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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...
Mountain lion struck and killed by car on 405 Freeway
A mountain lion was struck and killed on northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway on Thursday. It's unclear exactly when the crash occurred and what kind of vehicle struck the big cat, but a single orange cone could be seen lying next to the body in the center divider of the freeway in the Sepulveda Pass. Officials with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife were said to be heading to the area to pick up the mountain lion's body, according to the California Highway Patrol. Once they retrieve the body and run tests they will be able to determine if the big cat was tagged, according to Beth Pratt, the Regional Executive Director of the California National Wildlife Federation. This is a developing story. Check back for details.
Proven winner Mary Beth Gunn joins Pacific as head women’s tennis coach
When Mary Beth Gunn arrived at Southeast Missouri State University in 2016, she took over a program that finished 2-20 overall and had not posted a winning record in nine seasons. Fast forward to 2024, when Gunn was named head coach of University of the Pacific women’s tennis program after...
Man arrested after trying to stab Vacaville store employee
(KRON) — A Vacaville man was arrested on Friday afternoon after he tried to stab an employee of a local store, the Vacaville Police Department said. He allegedly charged and headbutted an officer before he was taken into custody. The manager of Shop Heroic Wholesale Outlet, which sells everything from clothes to air conditioners to […]
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