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Gov. Gavin Newsom leaves California amid brutal heat wave and wildfires
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom is visiting other states, campaigning for President Joe Biden. This comes on the heels of the presidential debate, which left Americans wondering about Joe Biden's stamina for another term. Many Californians are frustrated with the governor for leaving the state during a brutal heat wave and devastating fires. He's off campaigning for President Biden's re-election, being very vocal about his support. Something Republicans say he's using as a guise to campaign for himself should Biden step aside. "Gov. Newsom has been running a shadow presidential campaign for quite some time," said the chairwoman of the...
Police investigate fatal Stockton shooting
STOCKTON, Calif. — Stockton police are investigating a shooting that turned deadly Friday evening. The Stockton Police Department says officers responded to the 3800 block of Fairburn Way around 5:30 p.m. on reports that someone was shot. Upon arriving at the scene, officers found a 31-year-old man with a gunshot wound.
Lake Tahoe sees significant reduction in trash after Fourth of July
(FOX40.COM) — After the Fourth of July in 2023, Keep Tahoe Blue said beaches at Lake Tahoe were filled with a record-high amount of trash. Fast forward to 2024, and the organization said the amount of trash picked up after Independence Day wasn’t even one-quarter of the trash left behind by partiers one year ago. […]
Back-to-back shootings in Vallejo leave one dead
At least one gunman wielding a rifle wounded two people at a shopping center hours after a driver was killed in a Vallejo intersection on Friday afternoon, capping a chaotic 24 hours in the city already strained by fireworks and fires. The fatal shooting occurred around midday at the intersection...
Stockton Ports sell out, Fourth of July Fireworks light up the sky
STOCKTON — The heat did not slow down Fourth of July celebrations in San Joaquin County. That started with the annual parade and ended with fireworks lighting up the sky over Banner Island Ballpark.The family-friendly day of events is a tradition in Stockton—even triple-digit temperatures and a heatwave didn't stop the celebrations or fans from attending the festivities."This is Stockton. It might be 111 to 112 today, but we're definitely used to the heat in the summer," said Matt Beckwith, a Stockton resident.The grand marshal for the parade was Stockton native Jose M. Hernandez, a former NASA astronaut.The festival at...
Heat advisory in effect through Wednesday
– Portions of California, including North County, remain under an excessive heat warning until 9 p.m. PDT Wednesday. Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures ranging from 106 to 116 degrees are expected, with today anticipated to be the hottest. Nights will also remain very warm. There is a high risk...
New wildfires start as crews gain containment on existing ones in Northern California
California's wildfire season has been aggressive this year, with over 145,000 acres burned so far, and several major fires are burning in Northern California, including the Thompson Fire, French Fire, and Basin Fire.
2 critically injured in Northern California mine shaft explosion
PLACER COUNTY — Two people suffered critical injuries in an explosion inside a Northern California mine shaft, officials said Friday.The Foresthill Fire Protection District said it happened shortly after 9:40 a.m. at a mine shaft along Mosquito Ridge Road at Gorman Ranch Road in Placer County.Personnel with the Foresthill district and the U.S. Forest Service located the two people outside of the mine shaft. They were then airlifted to Sutter Roseville Trauma Center.The Foresthill fire district said the Mine Safety and Health Administration was taking the lead on the investigation. The mine will remain closed until an inspection can be done.
Several Northern California residents to be surprised by firework citations in the mail
(FOX40.COM) — Despite constant warnings about hefty fines, dangers, and other consequences of setting off illegal fireworks, Northern California law enforcement kept busy on the Fourth of July as violators launched colorful explosives through the skies. Sacramento This year, some agencies worked undercover to catch people violating firework rules. The Sacramento Fire Department drove around […]
Independence Day 2024 was one of the hottest on record for Northern California
Independence Day 2024 will go down as one of the hottest on record for parts of Northern California. Downtown Sacramento reached a high temperature of 109 degrees on Thursday afternoon. That is one degree shy of the daily record of 110 degrees set in 1991. That is according to data shared by the National Weather Service at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday evening.
US Marshals join search for Stockton triple-murder suspect, offer reward
The U.S. Marshals have joined the hunt for a man accused of intentionally setting a mobile home trailer on fire in Stockton, killing a mother and two children. Watch previous coverage in the player above. Lizbeth Josefina Gutiérrez and her two sons, ages 6 and 10, died on June 25...
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