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2024 Amador County Fair this week. What to know
PLYMOUTH, Calif. — Get ready to "Go for the Gold" because the Amador County Fair is this week. The fair runs 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Sunday at the fairgrounds in Plymouth. There will be carnival rides, a vendor fair, art exhibits, live music, kids activities, a photography contest and a Miwok Village.
Teen hurt during youth basketball game in Alameda when player stomps on his head
A teen from the Sacramento area suffered a head injury last weekend after an opposing player stomped on his head during an AAU basketball game in Alameda, according to a report from KCRA-TV. The incident happened Sunday during a game between Tumakbo United and Payton's Place at College of Alameda,...
Elk Grove City Council meeting, July 24, 2024
On Wednesday, July 24, the Elk Grove City Council held its 13th meeting of 2024. It was also the first meeting of fiscal year 2025, which began on July 1. The meeting lasted just minutes short of four hours. Among the highlights was the city's honoring of development services manager Darren Wilson, who is retiring.
Maidu reaches state championship game
The little league state tournament for 10-11-year-olds has been whittled down to just two teams, Maidu and Lafayette, who were to play Thursday in Chico for the championship. If Maidu wins, there will one final game Friday, winner take all. On Wednesday, Maidu defeated the only team that has beaten...
Subject detained after investigation shuts down portions of Elk Grove residential street
ELK GROVE, Calif. — A subject who had barricaded themselves inside an Elk Grove residence, prompting some road closures, has been detained. The Elk Grove Police Department said their officers were assisting an outside agency with an investigation along Caufield Drive. The police department said a subject who had...
Auburn Host Lions present Higgins Award
Auburn Host Lions President Kevin Casey (left) and Higgins Award Committee Director Roy Kleger (right) are pictured with Shelley Bokman, director of Blossom Place, one of three Higgins Awards recipients for 2024. Blossom Place offers support to girls and young women who have been aged out of foster care and need help in their future endeavors. Many of these women are 18 years old and need support and guidance at a young age without parental help. This particular award will with cooking skills.
Stones Celebrates 10 Years in Community
Stones Gambling Hall’s 10th anniversary celebration was well-attended. Joining in the fun, from left, are Citrus Heights Economic Development and Community Engagement Director Meghan Huber, former Citrus Heights City Councilmember Jeff Slowley, Stones Gambling Hall partner Kermit Schayltz, Stones Gambling Hall co-owner Ryan Stone, co-owner Masis Kevorkian and Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost. Photo courtesy of Patrick Padilla of Full Deck Photos.
Sacramento Community Finds Closure as Deputy Mark Stasyuk's Killer is Convicted
The conviction of Deputy Mark Stasyuk's killer has been met with a profound sense of closure for the Sacramento County community. This sentiment rings especially true for the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office and the Rancho Cordova Police Department, who have both expressed their gratitude following the verdict. Stasyuk was fatally shot in 2018 while on duty, in an event that shook the community to its core.
California tries but fails to fix a major Medicare loophole for seniors
Many seniors are grateful when they turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare. But to get enrolled they first have to make a big decision — choosing a Medicare plan. The initial choice is whether to go with traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage. Traditional Medicare has deductibles, co-pays, and...
'Unconscionable': HIV community in legal fight with Bay Area drugmaker
Hank Trout was diagnosed with HIV in 1989 at the age of 36. The longtime San Francisco resident resisted medication at first, but eventually began the fraught medication journey with which those living with the condition are familiar — a drug “cocktail” involving a strict regimen of several medications a day. After trying several such combinations of drugs to keep his HIV levels in check, he eventually started taking just...
California will host a billion-dollar 'hydrogen hub.' What it means for our energy future
In the race to decarbonize energy and fuel, the federal government is spending billions to create hydrogen economies. California will be one of several hydrogen hubs — here's what that will mean.
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