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Oroville City Council to discuss joining a separate energy community
Council members will review a letter of interest to possibly join Pioneer Community Energy, also known as PCE. It already provides electricity to communities in Placer County. Oroville City Council to discuss joining a separate energy community. Council members will review a letter of interest for possibility joining Pioneer Community...
Increased staffing and rescues mark Placer County's July 4th weekend
AUBURN, California — The Placer County Sheriff's Office ramped up staffing along the American River during the July 4th weekend, partnering with CAL FIRE NEU and Auburn State Recreation Area California State Parks. The Placer County Sheriff's Office dive team concentrated their efforts at the Confluence from July 3...
Draft EIR available for 221 acre, 446 home development in “Roseville”
Roseville, Calif.- The Placer County Community Development Resource Agency has released a draft environmental impact report for The Ranch, a proposed 221.7-acre housing development in west Placer. (Unincorporated portions of Placer County have Roseville addresses although outside city jurisdiction) The public will have an opportunity to review and provide comments...
Rocklin incident report: Armed robbery wearing a ski mask and illegal possession of fireworks
Editor’s note: Arrest reports are released by the Auburn Police Department. Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Sarah Bagdikyan, 29, was taken into custody at 9:21 p.m. on suspicion of possession of unlawful paraphernalia, possession of a narcotic controlled substance and for an outstanding felony warrant on the 4800 block of Granite Drive.
$500,000 in grants now available to fund programs supporting Sacramento start-up businesses and entrepreneurs
The City of Sacramento Office of Innovation and Economic Development is now accepting applications for grants to fund organizations that help start-up businesses and entrepreneurs in Sacramento. The “Innovation Incubator and Accelerator Grants” are focused on supporting early-stage businesses located in the city of Sacramento. The goal is to help...
ARD to host big trucks at Recreation Park on July 20
Ever wondered what the inside of equipment vehicles and their operations look like? The Auburn Recreation and Parks District is providing the community with an opportunity to find out first hand. The Parks & Big Trucks event will take place Saturday and feature at least 15 larger-than-life vehicles and equipment...
Benicia City Council to hear Industrial Safety presentation tomorrow, Tues. 16, at 6pm (& why you should pay attention)
I’m writing to alert supporters that Benicia City Council will have a “status report” presentation on July 16, 2024, after 6:00 p.m., about the preparation of an Industrial Safety Ordinance (“ISO”). Among other things, the City is expected to present to the public for the...
Child and man discovered dead inside Sacramento apartment fire
(FOX40.COM) – Two people are dead after an apartment fire in Sacramento on Monday, according to the Sacramento Fire Department. Around 3:45 p.m., firefighters responded to an apartment fire on the 5400 block of Mack Road in South Sacramento. Upon arrival, crews discovered “heavy fire” coming from two apartment units on the second floor of […]
Auburn Voters to Decide on Transient Occupancy Tax Hike for Funding Essential Services in November Election
Auburn residents are set to voice their opinions at the polls come November on whether to hike the transient occupancy tax (TOT) by 2%. According to a report by ABC10, if Measure F is given the green light, it would see an increase in the current tax from 8% to 10%, potentially boosting the city's coffers by about $162,000 annually. The additional funds from this increase are earmarked for essentials such as funding the police, fire services, street maintenance, park improvements, and a host of other general government uses.
Traffic collision reported on Highway 49 in Grass Valley
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. — A two-vehicle crash was reproted on southbound Highway 49 near Mcknight Way in Grass Valley on Monday evening. The California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of the crash around 9:25 p.m. The status of the injuries was unknown. The initial reports indicate that the...
Capital Air Show a success with nearly 90K in attendance
The numbers are in for the California Capital Airshow (CCA), presented by Sacramento County in partnership with the City of Rancho Cordova and the twilight event was deemed another huge success according to event organizers on Monday afternoon. two-day full-capacity event had nearly 90,000 attendees, according to a CCA press release, many which came out to enjoy the return of the “Night Show,” with a lineup of performers headlined by Italian jet team Frecce Tricolori and the United States Air Force Thunderbirds jet demonstration team.
Jessup University Advances into Year Two of NCAA Division II Membership
Jessup will begin NCAA Division II competition this Fall as the newest member of the PacWest Conference. Jessup University announced that it has been approved by the membership committee of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) to enter year two of its transition as a member of NCAA Division II and the Pacific West Conference (PacWest) following a two decade run competing in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) conference.
Grieving family hopes to spread awareness of ‘silent killer’
SACRAMENTO, California – By all accounts, Cherokee Nation citizen Amare Larrucea was a typical teenager who grew up “relatively healthy,” according to family, but in February 2023 was unexpectedly diagnosed with ALS and died shortly thereafter. “From diagnosis to death was four months exactly,” her father, Creed...
24-Year-Old Woman Charged With Intentionally Running Down and Killing Vacaville Police Officer
The Vacaville Police Department is mourning the loss of 32-year-old Officer Matthew Bowen, who was struck from his motorcycle and killed last week by a woman who was not only allegedly intoxicated, but is also accused of intentionally running Bowen down. A routine traffic stop went terribly wrong in Vacaville...
Recovering after tragedy: Oroville woman loses home in Thompson Fire
Dennis says she does have insurance on the house, and her goal is to rebuild her property so she can continue to stay here for years to come. Recovering after tragedy: Oroville woman loses home in Thompson Fire. Dennis says she does have insurance on the house, and her goal...
Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs files to run for CA lieutenant governor
Michael Tubbs, the former mayor of Stockton, will run for lieutenant governor in 2026, according to campaign paperwork filed Sunday morning. Tubbs currently serves as a special adviser to California Gov. Gavin Newsom focusing on poverty and inequality. He also leads a coalition of mayors pursuing guaranteed income projects and recently headlined a listening tour of California about poverty. He has lived in Los Angeles since 2021.
San Joaquin County Pearl Harbor veteran turns 100
Robert “Bob” Fernandez of Stockton celebrated his 100th birthday on July 11 with family and friends at Whirlow’s Tossed and Grilled restaurant in Stockton. Fernandez is the last Pearl Harbor survivors still living in the Stockton area. At 100, Fernandez’s memory is fading. He couldn’t believe he was 100-years old but he still...
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