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Power restored at overcrowded California prison after outage amid heat wave
VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Power was restored Tuesday at an overcrowded California men’s prison that ran on emergency generator power for three days following a major electrical outage amid a heat wave. The problem was fixed shortly after 2 p.m. at California State Prison, Solano, according to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The electricity had been out since Sunday at the facility in Vacaville, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) southwest of Sacramento. Temperatures in the city topped 96 degrees (35.5 Celsius) on Sunday and the weather remained hot into the week. Running water, ice and cooling fans were made available “to help manage heat-related concerns,” the corrections department said in a statement Monday.
Rocklin Friends of the Library President wins award
Rocklin Friends of the Library President Michele Vass won the United for Libraries Outstanding Friend Conference Grant. Vass received paid registration to the American Library Association Annual Conference in San Diego and a $1,000 grant for hotel and travel. Mary George, the director of library services for the Placer County...
Vacancy Tax proponents to host online info session
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The proponents of the vacancy tax, now designated Measure N, will hold a digital information policy to answer questions about the policy on Wednesday, July 24, from 6 to 7 p.m. on Zoom. Members of Locals for Affordable Housing will walk through the key...
In service: El Dorado Hills grad trains at Great Lakes Naval Station
Sailors are some of the most highly trained people on the planet and this training begins at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, otherwise known as boot camp. Every enlisted sailor starts their Navy journey at boot camp at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois. Petty Officer 3rd Class Alex Nicov, a...
Harpist-singer Thym to perform railroad songs
The Placer-Sierra Railroad Heritage Society meeting on Tuesday, July 23, will feature Nancy Thym, world-famous harpist and singer presenting a program of songs about railroads and those who ride the trains. She will accompany herself on a 100-year-old antique harp. Thym was born and raised in Auburn and studied archaeology...
Logging trucks overturn in Georgetown
The Georgetown Fire Department, with assistance from Garden Valley Fire Protection and California Highway Patrol, responded on two consecutive days to overturned logging truck trailers. On July 8 at 1 p.m. crews responded to Wentworth Springs Road east of Chipmunk Trail. The spilled logs left a lot of debris in...
High-Speed Chase Ends in Arrest as Stolen Camaro Speeds Through Vacaville and Davis, Suspect Caught with Gun and Drugs
Last night, a high-speed chase unfolded as California Highway Patrol’s Golden Gate Division Air Operations, known as H30, detected a stolen Camaro entering Vacaville. Despite previous attempts by both the Vacaville Police Department and Solano County Sheriff's Office to arrest the thief, the thief managed to avoid capture, as detailed by the CHP - Golden Gate Division Air Operations.
16-year-old shot and killed in Vallejo Wednesday night
VALLEJO, Calif. (KRON) — Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy Wednesday night, according to the Vallejo Police Department. At around 11:30 p.m., the teen was shot near the corner of Carolina and Butte streets, police said. Responding officers provided aid to the boy before medical personnel arrived and took over, VPD […]
Update: Search Underway In Groveland For Man Carrying Ax
Update at 2:25 p.m.: The CHP was first on the scene after a caller reported a nude white male with long hair carrying an ax along Bairds Road, near Merrell Road, south of Highway 120 in the Groveland area of Tuolumne County. CHP officers searched the area, including some outbuildings and even a home at the end of Bairds Road, but could not find the suspect and the case was turned over to the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office. Spokesperson Ashley Boujikian tells Clarke Broadcasting that their dispatch also received two reports of this suspect, with the callers reporting that the man was not exhibiting any signs of aggressive behavior and could be a resident in the area. After two hours of searching without locating the suspect, the deputies cleared the scene.
CalMatters’ 9th anniversary: Trusted community-centered journalism, now with The Markup
Nine years ago today, CalMatters started publishing journalism to hold officials accountable, reveal unseen community issues and empower Californians. Our nonprofit newsroom has grown steadily over time, but this year has been especially unique: We added The Markup’s tech-focused team, hosted the inaugural CalMatters Ideas Festival in Sacramento, debuted the government transparency tool Digital Democracy, and started airing on California TV five nights a week through PBS SoCal.
Western Baptist State Convention Plans 134th Annual Session
Members of the Western Baptist State Convention of California will hold their 134th Annual Session starting Saturday, August 3, and continuing through Thursday, August 8. According to WBSC President J. Benjamin Hardwick, the session will take place in the Southwest District Association at Pilgrim Progressive Baptist Church in San Diego. The Rev. Joe Conner is the host moderator and the Rev. Donnell Townsend is the host pastor.
California gender-identity law elicits praise from LGBTQ+ groups with backlash from conservative groups
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law on Monday that will stop schools from notifying parents if a student changes their gender identity in class. The post California gender-identity law elicits praise from LGBTQ+ groups with backlash from conservative groups appeared first on KION546.
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