couple's 9th title
Throughout the years, the Tevis Cup has found a home in the Reynolds household. The husband and wife duo of Jeremy and Heather Reynolds have combined for eight Tevis Cup titles and five Haggin Cups, cementing themselves as one of the top families in the endurance riding world. Jeremy Reynolds...
Fighter's chance: Pro boxer gives back to Auburn community with self-defense tips for girls at Acres of Hope
Professional boxer Kevin “No Más” Montaño spent his Thursday morning utilizing his skillset to give back to the community. Montaño, who graduated from Sacramento State with a degree in kinesiology in 2020, has been boxing for 18 years and is currently undefeated (6-0-0) in his professional career.
Data Report: How the City responded to homelessness July 8-14
The City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for the City’s Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From July 8-14, the City of Sacramento received 818 calls to 311 customer service related to unsheltered individuals. Through the work of the IMT, 1,000 calls were closed, meaning that...
Car believed driven by father of missing Sacramento children found in Mexico
(FOX40.COM) — The family of two children who went missing after their mother was found dead said the car being driven by the children’s father was found in Mexico. Police have been searching for the children and Cameron Lee, their father, since the discovery of Angelica Bravo’s body in North Sacramento on July 8.
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