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Redding Fire put out a fire caused by illegal fireworks on Thursday
REDDING, Calif. - The Redding Fire Department put out a two-acre vegetation fire that was caused by illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July. At about 4:30 p.m., RFD responded to a report of a vegetation fire in the area of Buenaventura Boulevard and Teton Drive. The first unit on...
Oroville area bar becomes makeshift shelter for people and pets amid Thompson Fire evacuations
BUTTE COUNTY – A local bar is serving up more than drinks during the Thompson Fire.Nancy Christensen has been living inside her motorhome with her dogs and cats right outside Miners Ranch Saloon near Lake Oroville on Olive Highway ever since the mandatory evacuation order."When the fire started, I didn't want to leave. But when they came and said you gotta go, we had to go," Christensen said. "So, I got my motor home and animals and came down here."Bar owner Janelle Harczynski opened her doors, but not for business."It's always been our business to make sure we serve the...
Evacuations near Red Bluff due to vegetation fire
RED BLUFF, Calif. — Multiple evacuation orders and warnings have been issued in response to a vegetation fire burning northeast of Red Bluff. According to Tehama County's Evacuation Map, the following zones are under an evacuation:. EVACUATION ORDERS. TEH-060: North of South Fork Dibble Creek; south of Highway 36...
Redding Fire Department urges water safety amid extreme summer heat in the Northstate
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — The Redding Fire Department is reminding everyone to be cautious around water if you're looking for a way to cool off. They told us, with the extreme heat we’re experiencing in the Northstate, remembering water safety is vital for both adults and children. RFD...
North Valley Community Foundation, Aaron Rodgers announce $100,000 in grants for Thompson Fire relief
OROVILLE, Calif. - The North Valley Community Foundation and Butte County native Aaron Rodgers have deployed $100,000 to help Thompson Fire evacuees. The North Valley Community Foundation said these grants come from their Wildfire Relief and Recovery Fund, which was created to rapidly help organizations working with individuals affected by wildfires, and the Aaron Rodgers NorCal Recovery Fund, which the New York Jets quarterback created at NVCF after the Camp Fire hit Butte County in 2018.
‘Really triggering’: SF bartenders have mixed feelings about new drug testing law
As revelers bar hop over the holiday and weekend, they might notice something new at their local watering holes: signs warning them about getting “roofied” and offering test strips to check for spiked drinks. Roughly 2,400 bars and nightclubs across California must now, by law, offer and advertise...
Northern California heat wave and forecast: What to know about fire danger, how to cool off
Triple-digit temperatures are not going anywhere soon for Northern California as a heat wave continues to challenge a region already vulnerable to wildfires. KCRA 3 is calling Friday an Alert Day because of both the dangerous heat that could lead to health issues and the high fire risks. Alert Days are issued when safety is a concern due to weather conditions. We have issued Alert Days since Tuesday and expect it to last through Sunday.
Californians are struggling to pay their credit card bills
Several California cities are leading the United States with residents facing a rise in credit card delinquencies. A new report from WalletHub found that Chula Vista, a suburb of San Diego, has seen the greatest increase in residents struggling to pay their credit card bills, with an 85% rise in credit card delinquencies in the […]
2 Powerball tickets worth about $400,000 sold in California
LOS ANGELES - Feeling lucky? Two Powerball lottery tickets worth just under $400,000 were sold in California during the July 3 drawing. According to California Lottery's website late Wednesday night, a ticket worth $397,355 was sold at Best Buy Liquor in Sanger and a second ticket of monetary value was sold at Rotten Robbie in Forestville, California.
Aaron Rodgers donates money to help Northern California evacuees in his home county
NFL star Aaron Rodgers is stepping up to help Thompson Fire evacuees in Northern California. The New York Jets quarterback, who is from Chico in Butte County, together with the North Valley Community Foundation awarded $100,000 in grants on Wednesday to organizations that are helping some of the tens of thousands of people impacted by the wildfire burning near Oroville.
Supreme Court gives cities in California and beyond more power to crack down on homeless camps
The U.S. Supreme Court in June granted cities more power to arrest, cite and fine people who sleep outside in public places — overturning six years of legal protections for homeless residents in California and other western states. In Grants Pass v. Johnson, the court sided with Grants Pass...
IID approves potential hefty payments for farmers to not grow hay in hot months
Farmers could be paid not to make hay while the sun shines, per a new Imperial Irrigation District payment schedule and other actions authorized Tuesday aimed at shoring up the Colorado River's dwindling reservoirs and coping with low forage prices. If all goes as planned, growers and owners of farm...
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