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Power restored at overcrowded California prison after outage amid heat wave
VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Power was restored Tuesday at an overcrowded California men’s prison that ran on emergency generator power for three days following a major electrical outage amid a heat wave. The problem was fixed shortly after 2 p.m. at California State Prison, Solano, according to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The electricity had been out since Sunday at the facility in Vacaville, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) southwest of Sacramento. Temperatures in the city topped 96 degrees (35.5 Celsius) on Sunday and the weather remained hot into the week. Running water, ice and cooling fans were made available “to help manage heat-related concerns,” the corrections department said in a statement Monday.
Harpist-singer Thym to perform railroad songs
The Placer-Sierra Railroad Heritage Society meeting on Tuesday, July 23, will feature Nancy Thym, world-famous harpist and singer presenting a program of songs about railroads and those who ride the trains. She will accompany herself on a 100-year-old antique harp. Thym was born and raised in Auburn and studied archaeology...
Logging trucks overturn in Georgetown
The Georgetown Fire Department, with assistance from Garden Valley Fire Protection and California Highway Patrol, responded on two consecutive days to overturned logging truck trailers. On July 8 at 1 p.m. crews responded to Wentworth Springs Road east of Chipmunk Trail. The spilled logs left a lot of debris in...
Rocklin Friends of the Library President wins award
Rocklin Friends of the Library President Michele Vass won the United for Libraries Outstanding Friend Conference Grant. Vass received paid registration to the American Library Association Annual Conference in San Diego and a $1,000 grant for hotel and travel. Mary George, the director of library services for the Placer County...
Folsom extends river district committee 6 months
The city of Folsom extended the 24-member river district committee with the same members for another six months to finish a waterfront master plan. The Folsom City Council established the first River District Master Plan Citizen's Advisory Committee last year, approving $362,500 of American Recovery Plan Act funds for project management services for $62,500 and a consultant for $300,000. The committee includes 24 individuals representing different community stakeholder organizations, property managers and Folsom individual citizens.
Thursday concert series hosts AKA Band this week in Historic Folsom
After a week off last week due to extreme heat, Folsom Historic District’s Summer Twilight Concert continues this Thursday evening. This week will mark the first of 10 more weeks of live music to take place in the Zittel Family Amphitheatre in the heart of the Historic District with the AKA Band bringing their energetic show to the outdoor stage in the heart of Historic Folsom.
Registration opens as Break Free Run will return to Folsom
3Strands Global Foundation, a nonprofit organization working toward a world free from human trafficking, is thrilled to announce the return of the Break Free Run which will take place Saturday, Oct, 19. The run will start at Lakeside Church on the Parkway Trails in Folsom. The event includes a Kids...
Arcade Creek’s Stellar Season Ends at NorCal Tourney
CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - A dream season for the 50/70 team from Arcade Creek Little League ended at the Northern California State Championship Tournament last week at Brooktree Park in Citrus Heights. After winning their first game of the double-elimination tournament on July 7 versus Sunnyvale Little League, the team...
Roseville residents celebrate 52 years of marriage
Roseville residents Robert and Christine Stacey celebrated more than 50 years of marriage by reminiscing on their honeymoon – a seven-month adventure touring Africa in a Volkswagen van. The Staceys' travels had some troubles along the way. The first conflict they encountered was at the South Africa border, where...
Copeland Wins Night Two of WST/SCCT Speedweek
COOS BAY, OR (July 16, 2024) — Roseville’s Colby Copeland started from the pole and dominated the main event en route to his fourth career SCCT victory on Tuesday night at Coos Bay Speedway. In doing so, the driver of the Van Lare Steering Repair No. 5v machine...
Folsom prison inmate death investigated as homicide
The recent death of an inmate in California State Prison in Folsom is being investigated as a homicide. According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, on the morning of July 14, prison officers witnessed three inmates attack another inmate, Randy Schlaepfer. The officers responded to the attack by ordering inmates to get down and used pepper spray and an instantaneous blast grenade to control the scene. Medical personnel responded and 9-1-1 was called.
16-year-old shot and killed in Vallejo Wednesday night
VALLEJO, Calif. (KRON) — Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy Wednesday night, according to the Vallejo Police Department. At around 11:30 p.m., the teen was shot near the corner of Carolina and Butte streets, police said. Responding officers provided aid to the boy before medical personnel arrived and took over, VPD […]
Jackson Elementary teachers earn Certified California Naturalist Status
The Rescue Union School District recently announced that two of its dedicated staff members, Amy Hadden and Julie Carruth, have successfully earned the title of Certified California Naturalists. This certification was awarded by the prestigious University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources program, which is committed to fostering a deep understanding and appreciation of California’s unique and varied natural environment.
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