Gonzales
LATEST NEWS
Neighborhood Beautification Grant Information Session
The Neighborhood Beautification Grant (NBG) initiative, a component of the City’s Community Partnerships & Engagement Division (CPED), is designed to engage and encourage residents to work with their neighbors on an enhancement and improvement project that promotes healthier, safer, and cleaner neighborhoods, while strengthening community connections and the social fabric within them.
After a few mild days another summer heat wave is on the horizon
SACRAMENTO — After a short stint of mild and seasonable weather in Northern California, our weather pattern is about to take another hot turn.Wednesday is the Sacramento Valley's last day in the mid-90s before temperatures heat up into the triple-digits for the next week. More major to extreme heat risk is possible through next week as temperatures climb.The next heat waveTemperatures in recent days have stayed mild and cooler than average thanks to an onshore flow, also known as the Delta Breeze in the Sacramento Valley.Low pressure riding along California's West Coast continued to lift northward and was close to...
High temps return to Bay Area, Central Coast on Thursday
The weather system that scorched the Bay Area and Central Coast in early July is hanging a U-turn and is headed back to the region with more heat, according to the National Weather Service. Around July 4, a ridge of high pressure in the atmosphere was sitting right off the coast and pushed temperatures into the triple digits in some inland areas for the better part of two weeks. That same system is now boomeranging up from the southwestern desert region and will drag high temperatures back into the region starting Wednesday and lasting until the middle of next week, said weather...
CalMatters’ 9th anniversary: Trusted community-centered journalism, now with The Markup
Nine years ago today, CalMatters started publishing journalism to hold officials accountable, reveal unseen community issues and empower Californians. Our nonprofit newsroom has grown steadily over time, but this year has been especially unique: We added The Markup’s tech-focused team, hosted the inaugural CalMatters Ideas Festival in Sacramento, debuted the government transparency tool Digital Democracy, and started airing on California TV five nights a week through PBS SoCal.
Governor appoints another new Napa County Superior Court judge
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that Kecia Lind has been appointed to serve as Napa County Superior Court judge among 11 other judicial appointments in other California counties. Lind has served as a deputy district attorney in the Napa County District Attorney’s Office since 2015, according to a news release. She recently prosecuted the case of Benjamin Casas — a former Pope Valley ...
Gambler in Southern California hits $1.5 million jackpot on $30 wager
One lucky gambler might have had the best Independence Day ever after placing a $30 bet and winning more than $1.5 million at a Southern California casino. The winner, identified only as a “senior Riverside resident,” placed a $25 bet plus a $5 progressive wager on Fortune Pai Gow that hit a jackpot of $1,517, […]
Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.17.24
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:. Melany Acosta-Parra, of Kerman, has been appointed to the California Youth Empowerment Commission. Acosta-Parra has been a Recreation Leader for the City of Kerman Parks and Recreation Department since 2021. She served on the Kerman Youth Commission from 2021 to 2024. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Acosta-Parra is a Democrat.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.