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California’s heat wave crisis: Report reveals costs, health impacts
A recent report from the California Department of Insurance has highlighted the staggering economic and health impacts of extreme heat in California, totaling over $7.7 billion in the last decade. Released amidst a heat wave, with temperatures soaring past 120 in Palm Springs, the report underscores a growing crisis. “Extreme...
‘Forced outing’ parental notice policies banned in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill into law on Monday banning schools from passing policies requiring parents be notified if their child decides to change their gender identity. The law prevents school staff from “outing” a student to their parent or anyone else without their permission. Proponents held up the measure as a…
US Rep. Schiff warns of big Democratic losses with Biden atop ticket-NYT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Representative Adam Schiff, a California Democrat who is running for the Senate, warned donors in a private meeting that his party was likely to suffer major losses if President Joe Biden continued his reelection campaign, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing two unnamed sources.
Newsom sends Trump security reinforcements at RNC: ‘Public safety transcends party lines’
As the Republican National Convention welcomed former President Donald Trump on Monday, dozens of security officers from deep-blue California were among those guarding the MAGA leader. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) was responsible for reinforcing the GOP’s security forces with 61 officers from his state. “Public safety transcends party lines,” the Democratic governor said Monday. His […]
Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco is RNC delegate
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is on the floor this week at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Sheriff Bianco, who is a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump, is one of 169 delegates sent by California to this year’s RNC. He says the tone in Milwaukee was somber after the attempt on Trump’s life … but the mood has brightened since then.
L.A. homicide rate higher than rest of state, lower than other major cities: report
More than 300 people were murdered within the city of Los Angeles in 2023, creating a homicide rate that is higher than the state as a whole and most other major cities in California. But a new report released by the California Attorney General’s Office, alongside Los Angeles Police Department data, shows that L.A. isn’t […]
Improvement projects begin at major SacRT hub
(FOX40.COM) — A series of improvements are soon to be underway at Sacramento Regional Transit’s busiest bus-to-train hub at Watt/I-80 Transit Center. The multi-level transit center serves the northeast area of Sacramento County but also serves as an important connection point for users of Placer County’s public transit systems. The planned project will include multiple […]
24-Year-Old Woman Charged With Intentionally Running Down and Killing Vacaville Police Officer
The Vacaville Police Department is mourning the loss of 32-year-old Officer Matthew Bowen, who was struck from his motorcycle and killed last week by a woman who was not only allegedly intoxicated, but is also accused of intentionally running Bowen down. A routine traffic stop went terribly wrong in Vacaville...
Rocklin incident report: Armed robbery wearing a ski mask, illegal possession of fireworks
Editor’s note: Arrest reports are released by the Rocklin Police Department. Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Sarah Bagdikyan, 29, was taken into custody at 9:21 p.m. on suspicion of possession of unlawful paraphernalia, possession of a narcotic controlled substance and for an outstanding felony warrant on the 4800 block of Granite Drive.
Car crash reported on Interstate 80 in North Highlands
NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. — A car crash was reported Wednesday morning on westbound Interstate 80 in North Highlands north of Del Paso Regional Park, California Highway Patrol logs show. CHP was dispatched to the crash site around 8:13 a.m. It was unclear what caused the crash, but at least...
Fire burns Orangevale home, no injuries reported
ORANGEVALE, Calif. — A fire burned a house early Wednesday morning in Orangevale, the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said. Fire crews were dispatched around 2:42 a.m. to Hazel Avenue north of Steven Avenue. The fire was extinguished. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under...
Registration now open for Break Free Run in Folsom
3Strands Global Foundation, a nonprofit organization working toward a world free from human trafficking, is thrilled to announce the return of the Break Free Run which will take place Saturday, Oct, 19. The run will start at Lakeside Church on the Parkway Trails in Folsom. The event includes a Kids...
$500,000 in grants now available to fund programs supporting Sacramento start-up businesses and entrepreneurs
The City of Sacramento Office of Innovation and Economic Development is now accepting applications for grants to fund organizations that help start-up businesses and entrepreneurs in Sacramento. The “Innovation Incubator and Accelerator Grants” are focused on supporting early-stage businesses located in the city of Sacramento. The goal is to help...
Sacramento student robbed at gunpoint on a high school campus, suspect arrested
(FOX40.COM) — One person was arrested in connection with an armed robbery at Del Campo High School, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. Around 1 p.m. on July 9, SCSO said it responded to Del Campo High for a report of a student being robbed at gunpoint by another student during summer school. Del […]
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