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UP’s 4014 Makes Big Impression
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (MPG) – Hundreds braved scorching temperatures to line railroad tracks from Oroville to Roseville, awaiting a glimpse of the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, Union Pacific’s Big Boy engine 4014. Union Pacific’s Big Boy strolled comfortably into Oroville around 2:15 Thursday, July 11, puffing steam...
Vacancy Tax proponents to host online info session
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The proponents of the vacancy tax, now designated Measure N, will hold a digital information policy to answer questions about the policy on Wednesday, July 24, from 6 to 7 p.m. on Zoom. Members of Locals for Affordable Housing will walk through the key...
In service: El Dorado Hills grad trains at Great Lakes Naval Station
Sailors are some of the most highly trained people on the planet and this training begins at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, otherwise known as boot camp. Every enlisted sailor starts their Navy journey at boot camp at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois. Petty Officer 3rd Class Alex Nicov, a...
Campaign launched to help Californians take control of their health care
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new California statewide initiative to encourage you to be more proactive about your health care kicks off Thursday. It's called the "How do I…" campaign. The goal of the campaign, spearheaded by the California Black Health Network is to empower a "community of individuals...
Industry Veteran Launches $1.2 Billion RIA In California
Veteran wealth advisor Kara S. Boccella has founded Serenus Wealth Advisors, a Santa Monica, California-based independent RIA whose team oversees $1.2 billion in client assets. Boccella served as a Partner at Certuity since 2014 and has more than 15 years of experience serving high net worth clients. Devon M. Galindo...
California school sues over ban on K-12 schools notifying parents of gender changes
(The Center Square) - California parents and a school district filed a joint federal lawsuit against the state over its new ban on public schools notifying parents of students’ gender change requests. Soon before the lawsuit was filed, entrepreneur Elon Musk announced he is moving the headquarters of X, formerly known as Twitter, and SpaceX from California to Texas in response to the law. The lawsuit, filed by Liberty Justice...
The 1000-Year Storm That Blasted California
California faced some extreme weather at the beginning of 2024. The heavy rainfalls and the massive number of mudslides lead to news teams throwing around a term. The storm was called the 1000-year storm. But what exactly does that mean, and does the storm actually occur every 1,000 years? There’s a lot of misunderstanding surrounding […]
California cops apparently want Cybertrucks now
LOS ANGELES - Tesla patrol vehicles aren't something new in California. Police departments across the Golden State already use or are testing Tesla patrol cars. The Anaheim Police Department, for example, debuted Model Y patrol vehicles in April. "The Tesla Model Y was selected for its advanced features, including rapid...
Pathway program helps assistant become a teacher
Rescue Union School District announced that Christina Pendygraft, a dedicated instructional assistant for the past seven years in the district, has successfully utilized the California School Employees Association No-Cost Teacher Pathway Program to obtain her teacher credential. Upon completion Rescue USD quickly hired Pendygraft as a transitional kindergarten teacher at Rescue Elementary starting in August.
Grasshopper devastate Latrobe property; problem growing in state
The problem started in early June. A swarm of Melanoplus devastator arrived on Janet Haynes' Settlers Trail property in Latrobe — living up to their name. The grasshoppers destroyed the garden and plants, snuck through screen doors and covered any surface that suited them.
Oak Ridge alum reaching great heights
Oak Ridge High School alum Tyler Burns recently completed his first Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. Pole vaulting an impressive 18 feet, 4½ inches, Burns placed 15th, a decent showing for his first trial. “I think I could’ve jumped one or two bars higher if I had had a...
Courier wins 12 California Journalism Awards
The Claremont Courier was recognized by the California News Publishers Association with 12 California Journalism Awards at a July 13 awards ceremony and dinner at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City. The awards honored the best of California journalism from 2023 and included nearly 3,000 entries from across the state.
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