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40 to 50 firearms stolen from Placer County store after tunneling into building
(FOX40.COM) — A Placer County gun store was the victim of a large-scale burglary on Monday morning, according to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office. Starting at 1:20 a.m., the lone burglar bored into the side of the Foothill Firearms building in Newcastle and ran off with 40 to 50 handguns. No ammunition was stolen with […]
Builders say city impact fees hinder new housing. A recent Supreme Court ruling may give developers more power to fight them.
Jonathon Yu is not a professional developer, but he is interested in building new housing. In 2023, the 29-year-old product manager submitted plans to Sunnyvale to raze the modest 1,000-square-foot bungalow he bought a year earlier and replace it with a three-story, five-unit multifamily building. He paid a few thousand...
'Dial M for Murder' to show at Odd Fellows Lodge in Auburn
Cinema at the State presents "Dial M For Murder" at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at the Odd Fellows Lodge #7, 1226-1/2 Lincoln Way, in Auburn. Master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock gives audiences a behind-the-scenes view of a meticulously planned murder. In the elegant London home of Tony and Margot Wendice, a sinister game of cat and mouse unfolds as Tony, a calculating mastermind fueled by revenge and greed, plots to kill his wealthy wife for her inheritance. When his “perfect” plan spirals into chaos, a web of lies and deceit is spun, threatening to ensnare the innocent.
Jeanette Mero wins Tevis Cup, daugher Reyna finishes second
In her sixth successful ride, Jeanette Mero can finally claim the most coveted title in endurance riding: the Tevis Cup. The Mariposa, CA native completed her 100-mile journey to Auburn's McCann Stadium at 10:05 p.m. Saturday night to win the 68th Tevis Cup, finishing with a final time of 17 hours and five minutes. Mero had been a consistent top ten finisher at Tevis for several years now and won the Haggin Cup in 2021, but a first place finish had eluded her until this year.
Golobic Wins WST/SCCT Speedweek Finale at Placerville
PLACERVILLE, CA (July 20, 2024) — Shane Golobic won the final round of WST/SCCT Speedweek Saturday night at Placerville Speedway. Tanner Carrick, Justin Sanders, Michael Faccinto, and Austin Wood rounded out the top five. WST/SCCT Speedweek. Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Placerville Speedway. Placerville, California. Qualifying. 1. 9L-Luke Hayes, 11.029[2]
Destructive San Joaquin County grass fires prompt message of preparedness
CLEMENTS, Calif. — Kelly Cooker was in her bedroom near the community of Clements Saturday afternoon as flames broke out in an orchard next door. "I just was listening and I heard the crackling for a while and I was like 'I know that sound,'" said Cooker. "It was just flames... like all along our house right there."
New water restrictions in California
CALIFORNIA - Starting next year, for the first time, California water providers will face permanent water restrictions to prepare for future reductions in the water supply from the state. The state will track indoor and outdoor water use and set standards for water loss. Providers must make and enforce water-saving...
Dazzling Perseid Meteor Shower is here. How to watch in California
Now through Sept. 1, specs of dust and rocks will streak across the California night sky as they smack into Earth’s atmosphere when the Perseid Meteor Shower, the most dazzling annual meteor shower seen from Earth, returns to a night sky near you this summer. That comet last visited Earth in 1995. It orbits the sun every 133 years, so it will be about a century before Swift-Tuttle swings around again. But it left us a gift in...
Scientists use AI to predict a wildfire's next move
Researchers at USC have developed a new method to accurately predict wildfire spread. By combining satellite imagery and artificial intelligence, their model offers a potential breakthrough in wildfire management and emergency response. Detailed in an early study proof published in Artificial Intelligence for the Earth Systems, the USC model uses...
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