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Man dies in Northern California after getting trapped between two vehicles, CHP says
(FOX40.COM) — According to the California Highway Patrol’s South Lake Tahoe unit, a man recently died after getting trapped in between a truck and a truck tractor’s trailer. CHP said the incident occurred around 1 p.m. on Monday in Tahoma. According to the agency, a 53-year-old man attempted to stop a Ford F450 as it […]
Ormat Technologies Secures 15-Year Agreement for 80-MW Battery Storage System in California
Ormat Technologies has finalized a 15-year resource adequacy purchase and sale agreement with the City of Riverside for the 80-MW/320-MWh Shirk Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in California. The agreement, announced on Tuesday, marks the City of Riverside's first long-term deal of this nature. The Shirk BESS project, located in...
13-year-old California swimmer qualifies for Olympic trials
LOS ANGELES - A California teen continues to make waves after qualifying for the Olympic trials this summer. Swimming prodigy Gabi Brito has already broken records in California. At just 13 years old, she swam the 50-meter freestyle race in 25.42 seconds. Her phenomenal time made her the fastest 13-year-old to swim the event in Southern California, which then earned her a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympic trials.
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...
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