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Homeless advocates say cities, counties should distribute tools to prevent fires in encampments
Last month, a fire originating in a Rancho Cordova encampment burned nearly 600 acres. Fires like this one are often initially started in encampments for survival purposes — like cooking food, providing light or to clear out trash. But as reports each year show, these fires often spread beyond...
Reduced Hours for $20-an-Hour Fast Food Workers in California Raise Concerns
A new California legislation increased the hourly salary for fast food workers from $16 to $20 as of April 1. As a result, Lawrence Cheng, whose family owns seven Wendy’s outlets south of Los Angeles, has had to make adjustments to operations. To deal with the rise in labor...
Capital improvement highlights in the City of Roseville Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget
Road resurfacing, the Roseville Soccer Complex, and utility system improvements are among scores of infrastructure and improvement projects included in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget approved by the Roseville City Council at the June 19 meeting. Of the total $768 million City budget, the capital improvement program totals approximately $90...
Emotional preliminary hearing for Eric Abril reveals new details in 2023 Roseville park shootout
ROSEVILLE – The preliminary hearing began Monday for Eric Abril, the man at the center of the 2023 Mahany Park shootout in Roseville. It was an emotional day in court for many who lived through the shootout and Abril's later escape. Patty MacEgan, who Abril took hostage after her husband Jim was killed, sat with family in court Monday as detectives recounted what led up the worst moments of her life. Then we listened to her 911 calls and watched graphic drone footage as Abril held Mrs. MacEgan hostage. The video showed Abril using her as a human shield and...
Draft EIR available for 221 acre, 446 home development in “Roseville”
Roseville, Calif.- The Placer County Community Development Resource Agency has released a draft environmental impact report for The Ranch, a proposed 221.7-acre housing development in west Placer. (Unincorporated portions of Placer County have Roseville addresses although outside city jurisdiction) The public will have an opportunity to review and provide comments...
Thousands expected for girls’ basketball tournament in the Sacramento Region
(FOX40.COM) — Some of the best girls’ basketball players on the West Coast will showcase their skills in Roseville. The Roebbelen Center @the Grounds will host the End of the Trail (EOT) Finale Showcase from Friday through Sunday. The facility has 12 full-length basketball courts where games will take place. The three-day tournament will feature […]
Solano County prosecutor: Auburn woman 'intentionally killed' Vacaville Police Officer
An Auburn woman who was taken into custody last week after a crash that killed a Vacaville police motorcycle officer intentionally struck the officer with her vehicle, county prosecutors said Monday. In a three-page charging document, the Solano County District Attorney’s Office says Serena C.J. Rodriguez, 24, “intentionally killed” Vacaville...
Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs files to run for CA lieutenant governor
Michael Tubbs, the former mayor of Stockton, will run for lieutenant governor in 2026, according to campaign paperwork filed Sunday morning. Tubbs currently serves as a special adviser to California Gov. Gavin Newsom focusing on poverty and inequality. He also leads a coalition of mayors pursuing guaranteed income projects and recently headlined a listening tour of California about poverty. He has lived in Los Angeles since 2021.
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...
Sears to permanently close store on August 16 – shoppers mark the ‘end of an era’ after 60 years
SEARS has confirmed it will permanently shut down one of its remaining locations in a few weeks. The iconic department store will wave farewell to its historic branch in Stockton, California - located around 50 miles from the state capital Sacramento - on August 16. Fans have mourned this news...
3 teenagers shot in Stockton
STOCKTON, Calif. — Three teenagers were sent to the hospital after a shooting in Stockton Monday afternoon. According to Stockton Police Department, the shooting was reported around 4:50 p.m. in the area of Kentfield Road and Gateway Court. Arriving officers found a 14-year-old girl, an 18-year-old man and a...
Detectives link Yolo County jail inmate to Sacramento homicide, deputies say
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A man already in custody on unrelated charges is facing a new homicide charge after law enforcement linked him to a March 2024 killing in south Sacramento. According to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call of a man lying near a canal...
ADUs in Sacramento County: Free plans for independent living facilities
(FOX40.COM) — Free plans for independent living facilities are now available to those who live in the unincorporated areas of Sacramento County, thanks to a grant awarded to the county by the State Department of Housing and Community Development. The facilities, known as accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, are housing accommodations attached to lots of […]
Elk Grove (CA) Police Detail How New Drone Program Will Work
The Elk Grove Police Department plans to add three aerial drones to assist in the line of duty, a trend that many law enforcement agencies have recently adopted to contribute to service. As a part of the Police Department’s Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program, deployed drones will amplify...
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