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3 Calif. firefighters hospitalized after fire engine overturns
RICHVALE, Calif. — Three firefighters were injured Wednesday morning when their CAL FIRE engine crashed and overturned along Aguas Frias Road in the Richvale area of Butte County. The Oroville Police Department responded to the crash and found the fire engine off the road, according to a news release...
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...
Man arrested for alleged robbery in Ukiah; second suspect being sought
UKIAH, Ca., 7/4/24 — Ukiah Police Department (UPD) arrested a man on the evening of June 25 on suspicion of robbery. UPD is currently looking for a second suspect. Police responded to the alleged robbery in progress near Express Mart on Gobbi Street in Ukiah. A 28-year-old man reported that two suspects robbed him of his bicycle and personal belongings. The suspects fled before police arrived.
SF bartenders torn on 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...
Update: Heat advisory for Klamath Basin, Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County and Central and Eastern Lake County until Monday night
The National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory at 4:49 a.m. on Friday in effect until Monday at 9 p.m. for Klamath Basin, Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County and Central and Eastern Lake County. "High temperatures of 95 to 100 degrees with lows in the...
Most evacuation orders lifted as crews continue battling Northern California wildfire
Thousands of people ordered to evacuate during a Northern California wildfire were allowed to return home Thursday afternoon as crews continued battling flames amid scorching heat, officials said.
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.
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