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Kamala Harris Charged with Covering up Corruption by Residents of Radioactive Treasure Island
California Senator Kamala Harris who is now running for President of the United States was accused on 3/14/19 with obstruction of justice and involved in a corruption cover-up at the contaminated radioactive SF Treasure Island site by two former residents Felita Sample and Andre Patterson. Both Sample and Patterson were...
Black woman dies in California prison from heat over 110 degrees
A 42-year-old Black woman, Adrienne Boulware, has died in the custody of the California Department of Corrections at the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla. On July 4, prison guards exposed Boulware to extreme temperatures outdoors during a heatwave for 15 minutes, leaving her with just a small glass of water in the over 110 F heat. Boulware began to exhibit symptoms of heat exhaustion almost immediately after returning indoors. Two days later, she passed away while receiving medical care. Elizabeth “Leesa” Nomura of the California Coalition for Women’s Prisoners joins Rattling the Bars to discuss Boulware’s tragic death, and what it reveals about the dangers prisons place incarcerated people in as the climate crisis intensifies.
Mega Millions ticket worth $540,000 sold in California
LOS ANGELES - Feeling lucky? As the nation awaits the $279 million Mega Millions lottery winner, someone in California may be a half-million dollars richer. According to California Lottery's website late Friday night, a ticket worth $548,195 was sold at a Vons on North Figueroa Street in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles.
150 Families to Receive $500 Monthly in Fresno’s Groundbreaking Anti-Poverty Initiative
Fresno’s new guaranteed income program, providing $500 monthly to 150 families could serve as a model for nationwide poverty reduction efforts. Fresno Launches Groundbreaking Guaranteed Income Program to Combat Poverty. A new anti-poverty program in Fresno has started giving cash payments to families marking an important step in the...
CUSD offering positions for Special Education jobs
July 11th, 2024 – On July 11th, the Clovis Unified School District (CUSD) held a job fair for people looking for paraprofessional and instructional assistant positions within the District. On-the-spot interviews for these positions were conducted for those interested, and attendees were encouraged to bring a high school diploma...
Mother, daughter die in fiery crash in Livermore
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A Manteca woman and her 5-year-old daughter were killed in a fiery crash along South Vasco Road not far from Interstate 580 in Livermore early Sunday morning, according to city police. The solo-vehicle wreck near the Naylor Avenue intersection also seriously injured the girl’s...
15-year-old killed, 20-year-old injured in Sacramento County shooting
ARDEN-ARCADE, Calif. — A 15-year-old died after a shooting in Arden-Arcade Monday night. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a shooting around 10:15 p.m. in the 1900 block of Ethan Way. A 15-year-old was shot in the chest with life-threatening injuries and a 20-year-old man was...
California Forever withdraws push for November vote on new city plan in Solano County
FAIRFIELD – California Forever is pulling back on its ballot measure that would have put the plan for a new city up for a vote in Solano County, the group and county announced Monday. In a joint statement, CEO Jan Sramek and Supervisor Mitch Mashburn noted that the East Solano Plan would instead be taking the normal route of going through an Environmental Impact Report and then seeking approval. "Delaying the vote gives everyone a chance to pause and work together, which is what is needed – not a fight between friends throughout the County on both sides of the...
Sacramento’s first Passive House sets the standard for green builds
In East Sacramento, on a narrow avenue of small, single-story homes, a transformation is underway. An 82-year-old bungalow is becoming the new kid on the block: the first Passive House in the Sacramento region. That is, a home that’s certifiably energy efficient, airtight and well-ventilated, with triple-pane windows and continuous...
Brentwood Councilmembers Seek to Place Media Under Code of Ethics
On Tuesday, the Brentwood City Council will discuss requiring media outlets used by the City or receiving press releases be held to the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics. The item will be discussed under Future Agenda Item requests where they discuss requiring media outlets with which the city...
Big Lots to close all North Bay locations
Big Lots is set to close all its North Bay locations sometime this year citing financial constraints and falling sales. The discount retailer did not respond to requests for comment, but webpages for each North Bay location had banners that said “Closing this location,” and the stores in Santa Rosa and Rohnert Park each had a sign up announcing the closure. Big Lots has four other North Bay ...
Minor arrested after man stabbed to death in Yuba City restaurant parking lot
YUBA CITY, Calif. — A minor is in custody after he allegedly stabbed a man to death in a Yuba City restaurant parking lot. According to the Yuba City Police Department, it happened around 7:40 p.m. Sunday in the parking lot of the Chili’s and In N Out at 1300 Annette Way.
Bond reduced from $1 million to $250k for suspect in Southern Lounge shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The man facing charges for the deadly shooting at Southern Restaurant & Lounge in August 2023 appeared in court Monday. Arthur Simson was arrested a few weeks after the shooting that killed 37-year-old Terrance Bethel and 35-year-old Colby Banks and left four others injured. According to an arrest report, Simson turned himself in and admitted to being the shooter. He’s facing two counts of murder and four counts of assault.
CHPD Detectives Recover Stolen Property in Orangevale Search
“CHPD Detectives, assisted by Sacramento County Probation, conducted a search of an Orangevale residence this morning following the recent investigation into a series of five commercial burglaries in Citrus Heights where patrol officers identified two suspects in the case. In all, detectives recovered thousands of dollars in tools, equipment and...
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