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Fireworks Canceled for Healdsburg Independence Day
The paper comes out a day early this week because Thursday’s news is already settled—it’s Independence Day, the Fourth of July in Healdsburg. Say what one will about longevity, it’s the cyclical things that matter—the dates certain on the calendar when things roll the direction they’re supposed to. From a pancake breakfast at the Villa, a Kids Parade and Duck Dash in the Plaza, and fireworks filling the summer sky, it’s a holiday with all the trappings.
Preparing to evacuate with pets ahead of wildfire
As California braces for another day of temperatures over 110 degrees, one North State volunteer group is reminding residents not to forget about their pets when preparing for wildfire. Kate Leyden is a volunteer with theNorth Valley Animal Disaster Group. When the Thompson Fire outside Oroville ignited Tuesday morning, she...
Pacific Gas & Electric says grid holding stable so far
It’s an all hands on deck approach to the current heatwave in California; and that includes PG&E. On Wednesday, the utility giant provided a briefing from its emergency operations center in Vacaville. PG&E Meteorologist Scott Strenfel said the extreme heat smothering California could set new temperature records. "What we're...
New California regulation could require cooler workspaces
STOCKTON - A new Cal-OSHA regulation could go into effect that would force employers to make it cooler where you work.If adopted, anything over 87 degrees while working inside and companies may need to find alternatives.Business owners told CBS13 they understand how important it is to stay cool when you're working indoors. "Heat's been a thing for a while now so luckily we have a lot of measures in place," said Chris Ward, the Vice President of Operations for Pacific Coast Producers, a farmer-owned canned fruit company. Ward welcomes Cal-OSHA's new proposal to have employers keep the temperature below...
No relief in sight: Bay Area heat advisory, excessive heat warning extended
Bay Area residents hoping for a break from the scorching temperatures will have to keep waiting. The National Weather Service has extended the excessive heat warning and the heat advisory – both of which have been in effect across much of the region since Tuesday – until 11 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10.
Governor’s Office declares state of emergency for Thompson Fire
(FOX40.COM) — In less than 24 hours, the Thompson Fire has grown from around 15 acres to a massive 3,000 acres near the city of Oroville leading Governor Newsom to declare of state of emergency in Butte County. Some 13,000 residents have been ordered to leave their homes and thousands more are on standby to […]
Bay Area gets ready to celebrate 4th of July amid intense heat wave
Along the streets of Alameda, preparations for the 4th of July can be seen everywhere.On Thursday, the city will host its annual parade - which bills itself as being one of the longest in the nation.4th of July events: List of Bay Area fireworks shows, festivals"It's a big deal. We love it. We've been here about 20 years, and try to make it every single year," said David Creekmore.Ahead of Thursday's parade, David and his daughter Roen came to claim their spot for the big day.One of dozens of people who set up chairs along the parade route, trying to...
77-Year-Old Female Victim from Willits Identified in Ongoing Investigation
This is a press release from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:. As a part of this continuing investigation, the decedent / victim from this case was positively...
Looking ahead: When will the extreme heat end?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It's been quite a start to July across Northern California. The last day of June kicked off this stretch of 100°+ heat and we've only been warming up since then. We've been warning about this extreme heat, not only for how hot it is but...
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