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Lights out on ‘Jesus Saves’ Cross on the Hill
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Commuters on Interstate 580 heading east toward the Altamont Pass at night are no longer greeted by an illuminated cross on the hillside that reads “Jesus Saves”. While the 550 feet tall by 240 feet wide grass carving of the cross is...
Sonora Moves Future Elections To November
Sonora, CA — The Sonora City Council is hoping to increase voter participation in the councilmember selection process. The city leaders took a final vote last night to move future city elections, starting in 2026, to the November General Election. Previously, including this year, city elections took place during...
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...
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.
Tubbs jumps back in the game
Michael Tubbs, who in 2016 became Stockton’s youngest-ever and first Black mayor amid documentaries and celebrity acclaim, and who introduced new ideas, but who lost his reelection bid in a surprising upset, today announced his candidacy for Lt. Governor of California. Tubbs, 33, who lives in Los Angeles, is...
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...
Statement released managing invasive barred owls to protect at-risk spotted owls
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing its final environmental impact statement analyzing proposed barred owl management alternatives to protect northern and California spotted owls in Washington, Oregon and California from invasive barred owls. The Service’s preferred alternative is the implementation of a proposed Barred Owl Management Strategy, which would result in the annual removal of less than one-half of 1% of the current North American barred owl population. Northern spotted owl populations are rapidly declining due to competition with invasive barred owls and...
Annoying State Law is Forcing Californians to Shop in Idaho
After a long day at work, a weekend out with friends, a camping trip or just a solid workout--what is the one thing that we can all (hopefully) agree is the absolute best feeling?. A nice shower. Odds are, it has been a while since you really THOUGHT about said...
Sky River to Expand Staff, Offers On-Site Job Fairs Every Third Thursday, Next is July 18
With exciting expansion plans in place, Sky River Casino is ramping up to expand staff in the near future and will offer on-site job fairs every third Thursday each month. The next Sky River Job Fair is scheduled for July 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A variety of positions are currently available including in Food & Beverage, Security, Human Resources, and more.
Christina Haack Requests Termination of Alimony Rights in Divorce Paperwork Amid Josh Hall Split
Christina Hall (née Haack) filed her own divorce papers on the same day that estranged husband Joshua Hall submitted his paperwork, but there are some differences in their requests — including spousal support. The Christina on the Coast star, 41, filed for a dissolution of marriage on Tuesday, July 16, in Orange County, California, according...
Black LAPD officer alleges backlash for reporting hiring discrimination
A Black LAPD officer suing the city for alleged discrimination states in new court papers that he was subjected to backlash for reporting discrimination against Black candidates applying to be LAPD officers as well.
Snoop Dogg Rolls Out First S.W.E.D. Cannabis Store
S.W.E.D. is an acronym for Smoke Weed Every Day. Entertainer, multi-pitchman, and weed specialist Snoop Dogg recently opened his first licensed cannabis store. Located near the Los Angeles International Airport, the store, S.W.E.D., is an acronym of a signature phrase, Smoke Weed Every Day, and a reference to the final line in Dr. Dre‘s record, “The Next Episode,” sung by the late Nate Dogg.
1 killed after truck rolled multiple times on 5 Freeway near Griffith Park
One person was killed and another was injured after a pickup truck rolled over multiple times on the 5 Freeway near Griffith Park Wednesday morning.Officers responded to the northbound freeway around 3:30 a.m. and the Griffith Park Drive off-ramp where they found the vehicle flipped on its side and then overturned several times before landing in the freeway's slow lane, according to the California Highway Patrol. Debris from the crash was scattered among most of the freeway lanes.The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Another person was taken to a hospital in an unknown condition.As of 6:15 a.m., two northbound lanes remain closed while CHP investigate the crash.Get the latest traffic conditions here.
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