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Northstar’s Vail EpicPromise fixes Donner Lake Rim Trail pedestrian bridges
TRUCKEE, CA —The winter of 2022-23 was one for the record books, and all that snow helped make for a great ski season, filled our lakes, and brought about a great summer wildflower show. But also left Truckee Donner Land Trust with a little cleanup last summer. On Our Johnson Canyon property, the roughly double average snowfall left three foot bridges and one boardwalk crushed along the Donner Lake Rim Trail. But thanks to a grant from Northstar California supported by Vail EpicPromise, repairs were completed last fall.
Firefighters extinguish brush fire near WinCo on Pyramid Highway
Crews knocked down a fire on on La Posada Dr. and Pyramid Hwy. on the Fourth of July. Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue (TMFR) firefighters quickly knocked down a brush fire in front of WinCo Foods on La Posada Dr. and Pyramid Hwy. on Thursday. TMFR authorities reminded people to...
Town Hall opens NV insurance commissioner’s eyes on wildfire driven challenges
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – There was standing room only at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center, even after organizers added rows of chairs to accommodate the many community members who attended the Town Hall in Incline Village on Friday, June 28. That’s where Nevada Division of Insurance Commissioner Scott...
Newsom pulls California crime ballot measure a day after touting it as ‘critical step’
California Democrats were set to vote Wednesday on an anti-crime measure that Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) hoped would combat a Republican-backed one that will be on the ballot in the state this fall, but Democrats reversed course at the last second, halting the effort. Newsom held up his proposed ballot measure as a “critical step”…
Jodi House Will Use $825,000 State Grant to Enhance Services
The California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) on June 21 announced its intent to award Jodi House an $825,000 grant to provide support services that improve the quality of life for individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Jodi House is one of only seven awardees statewide to receive this grant funding...
California mulls millions in reparations costs after Newsom declares budget emergency
(The Center Square) - California is considering spending $12 million on pending reparations-related legislation after the governor declared a budget emergency, an act that allows the use of state rainy day funds to plug the deficit. At the low end, reparations bills with finite costs add up to approximately $4.3 million per year. However, with some potential programs such as spending savings from prison capacity reductions on gun violence reduction programs or making food a public health benefit for millions of Californians having unknown cost...
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...
Card skimmers found in Carson City; others could be installed, CCSO warns
CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) -The Carson City Sheriff’s Office found card skimmers Thursday at one Carson City business and warns there’s a good chance skimmers have been installed at other businesses and not found. Skimmers take account numbers and pin numbers when people insert their cards. They found...
Rick Estrin and The Nightcats celebrate new album with a free performance in Olympic Valley
Address: 1960 Squaw Valley Rd., Olympic Valley, CA. Showtime: 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – Celebrating 53 Years of Genuine Houserockin’ Music (1971–2024), Alligator Records is thrilled to announce a free performance by Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, celebrating the release of their latest album, The Hits Keep Coming. This event is part of the Bluesdays free concert series in Olympic Valley on Tuesday, July 9.
Fireworks blamed for at least 1 Sacramento house fire in busy July 4th night for firefighters
SACRAMENTO – Firefighters around the Sacramento area had to deal with fire after fire overnight as Fourth of July celebrations raged into the early hours on Friday. At least one house fire was likely started by fireworks, officials say. Sacramento Fire crews responded to the 600 block of Piedmont Drive and found flames between two homes. Firefighters went to work quickly and were able to keep the flames from spreading inside the homes. No injuries were reported, but it's unclear how much damage was done by the fire. Sacramento Fire says fireworks were the likely cause of the Piedmont Drive incident. In Citrus Heights, Sacramento Metro Fire crews responded just before midnight Friday to a report of a heavy fire in a garage along Ebonywood Court.Everyone inside the Ebonywood Court home got out safely, firefighters say, and the flames were contained before they could spread to any other homes. Exactly what started the Ebonywood Court fire is still under investigation. Earlier in the night, officials said illegal fireworks were likely to blame for catching the roof of a middle school on fire in Sacramento.
Folsom celebrates July 4th with neighborhood parades
Folsom Ranch, Briggs Ranch sport plenty of red,white and blue on holiday. Folsom celebrates the Fourth of July in many ways, and it’s not always with rodeo stars or fireworks, it’s also amongst neighbors on the streets of their communities in their very own foot parades that bring neighbors together in patriotic spirit.
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