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A Rancho Cordova cop was filmed punching a 14-year-old boy. Report lays out his defense
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Man arrested for wildfire ripping through Northern California
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Cal Fire's air tankers at Sacramento McClellan Airport running around the clock to fight Park Fire
MCCLELLAN PARK – The battle to put out the flames stretches from Butte County to Sacramento County, as air tankers perform a delicate dance of taking off and landing, in an effort to put out the flames.The fight to put out fires is just as important on the ground as it is in the air. Over 100,000 gallons of fire retardant have been loaded up as of Friday into tankers to fight the Park Fire from here and that number keeps climbing as tankers keep flying in.Cal Fire's air tanker base at McClellan running around the clock. As one air...
Man that paralyzed child in Sacramento County DUI crash facing 32 years in prison
(FOX40.COM) — The man who paralyzed a 4-year-old girl while driving under the influence in 2022 has been charged by a Sacramento County jury, according to the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office. At 9 a.m. on Oct. 24, 2022, while under the influence of methamphetamine and fentanyl John Hart stole a dully pickup truck. He […]
Hume Covers ‘Wall Time,’ Water, Roads
ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - Sacramento County Supervisor Pat Hume delivered the annual State of the County address on July 19, covering the county’s actions in areas such as timely hospitalizations, water management and road maintenance. Speaking during a luncheon at the District56 community center in Elk Grove, Hume...
Thousands evacuate season's biggest wildfire in northern California
A huge, fast-moving and rapidly growing wildfire in northern California has forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate as firefighters battle gusty winds and perilously dry conditions, authorities said Friday. A total of 4,000 people have evacuated the towns of Cohasset and Forest Ranch, plus an additional 400 from the small city of Chico.
Beach Boys draw big crowd for final Friday of 2024 California State Fair
SACRAMENTO — The 2024 California State Fair is nearing its end, and this year's run has had even more triple-digit heat days than last year.On the last Friday of the fair this year, big crowds turned out to see one of the fair's concert headliners: the Beach Boys. The good vibrations made this Friday one of the fair's busiest days."They sold out very quickly with our concert series," fair spokesperson Darla Givens said.So far, the West Coast sunshine has brought triple-digit heat days to the fair this year.Many people said it would be nice if the state fair moved to...
$1 million starter home? It's the norm in 237 cities, according to Zillow
A $1 million starter home? Apparently, it's the norm in hundreds of cities!According to a recent study from Zillow, the typical "starter home" - which is defined as being among those in the lowest third of home values in a given region - is worth at least $1 million in 237 cities, the highest number of cities ever.Plus, almost half of those cities are in California.New York and New Jersey took the No. 2 and No. 3 spots on the list while Florida and Massachusetts rounded out the top five.According to Zillow, the typical starter home nationwide is worth less than $200,000, which is more of a down payment in Southern California."Home buyers are battling affordability and availability today. So much so that $1 million is the norm for a starter home in hundreds of cities," said Orphe Divounguy, a senior economist at Zillow. "However, it's looking more and more like there will be some good news ahead for first-time buyers. More homes are for sale, price cuts are on the rise, and buyers have a few more days to weigh their options as homes sit on the market."To read more about the Zillow analysis, click here.
California date palm ranches reap not only fruit, but a permit to host weddings and quinceañeras
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Bankruptcy filing of large wine producer spells scary time for state of industry
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