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Firefighters contain 5-acres vegetation fire in North Auburn
Firefighters extinguished a vegetation fire Tuesday afternoon on Sisson Lane, off Lone Star Road and Highway 49, in North Auburn. CAL FIRE/Placer County Fire Department reported firefighters were on scene at 5:13 p.m., along with air resources. The fire, named the Sisson Fire, was reported at 2-3 acres with potential structure threat.
California Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo Dedicates Public Plaque Acknowledging and Apologizing for Forced Sterilization at the California Institution for Women State Prison, in Chino
The Enactment of Her 2022 Bill, AB 137, Has Made Both Material and Symbolic Reparations for Survivors and Past Victims Possible. July 4, 2024 - Sacramento, CA – Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo (AD-52, Los Angeles) dedicated a commemorative plaque honoring the survivors and past victims of forced or involuntary sterilization made possible by her legislation. Signed into law in 2022, AB 137, included reparations payments, as well as the creation and public display of plaques acknowledging and apologizing for sterilizations at government institutions. The Assemblywoman joined representatives from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) at a private and solemn ribbon-cutting ceremony, held at the California Institution for Women state prison, in Chino, California.
Ban On Schools’ Gender Notification Policies Heads To Newsom. Will He Sign It?
The battle over trans rights has mostly played out at school boards, but is now erupting in Sacramento as lawmakers seek to limit local authority on the issue. Following a raucous, emotional hearing last week in the Assembly, legislators sent a bill, AB 1955, to Gov. Gavin Newsom that would stop school districts from notifying parents if a student starts using different pronouns or otherwise identifies as a gender other than what's on school records.
California College Classes in Prison Transformative, Claims State
SAN DIEGO, CA — The recent graduation of 23 incarcerated individuals from UC Irvine’s LIFTED program at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility marks a significant milestone in California’s prison education reforms, according to an opinion piece in the San Diego Tribune. Shannon Swain, Superintendent for the California...
Greater Auburn Fire Safe Council here to help serve community
The Greater Auburn Fire Safe Council (GAAFSC) is here to serve you. The council consists of eight community members and covers the area from Bowman to Penryn and including Auburn, Newcastle and Penryn. Our mission is to advocate for our community and provide resources for residents. For example, GAAFSC instructs volunteers in the community when to raise the Red Flags in extreme fire danger conditions. We communicate with the Auburn, Newcastle and Penryn fire departments and Placer County Fire. We provide educational materials to assist homeowners in making their properties more fire safe.
Statewide ballot initiatives finalized in California after record number of initiative withdrawals and legislative action
Welcome to the Wednesday, July 3, Brew. This will be the last Daily Brew of the week due to the July 4 holiday. Check back next Monday, July 8, for an all-new Daily Brew!. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:. Statewide ballot initiatives...
Cinema at the State presents All The Wild Horses
AUBURN, CA (MPG) - Enjoy epic equine adventure as riders from around the world race across Mongolia in the longest and toughest horse race on the planet: the 1,000 kilometer Mongol Derby. On this route that retraces Genghis Kahn’s 13th century postal system, riders use maps and GPS (global positioning systems) to navigate a network of 27 horse stations where they change horses every 35 kilometres. A Q&A with four Derby participants follows the film and a portion of ticket sales will support locals Ali Woodward and Melissa Montgomery in their 2025 Mongol Derby quest. This film is sponsored by The Station Public House.
Live Oak Generations Celebrate Win of District 2 Championship
LIVE OAK, CA (MPG) - The Live Oak Little League 8- to 10-year-old Softball All-Star team accomplished a championship on Wednesday, June 19, as they beat Sutter Area LL, and multiple generations of Live Oak parents and athletes embraced one another following a 35-year drought without a banner. Live Oak...
Roseville heatwave brings searing temperatures, local “cooling centers” offer respite
Roseville, Calif. – Roseville is no stranger to summer heatwaves as local residents settle in for another summer scorcher with temps topping 110 degrees this week. While many resident flee to cooler locales to escape the summer heat, those in town head to air conditioned spaces and water-based recreation.
West Park, Woodcreek play in California Live '24 tourney
One-hundred and sixty-eight of the best boys’ high school basketball teams in the state, including six of the top-10 in the MaxPreps rankings, were in Roseville this weekend for the California Live ‘24 Tournament. Among those teams were a few local teams from Roseville, including West Park and...
California reaches settlement in sale of 2 San Francisco hospitals
The state’s attorney general brokered an agreement with UCSF Health on its acquisition of two hospitals from CommonSpirit Health. UCSF Health will invest $430M in capital improvements. The California attorney general’s office has reached a settlement with UCSF Health over its purchase of two San Francisco hospitals from CommonSpirit...
Two Vagos motorcycle gang leaders arrested following search warrant in Rosamond: KCSO
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/FOX58) — Kern County Sheriff's deputies arrested two Vagos motorcycle gang leaders, the President and Sergeant at Arms, on weapon and gang charges. Deputies said on June 14, they learned about several Vagos motorcycle gang members in the Tehachapi area who were allegedly harassing customers at a local business.
Town Hall Closure: July 4-5
Town Hall will be closed tomorrow, July 4th, as well as Friday, July 5th. Regular office hours will resume Monday, July 8. As a reminder, all fireworks are banned in Loomis including those deemed safe and sane. To report fireworks, please call the Placer County Sheriff non-emergency number at 530-886-5375.
No Depression Sessions at WinterWonderGrass Tahoe 2024: Lindsay Lou
Lindsay Lou (photo by Kaitlin Raitz) Watch Lindsay Lou close out our No Depression Sessions series at WinterWonderGrass 2024 at the Gatekeeper’s Museum in Tahoe City. Lou is accompanied here by her chosen family and road sisters, including Fruition mandolinist Mimi Naja, Michelle MiLo Pietrafitta on drums, and Heather Gillis on bass.
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