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Homes Burn in Southern California as Wildfires Plague West Amid Heat Wave
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (NEWSnet/AP) — Three homes were destroyed Monday after one of many dangerous wildfires in the West swept into a Southern California neighborhood during a scorching heat wave. The homes burned when the fire erupted Sunday afternoon in a hilly area of Riverside, a city about 60 miles...
Bay Area and Central Valley on High Alert as Extreme Heatwave Approaches, Sacramento Valley to Experience Sweltering Temperatures Reaching 112°F
The Bay Area is bracing for another bout of intense heat, as temperatures in the Central Valley are forecasted to tip the scales between 100 and 112 degrees, with the hottest conditions anticipated in the Northern Sacramento Valley. Residents should plan accordingly, as the National Weather Service Sacramento has issued a Heat Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. This heatwave is part of a trend, with well above normal high temperatures expected to persist through at least mid-week.
Campus researchers investigate climate change’s effect on California’s insurance market
A team of UC Berkeley researchers published a study regarding how climate change has affected property insurance and pricing in disaster-prone areas. The paper specifically examines the California property insurance market, emphasizing how limited information significantly contributes to high prices and reduced participation, particularly with risks associated with climate change, said co-author of the study Meredith Fowlie.
Two people found dead in vehicle off State Route 99 in Salida
(FOX40.COM) — Two people were found dead in a vehicle off State Route 99 in Salida Sunday evening, the California Highway Patrol said. According to CHP, officers responded to a report of a possible assault with a deadly weapon on the SR-99 offramp to Hammett Road. Officers found a car parked on the shoulder of […]
Sacramento Police Seek Help to Find Missing 12-Year-Old Boy, Marquez Hollis
The Sacramento Police Department has issued a call to the public to help find a young boy who has been reported missing. The youth in question is 12-year-old Marquez Hollis, described as standing 5'2" with a thin build, black hair, and brown eyes. According to the police department, Marquez was last seen at about 7:45 p.m. in the area of the 7600 block of Bridge Bay Drive. At that time, he was wearing a camouflaged shirt paired with green khaki camo shorts. The concern for Marquez is heightened due to his young age, marking him as an at-risk individual in need of immediate attention.
2 horses die in separate incidents during Tevis Cup
Two horses passed away in separate incidents during the 68th Tevis Cup on Saturday. Both incidents occurred on the trail and resulted in the horses being euthanized, according to posts shared by the Tevis Cup Facebook page. The first incident involved Max Merlich and his horse, Layla, near Devil's Thumb....
Big Lots to close all North Bay locations
Big Lots is set to close all its North Bay locations sometime this year citing financial constraints and falling sales. The discount retailer did not respond to requests for comment, but webpages for each North Bay location had banners that said “Closing this location,” and the store on Mendocino Avenue in Santa Rosa, had a sign up announcing its closure. Big Lots has four other North Bay ...
Sheriffs identify 2 killed in possible murder-suicide on Stanislaus County highway offramp
SALIDA, Calif. — The sheriff's office identified the two people killed in a potential murder-suicide on a Highway 99 offramp in Stanislaus County. Officers were called out to the Hammett Road offramp near Salida around 6 p.m. on Sunday. They found a man and a woman dead inside a car when they arrived.
VP Kamala Harris secures enough delegates to become Democratic nominee for president
Vice President and Bay Area native Kamala Harris has enough delegates to win the democratic presidential nomination with help from shoring up most of President Biden's delegates.Around 7 p.m. on Monday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi made the motion to endorse Kamala Harris for President at a virtual meeting of California's Democratic National Convention delegation. With the endorsement of California's delegation, Kamala Harris now has enough delegates to win the Democratic nomination for President.Bay Area analysts weigh three factors that are most likely to influence the election and impact California.Live updates: Kamala Harris secures enough delegatesVideo in the media player above...
Jackpot! $54 million Superlotto Plus ticket sold in Northern California
A lucky lottery player in Northern California is holding a Superlotto Plus ticket worth $54 million after matching all six numbers in Saturday night's draw, according to the California Lottery. The jackpot winning ticket was sold at the 7-Eleven store on Cottonwood Street in Woodland, about 15 miles outside of...
900,000 more Californians now have access to clean drinking water
SACRAMENTO – Five years after its launch, California’s landmark Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) drinking water program that’s largely funded by cap-and-trade dollars has made historic progress connecting people to clean, safe drinking water. The SAFER Program has distributed more than $830 million...
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