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Lincoln adds size and speed
League: Pioneer Valley Mascot: Fighting Zebras Head Coach: Allen Berg 2023 Record: 1–9 2023 JV Record: 4-6 2024 Schedule Aug. 23- vs Rio Linda Aug. 30- at Woodland Sept. 6- BYE Sept. 13- vs Bella Vista Sept. 19- at Mira Loma (at Del Campo HS) Sept. 27- vs Wheatland Oct. 4- at Bear River Oct. 11- at Oakmont Oct. 18- at Center Oct. 25- vs Colfax Nov. 1- at Marysville.
California Public School teachers don't get paid family leave. After Newsom vetoed a bill to change that, lawmakers are trying again.
As a new school year begins, lawmakers are again trying to give public school teachers paid family leave.Supporters believe the benefit will help attract and retain high-quality teachers in the face of an increasing shortage. But critics worry that the bill—which has widespread support among the Democratic majority in the Legislature and is a priority for the Legislative Women's Caucus—could come at the actual expense of students. The union-backed bill, authored by the Democratic Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, would give teachers 14 weeks of fully paid leave after having a baby, paid for by school districts through existing state funding.Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a similar...
Why is my California DMV car registration so expensive?
(KRON) — Are you one of the millions of registered car owners in California who recently paid their annual vehicle registration fee? You might have been taken aback by the immense price tag of having your car registered in the state — especially if you recently purchased a new car. For those spending hundreds — […]
Generations Healthcare hosts groundbreaking of adult residential facility in Auburn
Generations Healthcare hosted the groundbreaking of Siena Terraces, its newest adult residential facility, Wednesday in Auburn. The official groundbreaking ceremony was attended by local healthcare and community leaders. The construction of Siena Terraces, located at 11600 Education Street, made possible through $13 million in funding from California’s Community Care Expansion...
Placer Supervisors approve contracts for American River debris removal
The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved two service agreements for the American River Debris Removal Project within its consent agenda Tuesday. The State Route 49 Bridge broke into three pieces and was washed away in December 1964, when the partially constructed Hell Hole Dam failed during an atmospheric river event. The debris was never removed, as construction of the Auburn Dam three miles downstream was authorized, and still lies in a stretch of the river within the Confluence of the Auburn Recreation Area nearly 60 years later. The board approved a fund transfer agreement in February 2023 to receive $8 million from the California 2022-23 budget for the project.
Born to Afghan refugees, Bay Area DNC delegate shares why he's voting for Kamala Harris
In one week, Vice President Kamala Harris will accept the likely nomination for president at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.The largest group of delegates will be from California, her home state. Among them are many from the Bay Area.When asked who he is voting for, Harris Mojadedi replies: "I am proud to cast my vote for the next president of the United States, Kamala D. Harris."Born in the East Bay to Afghan refugees, Mojadedi, who is Muslim, South Asian and an LGBTQ activist, sets off on Sunday for Democratic National Convention in Chicago.Mojadedi, who is assistant dean of Student...
Wild retail crackdown to force more surveillance at self-checkout after shopper rage explodes & cashier ‘pepper sprayed’
SHOPPERS may soon see a massive increase in security around self-checkout machines as store employees have been forced to handle violent and upset customers. In California, lawmakers are considering passing a bill that would ensure staffing and regulations around self-checkout operations. Supported by state Democratic Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas and the California Labor Federation, the Retail […]
Lincoln Legend: Mike Crossfield turns a negative into a positive online
Mike Crossfield is the online hero of the Lincoln community. Crossfield has lived in Lincoln since 2007. He worked at a computer programmer until 2020, when his family opened a carpet cleaning business, Katie’s Carpet Care. He didn’t gain popularity in the town until 2021, when he and daughter...
California theme parks make the list of most visited theme parks globally
Three California theme parks were named among the most visited theme parks in the world, according to the annual index report released by Themed Entertainment Association/AECOM. The yearly study looks at estimated theme park attendance for the previous year at some of the world’s most popular theme park destinations. Typically, companies behind the theme parks […]
Whitney seeking a return to the playoffs
The Whitney Wildcats are seeking their first Sac-Joaquin Section playoff appearance since 2022 and while the road to the postseason will be tougher in a new-look Sierra Foothill League, they are confident that they can surprise some teams this fall. Head coach Zac McNally is entering his seventh season at...
City of Auburn adopts sewer rate increase: 5% per year through 2029
Following a rate study regarding sewer rates in the city of Auburn, the city council this week officially adopted a raise in sewer rates starting in 2025. The increase, which begins July 1, 2025, is 5 percent every year through 2029. Following a process which ensures the city’s sewer revenues...
Wesley Hunt warns voters to view Harris-Walz ticket as ‘radicals’
Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) said voting for Vice President Kamala Harris would bring the “lawlessness” seen in California to every city and town in the nation. Hunt cited the “defund the police” movement during the summer of 2020, which gained momentum shortly after the death of George Floyd. The Texas congressman referenced how Harris and […]
Trump’s False and Misleading Claims about Harris’ Record on Crime
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In a campaign rally in Atlanta and other venues, former President Donald Trump has tried to paint Vice President Kamala Harris, a former California attorney general and San Francisco district attorney, as being soft on crime. Several of his claims go beyond the facts or distort her positions.
Central California's deep Latino history is fading
Once the epicenter of the Chicano Movement, Central California is at risk of losing its Latino history amid broad political shifts and lack of preservation. Why it matters: As the Latino population grows and becomes more diverse in the region, past lessons are being lost, depriving a new generation of activists of stories on how people once battled poverty and inequality — issues that persist in the Central Valley.
Bear who attacked 24-year-old runner in California will be euthanized, officials say
TUOLUMNE COUNTY – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed when they find the bear who attacked the 24-year-old man in Tuolumne County it will be euthanized. Captain Patrick Foy with CDFW said they were able to confirm it was a bear attack from samples taken at the scene and from the victim and get a DNA profile of the bear. "This particular bear, we have no record of it being aggressive or ever even being around people. It just came out of nowhere and attacked this young man," Foy said. The 24-year-old man was on a run when he came across...
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