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Cold and Windy Conditions Followed by Midweek Rain and Snow for Northern California
EUREKA, CA – Northern California will experience cold, clear conditions tonight, with freezing temperatures expected in valleys across Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity, and Del Norte counties by early Tuesday. A freeze warning remains in effect, as temperatures dip to the low 30s, and saturated ground may lead to patchy fog.
Southern California Kaiser Mental Health Workers Launch Open-ended Strike
Overview: Thousands of mental health workers from the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) have launched an open-ended strike, demanding that Kaiser address the mental health crisis and shortage of mental health professionals. The strike follows the failure of Kaiser and the union to reach an agreement on contract proposals. The NUHW accuses Kaiser of creating a two-tiered mental health system where patients in Northern California have better access to care and mental health professionals have more time to meet the needs of their patients. The strike could last for weeks, as it did in 2022, when mental health therapists in Northern California striked for 10 weeks.
Folsom City Council candidate recipient of violent threats as Election Day nears
FOLSOM — Going door to door seeking last-minute voter support, Barbara Leary is one of three candidates running for the Folsom City Council District 4 seat. However, she said someone left a threatening message on her home phone last week. "I never expected that," Leary said. In the voicemail, the caller complains about a campaign flyer left on his property, saying: "I will personally bring it over to you and pound it where the sun don't shine, and that's not a threat, that's a f------ promise." Leary said she filed a police report and shared the voicemail with officers. She fears these types of...
Heated race underway in battle to run Fair Oaks Water District
FAIR OAKS — One of the most heated local races right now centers on the Sacramento County community where Governor Gavin Newsom lives and votes. It's a battle over who will run the Fair Oaks Water District. Signs put up in the community read: "Remove Corruption,' "Vote out Team Good Old Boys," "Remove Corruption" and "Recall and Replace the Fair Oaks Water Board." Leon Corcos launched the political campaign, with incendiary campaign slogans now dotting this small town. "Fair Oaks is changing," Corcos said. "They've been unchecked." Misha Sarkovich is on the Fair Oaks Water District Board and is a target of the campaign. "I...
Bargain Bites: Roseville's House of Wong offers more than the right amount of food
Frantically searching for a place to scratch an itch for fried rice, I remembered a tip from an Axios reader who read our Bargain Bites series. 🍜 Dig in: John Z. had promised huge portions for reasonable prices at Roseville's House of Wong. He recounted "huge" eggrolls and a...
NorCal arts scene remembers SF philanthropist’s contributions
Members of Northern California’s art scene are remembering San Francisco philanthropist Jan Shrem as an ardent supporter whose influence will endure through the performances, paintings and other creative endeavors that he backed. Shrem, who also had careers in winemaking and book publishing, died last month following a long illness, his foundation confirmed to The Examiner in an email. He was 94. Alongside his wife, Maria Manetti Shrem, the couple was...
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