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California needs a million EV charging stations — but that’s ‘unlikely’ and ‘unrealistic’
Public chargers must be built at an unprecedented pace to meet the target in less than 7 years, and then doubled to 2 million in 2035. The high cost — $120,000 or more for one fast charger— is just one obstacle.
Rocklin’s 14th Annual Celebrate America Event Lights Up the Sky
Every year, Destiny Church hosts a Celebrate America event at Twin Oaks Park the weekend before Independence Day. People come from all over Placer County to celebrate with music, food, friends, and fireworks. This year’s festivities began around 6:00 p.m. and went on until around 10:30 p.m. It’s an event that patrons look forward to every year because of the grand fireworks show.
Sky River to Expand Staff, Offers On-Site Job Fairs Every Third Thursday, Next is July 18
With exciting expansion plans in place, Sky River Casino is ramping up to expand staff in the near future and will offer on-site job fairs every third Thursday each month. The next Sky River Job Fair is scheduled for July 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A variety of positions are currently available including in Food & Beverage, Security, Human Resources, and more.
Pounds of explosive materials found after bomb threat at a Sacramento library
(FOX40.COM) — Over two pounds of explosive materials were found inside a Sacramento residence after a bomb threat caused evacuations at the Arden-Dimick Library, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. Around 5 p.m., SCSO detained a suspect who allegedly told staff he planted a bomb at the facility. Deputies said there was not a […]
Man stabbed to death by 3 fellow inmates at California State Prison, Sacramento, officials say
A 55-year-old man incarcerated at California State Prison, Sacramento was stabbed to death after being attacked by three other inmates on Sunday, officials said. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said Tuesday that officials are investigating after Randy Schlaepfer was killed in the attack at the Folsom prison. CDCR...
Tom York on Business: 10 Applicants Scramble for Each Vacant Apartment in San Diego
Yet another example of just how crazy the cost of living especially housing is getting here in San Diego. A new report from the residential rental website RentCafe found that Diego is the state’s fourth-hottest rental market. The competition is fierce: 10 applicants vie for every apartment that comes...
Farmers weary of incoming burn bans
CENTRAL VALLEY – At 4 a.m. in Lodi, Alex Noriega, foreman for the agricultural service provider Fowler Brothers, climbed onto an excavator to rip apart discarded grapevines and drop them into a cement-lined steel box called an air curtain burner for smokeless burning. The disposal method is...
Orinda Man Appointed to Employment Training Panel
Kumani Armstrong, of Orinda has been appointed the Assistant Director/Chief counsel at the Employment Training Panel. The Employment Training Panel (ETP) provides funding to employers to assist in upgrading the skills of their workers through training that leads to good paying, long-term jobs. According to the release by Governor Gavin...
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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