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California’s heat wave crisis: Report reveals costs, health impacts
A recent report from the California Department of Insurance has highlighted the staggering economic and health impacts of extreme heat in California, totaling over $7.7 billion in the last decade. Released amidst a heat wave, with temperatures soaring past 120 in Palm Springs, the report underscores a growing crisis. “Extreme...
‘Forced outing’ parental notice policies banned in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill into law on Monday banning schools from passing policies requiring parents be notified if their child decides to change their gender identity. The law prevents school staff from “outing” a student to their parent or anyone else without their permission. Proponents held up the measure as a…
US Rep. Schiff warns of big Democratic losses with Biden atop ticket-NYT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Representative Adam Schiff, a California Democrat who is running for the Senate, warned donors in a private meeting that his party was likely to suffer major losses if President Joe Biden continued his reelection campaign, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing two unnamed sources.
Newsom sends Trump security reinforcements at RNC: ‘Public safety transcends party lines’
As the Republican National Convention welcomed former President Donald Trump on Monday, dozens of security officers from deep-blue California were among those guarding the MAGA leader. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) was responsible for reinforcing the GOP’s security forces with 61 officers from his state. “Public safety transcends party lines,” the Democratic governor said Monday. His […]
Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco is RNC delegate
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is on the floor this week at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Sheriff Bianco, who is a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump, is one of 169 delegates sent by California to this year’s RNC. He says the tone in Milwaukee was somber after the attempt on Trump’s life … but the mood has brightened since then.
L.A. homicide rate higher than rest of state, lower than other major cities: report
More than 300 people were murdered within the city of Los Angeles in 2023, creating a homicide rate that is higher than the state as a whole and most other major cities in California. But a new report released by the California Attorney General’s Office, alongside Los Angeles Police Department data, shows that L.A. isn’t […]
Improvement projects begin at major SacRT hub
(FOX40.COM) — A series of improvements are soon to be underway at Sacramento Regional Transit’s busiest bus-to-train hub at Watt/I-80 Transit Center. The multi-level transit center serves the northeast area of Sacramento County but also serves as an important connection point for users of Placer County’s public transit systems. The planned project will include multiple […]
Sacramento student robbed at gunpoint on a high school campus, suspect arrested
(FOX40.COM) — One person was arrested in connection with an armed robbery at Del Campo High School, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. Around 1 p.m. on July 9, SCSO said it responded to Del Campo High for a report of a student being robbed at gunpoint by another student during summer school. Del […]
UC DAVIS: The salmon diaries: Life before and after Klamath Dam removal
When salmon return from the ocean to the Klamath River after the world’s largest dam removal project ends this fall, they will regain access to 400 miles of historical spawning habitat their species has been cut off from for more than a century. From the river to the lab,...
24-Year-Old Woman Charged With Intentionally Running Down and Killing Vacaville Police Officer
The Vacaville Police Department is mourning the loss of 32-year-old Officer Matthew Bowen, who was struck from his motorcycle and killed last week by a woman who was not only allegedly intoxicated, but is also accused of intentionally running Bowen down. A routine traffic stop went terribly wrong in Vacaville...
Results released for toxic algal blooms testing at Lake Tahoe beaches
(FOX40.COM) — The results of testing at two Lake Tahoe beaches for harmful algae blooms may help determine the cause of a dogs death in the area over the July 4th weekend. The Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board and the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection carried out water sample collections on July 8 and […]
History and technical aspects of the Big Boy Locomotive
Big Boy, the largest operating steam locomotive in the world, roared through Truckee late last Sunday. It was delayed two and a half hours because it hit a fallen tree on the tracks near Auburn. Because it was delayed, the stop at Truckee was canceled. Still the crowd was able to watch it come past the station.
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...
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