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Rocklin’s ReCreate helps turn trash into treasure with ‘hot glue and imagination’
Everything — and everyone — that comes through the doors of the ReCreate Craft Thrift Store and Studio leaves transformed. In the shopping center off Lonetree Boulevard in Rocklin, this little shop of wonders collects tons of usable yet discarded scraps from local businesses for crafters to upcycle into unique, handmade creations.
PG&E Rate Increase Hits Bay Area Households Already Struggling to Make Ends Meet
Rising electricity bills and, by extension, the expense of living for low-income Californians, will be felt by millions of customers shortly as a result of PG&E’s rate hikes in response to a recent court decision. In November, the power company’s request for $13.5 billion to improve and underground the...
High School Teacher Bashed For Including Racist ‘Pimp Walk’ Gene Test Question
A high school teacher in Sacramento, California, faces backlash for a racist and discriminatory biology test. One of the questions detailed a Black student hypothetically having a “pimp walk” gene. On June 12, Alex Nguyen administered an unusual biology exam ahead of the last day of school. While the final covered human reproduction, it verged into explicit and racist questions that listed many students at Luther Burbank High School by their names. In one question, Nguyen stated that Black culture influenced the school’s student body “for some reason.” According to his logic, this culture also includes a “pimp walk” gene that...
Incumbent David Valadao (R) and Rudy Salas (D) are running in the CA-22 general election
Incumbent David G. Valadao (R) and Rudy Salas (D) are running in the general election for California’s 22nd Congressional District on November 5, 2024. The election is a rematch from 2022, when Valadao defeated Salas 51.5% to 48.5%, becoming one of 14 Republicans to win in a district that President Joe Biden (D) won in 2020.
Numerous wildfires erupt after 126 lightning strikes hit within California's Tahoe National Forest
Fire crews in California have been busy working to contain and extinguish numerous wildfires that erupted over the weekend after more than 100 lightning strikes were reported inside Tahoe National Forest in just 24 hours.
California authorities warn of 'hugging' robbers
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - A new robbery "trend" is making the rounds and local authorities are warning that while it may seem innocent at first, it's anything but. According to the Orange County Sheriff's Department, deputies responded to a home in Rancho Santa Margarita on July 2 regarding a robbery.
Invasive Species: California’s three-billion dollar problem
(FOX40.COM) — Invasive species cause billions of dollars worth of damage in the United States annually, and California is no exception. In 2021, it was reported that the United States spent between $120 billion and 137 billion per year on the environmental damage caused by invasive species, which are defined as organisms (plants, animals, microbes) […]
Accused Roseville park shooter Eric Abril in court for preliminary hearing; officers recount gun battle
ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Law enforcement officers testified Monday at a preliminary hearing in the case against a manaccused in connection to a shootout and hostage situation at a Roseville area park. Eric Abril appeared before Judge Suzanne Gazzaniga at 10 a.m. at the Superior Court of Placer County Santucci...
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...
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