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New wildfires start as crews gain containment on existing ones in Northern California
California's wildfire season has been aggressive this year, with over 145,000 acres burned so far, and several major fires are burning in Northern California, including the Thompson Fire, French Fire, and Basin Fire.
Could a Costco with apartments help California's affordable housing crisis?
If Costco's proposal for a mixed-use retail and housing development in California is successful, you won't have to go far to pick up a rotisserie chicken or a package of 30 rolls of toilet paper. The company, in partnership with developer Thrive Living, announced plans in June to open a new South...
Comcast Business Names Jeff Ruben to Strategic Enterprise Exec Role
Comcast Business has named Jeff Ruben, a veteran communications and cybersecurity professional, to the role of strategic enterprise account executive for government and education in Southern California. Ruben, based in Torrance, has spent the last eight years working exclusively in gov-ed, “identifying and understanding the unique needs and challenges faced...
California joins 26 states in requiring students take personal finance class
(The Center Square) – Over half of U.S. states now require high school students to receive a financial literacy course before they graduate after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill passed by the California Legislature. With the passage of California’s law requiring schools to offer a course in personal finance by the 2027-28 school year and requiring the class of 2031 to receive at least one class, a total of 26 states now require students to take a course on how to manage money, according...
Final Farewell? Aging Ex-Costars Dick Van Dyke and Carol Burnett Were 'Misty-Eyed' After Emotional Reunion at Her Hollywood Ceremony
Entertainment legends Carol Burnett and Dick Van Dyke bid each other an emotional farewell after their recent reunion at Hollywood's Walk of Fame — because the frail nonagenarians knew it might be their final goodbye, sources dished to RadarOnline.com.The longtime pals — and comedic collaborators on The Carol Burnett Show — shared a tender embrace when Dick, 98, came to witness the 91-year-old funnylady leaving her palm prints in cement outside L.A.’s Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. “Both of them got a little misty when it was time to say goodbye,” a Tinseltown tipster tattled. “It was the first time that...
CAL FIRE's updated online wildfire map shows aircraft movements, live video
State fire officials have unveiled a newly upgraded online map to provide residents with timely information on wildfires. CAL FIRE's Incident Map displays information about all wildfires handled by the department that reach 10 acres in size or above, representatives said. "Californians and concerned loved ones can now get near-real-time...
'This is the place to be': Californians flock to Lake Tahoe for Fourth of July to escape heat wave
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — People packed South Lake Tahoe for the Fourth of July, with many wanting to avoid theextreme heat hitting other areas of California. Triple-digit temperatures continue to impact parts of the state, including Sacramento. That is why Sacramento resident Sharon Silvas came to South Lake Tahoe with her grandchildren to celebrate Independence Day.
Bacteria keeps swimmers out of Lodi Lake for Fourth of July
LODI, Calif. — Hundreds of families circulated in and out of Lodi Lake Thursday as the city held its annual Fourth of July celebration. People have been anticipating the reopening of the park after it was closed for renovations last year, but, the problem now is that the water is not safe enough for families to enjoy.
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