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Folsom man eyes 60-mile unicycle ride to benefit diabetes research
If you frequent the trails around Folsom and the American River Parkway, chances are you have seen Doug Lee a time or two. Lee is not hard to miss as he can usually be found on one wheel rather than two. Now at 60 years of age, the Folsom resident has launched a fundraiser where he plans to ride the same distance as his age on his unicycle, all in an effort to raise funds and awareness in the fight against Type 1 diabetes.
Sacramento Banana Festival returns for 13th annual edition
The Sacramento Banana Festival is returning for its 13th edition, featuring a weekend of multicultural performances, artisan vendors, contests, games, and banana-inspired food, with proceeds benefiting the National Academic Youth Corps.
SCOTUS Justice Elena Kagan calls for ethics enforcement mechanism
A day after President Biden used an Oval Office address to promise Supreme Court reform, liberal Justice Elena Kagan urged ethics reforms, with a concrete enforcement mechanism. At the Ninth Circuit Court’s annual judicial conference in Sacramento, California, the Justice answered a question on the difficulties of enforcing an ethics...
Sen. Hurtado says 'yes' to Proposition 36, breaks with Democrat leadership in Sacramento
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. --- (KBAK/FOX58) Central Valley State Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-16th District) is coming out in support of Proposition 36. The lawmaker is bucking Democratic party leadership in the state capitol which has been looking for alternative methods to address homelessness, theft, and drug use. "I think Prop 36 is...
California Governor Gavin Newsom Asks Oakland to Allow Police to Pursue Criminals
Gov. Newsom urges Oakland to change strict policy on police pursuits. California Governor Gavin Newsom is asking the city of Oakland to revise its decade-old police pursuit policy that dramatically limits police chases. Newsom said criminals are fleeing without fear because they know police won’t chase them. El gobernador...
Person found dead in Modesto home that caught fire, officials say
(FOX40.COM) — A person was found dead inside a home in Modesto on Thursday morning after the city’s fire department extinguished a fire that spread from one home to another. The Modesto Fire Department said on Facebook around 2:30 p.m. that the incident occurred on Concord Avenue, about a half-mile northwest of Roosevelt Park. “First […]
Vallejo Police Investigate 14th Homicide of 2024 Following Late-Night Shooting
On Wednesday, at around 11:34 P.M., the Vallejo Police Department's Patrol Division responded to a shooting report near Sonoma Boulevard and Louisiana Street. Officers arrived to find an adult male with at least one gunshot wound. They provided medical assistance until paramedics arrived, but despite their efforts, the man died at the scene, according to the Vallejo Police Department.
Early morning fire damages El Dorado Hills home
EL DORADO HILLS- Firefighters from three different agencies contained an early morning fire in El Dorado Hills Friday and prevented it from extending to other homes in a well populated neighborhood. The El Dorado Hills Fire Department was the lead agency to respond to fire on Pescara Place in Serrano....
Somerset native Jamie Whitmore heads to 2024 Paris Paralympic Games
SOMERSET, Calif. — There are 131 Californian athletes who qualified for and are heading to Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games. America's Olympic team, Team U.S.A., includes 10 athletes from the Greater Sacramento region. Here’s a look at Paralympian Jamie Whitmore from Somerset. Whitmore, 48, will compete in...
Thousands evacuate season's biggest wildfire in northern California
A huge, fast-moving and rapidly growing wildfire in northern California has forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate as firefighters battle gusty winds and perilously dry conditions, authorities said Friday. A total of 4,000 people have evacuated the towns of Cohasset and Forest Ranch, plus an additional 400 from the small city of Chico.
California’s $20 minimum wage leads 89% of fast-food restaurants to reduce hours
The minimum wage for fast-food workers in California jumped to $20 an hour on April 1, a $4 pay bump for 553,000 fast workers. However, restaurant chain owners raised concerns that the minimum wage increases would hurt their bottom line, and owners have cut workers’ hours, raised food prices, and even shut down some locations. […]
Colfax continues discussion on short-term rentals
The Colfax City Council reopened the public hearing Wednesday in its consideration of an ordinance that would allow for a permitting process for short-term rentals within city limits. The adoption of the ordinance was initially scheduled for June 26, but the council requested the item be continued to a future...
State Theatre receives Host Lions Higgins Award
The Auburn Host Lions presented part 2 of their annual Higgins Award – and a $4,000 check – to the Auburn State Theatre, which will be used for a ViewSonic projector and Da-Lite projector screen. Pictured from left to right are Cheryl Maki, Roy Kleger, committee chair Auburn Host Lions Higgins Award; Colleen Sands and Chris Walsh, past president Auburn Host Lions.
One person shot in Folsom, police searching for suspect
One person has been shot in Folsom and a manhunt has been underway for the suspect Friday night. At approximately 8:50 p.m. Folsom Police were dispatched to an apartment complex on Duchow Way in Folsom for the incident. According to radio traffic, one male adult was reportedly shot in the chest and has been transported to UC Davis Medical Center.
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