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Placer Vineyards Plan Begins Vertical Construction
The massive Placer County master plan “Placer Vineyards” has started to rise from the ground, marking a significant development milestone that is set to impact nearby communities, including Rio Linda and the Elverta Villages project. Homebuilder Lennar Corp. has begun the senior housing community Heritage Placer Vineyards with...
Beloved Roseville restaurant closes after eight years of service
(FOX40.COM) — A Roseville restaurant officially closed its doors last weekend. Brickyard Kitchen and Bar’s last day of service was July 21 at 1475 Eureka Road, Suite 120. The restaurant said the decision to close came “after careful consideration” following eight years of operation. •Video Above: Big Lots to close dozens of stores in California “We […]
Lincoln police honor slain Vacaville officer at funeral
LINCOLN, California — Members of the Lincoln Police Honor Guard, along with Chief Alves and the Traffic Unit, attended the funeral of slain Vacaville Police Department Officer Matthew Bowen. Officer Bowen made the ultimate sacrifice on July 11, 2024. "Our thoughts continue to be with Officer Bowen's family and...
iHeart Sacramento Welcomes New Metro President Steve Darnell
IHeartMedia has appointed Steve Darnell as the new Metro President for Sacramento, CA. Darnell steps into the role after four years as iHeart’s Area President for Fresno, Riverside, Spokane, Monterey, Modesto, and Bakersfield. Before that, he served as Fresno Market President for a year after seven as SVP of...
Crash reportedly blocking Highway 49 in Grass Valley
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. — A traffic collision was reported on Highway 49 near Sun Shadow Circle in Grass Valley on Wednesday afternoon. According to the California Highway Patrol's online logs, both lanes of the highway were blocked as of 4:53 p.m. Emergency crews responded to reports of the crash...
Suspect arrested after Southern California man found murdered inside vehicle
A suspect who remained on the run was arrested after a man was found murdered inside a vehicle in San Bernardino County. The suspect was identified as Yusuf Wilson Jr., 31, by the Colton Police Department. On June 3, police responded to a shooting near Fairway and Sperry Drives in Colton at around 10:45 p.m. […]
Northern California energy provider reduces rates for summer months
(FOX40.COM) — Customers of Pioneer Community Energy will be happy to hear that during the hottest months of the year, they can expect to see a reduction in their rates, according to a recent release from the energy supplier. “As part of our commitment to provide customer savings, the Pioneer Community Energy Governing Board approved […]
Fallen tree sparks fire in Placerville
A fast-spreading fire in Placerville was hastily handled by local firefighters after a fallen tree hit power lines near The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center Saturday, July 20. Firefighters from the El Dorado County Fire Protection District hurried to the scene at around 3:19 p.m. shortly after receiving the call...
Golobic wins Speedweek finale in Placerville
A dramatic battle for the SCCT Speedweek title came right down to the wire on July 20, which saw Auburn’s Andy Forsberg fend off Oakley’s Dylan Bloomfield by 4 slim points to wrap up the championship. Fremont’s Shane Golobic also held off a hard-charging Justin Sanders of Aromas...
Newsom issues executive order to remove homeless encampments in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday for the removal of homeless encampments in the state. Newsom's order would direct state agencies on how to remove the thousands of tents and makeshift shelters across the state that line freeways, clutter shopping center parking lots and fill city parks. The order makes clear that the decision to remove the encampments remains in the hands of local authorities.The guidance comes after a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this summer allowing cities to enforce bans on sleeping outside in public spaces. The case was the most significant on the...
These 48 California Big Lots stores are closing. Here's what to know
Nearly 50 California Big Lots will close as the company struggles with a challenging consumer market. In an early July filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the discount retailer said it planned to close 35 to 40 stores this year and open three. The company reported 1,392 operating stores at the start...
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