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Unsafe visitor behavior forces closure, changes at Northern California state park
(FOX40.COM) — A popular destination in the Auburn State Recreation Area will remain closed on Saturday and Sunday due to continued dangerous behavior by visitors, according to California State Parks. On July 14, the Auburn SRA first announced that they would be closing access to Upper Lake Clementine after witnessing dangerous driving and pedestrian behavior […]
1 killed, 1 hurt in midtown Sacramento shooting
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A man was killed and another injured after a shooting in Sacramento's midtown area, the Sacramento Police Department said. The double shooting was first reported around 1:15 a.m. Saturday in the 1500 block of 20th Street, near O Street. At the scene, officers say they found...
Roseville restaurant announces its closing this weekend
A Roseville restaurant has announced it’s closing for good this Sunday, July 21st. Brickyard Kitchen & Bar in Roseville at 1475 Eureka Road published a heartfelt Facebook post recently, saying they have made the difficult decision to close their doors. The Facebook post stated, “After careful consideration, Brickyard Kitchen...
Gold Country Denizens: Music, licenses. cars, music, books, batteries
I learned something new when I found a car with this surrounding its license plate: "Music Heals – www.MPIH.org." I was impressed when I investigated. MPIH stands for Music Partners in Healthcare. At first, I figured this nonprofit organization helping people in hospitals and elsewhere worked mostly in Sacramento....
Sacramento’s public housing agency faces scrutiny over vacancies
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento’s public housing agency faces scrutiny as hundreds of much-needed public housing units sit vacant. Some have been empty for years, despite a waiting list thousands of families long. Now, Sacramento’s City Council and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) want answers....
Sushi restaurant planned for Downtown Auburn space
A new sushi place is due to open in Downtown Auburn in early September, filling a space which has remained vacant for years. Bayartsetseg Baterdene has worked in the restaurant industry for more than 15 years, including 10 years managing Auburn’s Ninja Sushi. She recently began renting 907 Lincoln Way, the former Tap & Vine location, working toward opening Saki Sushi.
Customers celebrate grand reopening of Sacramento's decades old Sammy's Restaurant
SACRAMENTO – More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades.From the breakfast rush to the dinner crowd, food fans are once again packing Sammy's Restaurant in north Sacramento.The traditional American diner first opened here on Del Paso Boulevard in 1944, long before its new owner, Naz Begum, was even born."There are so many great memories here, I hear stories about this place every day from just people walking by or coming in," Begum said.But it's been closed since the pandemic and was damaged by a fire last...
Citrus Heights father sends suspect to hospital after breaking in, attacking his kids
CITRUS HEIGHTS – A home invasion turned quickly into a trip to the hospital for a 29-year-old suspect, not yet identified by police, when he came face-to-face with a father whose protective instincts kicked right in. The brash break-in happened Thursday just before 5:30 p.m. in broad daylight at a home along Cook Avenue and Auburn Boulevard in Citrus Heights. Bobby Tucker was home with three of his children when he heard a loud commotion, what he now calls a robbery gone wrong. "He stops, looks around to see if anyone was looking, comes in and starts attacking my kids," said Tucker, giving...
Suspicious item found at Old Spaghetti Factory in Elk Grove
ELK GROVE, Calif. — A burglary investigation turned into a suspicious item investigation Friday morning, according to the Elk Grove Police Department. Police were called to the Old Spaghetti Factory in Elk Grove for reports of a burglary at 9:20 a.m. Once on scene, officers evacuated the building after...
Garbage collection change coming next week
Beginning next week, some people in Folsom will experience a change in when their garbage is collected. Beginning the week of July 22nd, the City of Folsom Waste and Recycling Division is beginning new collection routes and times. The plan is to be more efficient in the way the collection process is done.
Football Set For National TV; Faces Montana On ESPN2
FARMINGTON, Utah – UC Davis football takes the national stage when on Nov. 9 the Aggies head to Montana for a Big Sky showdown slatted to be broadcast nationally on ESPN2 as announced on July 19 by the conference. The game is scheduled for a 7:15 p.m. PT kickoff.
South Lake Tahoe Police Looking for Hit and Run Suspect
The South Lake Tahoe Police Department is looking for a suspect involved in a hit and run crash on Saturday, July 20. According to police, around 4:30 p.m., officers responded to the scene of a crash involving a car and a person. Officers say the person was hit by a...
What is the Fire Service – A Sneak Peek
Federal, State, County, and Local agencies provide fire protection services. Local fire agencies, also referred to as local government, are municipal fire agencies that have stations located in your neighborhood. Local Government agencies are considered “all-risk” and provide a wide array of emergency services. All-Risk:. Local Government fire...
Trail etiquette stencil initiative expanding to reduce multi-use trail conflicts
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Users of the popular multi-use paved trails throughout the Tahoe Basin and Truckee will find new messages stenciled in chalk along the trails encouraging trail etiquette. The messages, tested last summer on the Legacy Trail in Truckee and later on the Pope-Baldwin Trail in South Lake Tahoe, encourage users to “share the path,” “keep right, pass left,” and also include more tongue-in-cheek reminders like “we put a man on the moon, surely we can share this trail.” Messages have been stenciled in English and Spanish.
Grasshopper devastate Latrobe property; problem growing in state
The problem started in early June. A swarm of Melanoplus devastator arrived on Janet Haynes' Settlers Trail property in Latrobe — living up to their name. The grasshoppers destroyed the garden and plants, snuck through screen doors and covered any surface that suited them.
Celebrate local talent at Tahoe studio tour
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant world of local art at the 17th annual Artist Studio Tour hosted by the Tahoe Art League. This year the self-guided tour promises to be an extraordinary experience, held 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day over two weekends: July 26-28 and Aug. 2-4. The Artist Studio Tour is a rare opportunity to meet and connect with South Lake Tahoe’s most talented artists. This year 21 artists will open their doors across nine studios, showcasing an eclectic mix of photography, woodworking, jewelry, painting, printmaking and ceramics. Visitors can explore each artist's workspace, learn about their creative processes and purchase stunning, one-of-a-kind pieces directly from the makers.
South Lake Tahoe ordinance aims to make community more fire resilient
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE – A first-of-its-kind city ordinance aims to help the South Lake Tahoe community be safer and more fire resilient."They were definitely too close, so we had them removed entirely," Al Breitwieser, a South Lake Tahoe resident, said.Breitwieser is talking about three trees planted in his backyard that posed a risk to his home if a fire should spark nearby. "It's in the forefront of our minds," Breitwieser said. In 2021, Breitwieser and his wife Cheryl were evacuated during the Caldor Fire, which burned nearly 222,000 acres coming dangerously close to South Lake Tahoe."As we drove away, he looked back...
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