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Northern California county confirms first human cases of West Nile Virus in 2024
(FOX40.COM) — A county in Northern California has confirmed the first human cases of West Nile virus detected in 2024. The Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency said two Woodland residents required hospitalization after testing positive for the disease, which the agency says, “highlights the need for continued vigilance and proactive measures to control […]
California auto insurance set to rise by 54%, new report says
By the end of the year, the typical auto insurance policy in California will reportedly be 54% more expensive than last year.According to a new report published by insurance tracker Insurify, the cost of full coverage across the U.S. increased by 28% between June 2023 and June 2024 - but some states, including California, are seeing year-over-year rate hikes of more than 50%.Here are some key details:Avg. annual cost of full coverage (June 2023): $1,666Avg. annual cost of full coverage (June 2024): $2,417Year-over-year increase: 45%Projected annual cost of full coverage (end of 2024): $2,681The jump is due to increasing claims, storm damages, and costly repairs.To read the full report, click here.
Battle of the Badges Blood Drive returns to Northern California Community Blood Bank
The Battle of the Badges blood drive has returned this week to the Northern California Community Blood Bank. “So, the battle of the badges started in 2018 as a way for the local police departments, it really started with EPD, and the sheriff’s department to kind of supplement our blood supply during the summer months, which we are notoriously slow. It quickly evolved into a competition between almost all of the departments locally, you have the fire departments, you have a lot of the police departments, search and rescue, probation, fish and wildlife. So, you name it, we probably received a donation from them in the last couple years”, says Kyle Windham, Director of Donor resources for the Northern California Blood Bank.
T&T Supermarkets plans California store
Canada’s T&T Supermarkets said Thursday that it has secured its first California location, which will be its third in the U.S. The Asian grocer, which is a subsidiary of Canadian supermarket giant Loblaw Cos., currently operates 33 stores across Canada. The planned 55,000-square-foot store in San Jose’s Westgate Center is set to open next fall and will occupy a site that previously housed a Walmart Neighborhood Market.
Operation targeting ‘Tiny Raskals Gang’ in Stockton nets 9 arrests, 34 weapons recovered
An investigation into the "Tiny Raskals Gang" in Stockton led to nine arrests and 34 guns being recovered, police said. Authorities began an investigation into the gang for various crimes, including firearms trafficking, illegal weapons possession, gang membership and association, and violent crimes such as robbery, home invasion, and discharge of firearms, according...
Supporters of California's Prop 36 call Matthew Perry's ketamine overdose case a cautionary tale
SACRAMENTO – An unsealed federal indictment in the Matthew Perry ketamine overdose case has supporters of California's Prop 36 calling the case a cautionary tale. The U.S. Attorney's office is charging five people with selling and providing the actor with the drugs that killed him. They included Jasveen Sangha, who prosecutors say was known to her buyers as the Ketamine Queen, in the court documents and Dr. Salvador Plasencia, referred to as "Dr. P," in the court documents.Pictures in the court documents show a North Hollywood stash house where drugs were allegedly housed, along with a photo of ketamine lozenges from...
Wild retail crackdown to force more surveillance at self-checkout after shopper rage explodes & cashier ‘pepper sprayed’
SHOPPERS may soon see a massive increase in security around self-checkout machines as store employees have been forced to handle violent and upset customers. In California, lawmakers are considering passing a bill that would ensure staffing and regulations around self-checkout operations. Supported by state Democratic Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas and the California Labor Federation, the Retail […]
Bear who attacked 24-year-old runner in California will be euthanized, officials say
TUOLUMNE COUNTY – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed when they find the bear who attacked the 24-year-old man in Tuolumne County it will be euthanized. Captain Patrick Foy with CDFW said they were able to confirm it was a bear attack from samples taken at the scene and from the victim and get a DNA profile of the bear. "This particular bear, we have no record of it being aggressive or ever even being around people. It just came out of nowhere and attacked this young man," Foy said. The 24-year-old man was on a run when he came across...
Lincoln Unified School District installs vape sensors in some Stockton high schools
Lincoln Unified School District is looking to curb tobacco use in schools, with the installation of sensors on high school campuses to detect the use of vapors that may be released from vaping devices, such as e-cigarettes. There are two high schools in the Lincoln Unified School District, including Lincoln High School and...
WSOC: Huskies Drop Opener at Pacific, 2-1
STOCKTON, Calif. – A short-handed goal by Pacific in the second half put the hosts ahead while HCU held a marked advantage in shots on goal but was unable to find an equalizer, falling 2-1 on Thursday evening at Knoles Field in the women's soccer season-opener. Early on, the...
Stockton Criminal Defense Attorney Allen Sawyer to Defend Debarred San Francisco Auto Tower Accused of Fraud
California Criminal Defense Attorney Allen Sawyer to defend debarred San Francisco auto tower accused of felonies relating to civil and criminal welfare fraud. All the facts are still being ascertained. You know, there’s a lot of discovery, there’s a lot of dynamics at play here, and I think people need to keep an open mind.”
Flooring retailer announces store closure in Visalia
VISALIA – Amidst the backdrop of Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings, LL Flooring has announced the closure of 94 stores nationwide, including its Visalia location. LL Flooring is making an effort to be transparent in the process of restructuring by providing public access to the Chapter 11 court filings and the process of restructuring. Like many brick-and-mortar franchises, LL Flooring is experiencing sales declines that have made the closures unavoidable. The company bills itself as a supplier of luxury flooring and has more than 300 locations nationwide.
CART Is the Local School World Famous for Preparing Students to Succeed
CART teaches Fresno and Clovis students through project-based learning. The center, which has been operating for 24 years, is the result of a joint powers agreement between Fresno and Clovis unified school districts. Teachers work in teams with students in labs that focus on specific pathways such as biomedicine and...
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