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Toyota Amphitheatre makes changes ahead of concerts in triple digit temperatures this week
WHEATLAND, Calif. — Some events are making changes due to the high temperatures hitting Northern California. In Wheatland, the Toyota Amphitheatre had to adjust for the heat ahead of the New Kids on the Block concert. The venue allowed concertgoers to bring in an empty refillable water bottle or...
Smoke from Northern California fire expected to drift into SF Bay Area
Smoke from the Thompson Fire burning near Oroville, 150 miles northeast of San Francisco, was beginning to drift into the Bay Area Tuesday night and is forecast to continue to move into the region on Wednesday, as a heat wave continues to bake California, officials said. With air quality in...
How to save money on air-conditioning repairs, electricity costs during triple-digit heat wave
As the stretch of triple-digit temperatures continues this week, people across Northern California are ramping up the usage of their air conditioning units. RPM HVAC Service, a family-owned company based out of Roseville, said they got 60 calls for service within 24 hours early this week, and they expect to get even more as the heat wave goes on.
Keeping it local: Pacific baseball hires former Delta College baseball coach Reed Peters
Reed Peters can’t help but stay in the comforts of the 209. The 17-year San Joaquin Delta College baseball head coach is taking his talents to Stockton’s other local college as he will be the new head coach for the University of the Pacific baseball. “Stockton is where...
Cooling shelters opening up in Southern Oregon, Northern California
OREGON -- With the extreme heat starting on July 4, cooling shelters are opening across Southern Oregon. NewsWatch 12 has the details. Open from July 4 to July 7 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 324 West 6th St. Operated by ACCESS. Will provide water, restrooms, snacks and a...
PG&E preparing for possible power outages amid extreme heat
Triple-digit temperatures and power outages can be a dangerous combination.That's why PG&E has now activated its local emergency operation center in southeast Fresno as Central California braces for several days of excessive heat.PG&E has tracked weather events since 1970. Central Valley Region Vice President Josh Simes says since then, the utility has only seen severe conditions, like the ones we are about to experience, 18 other times."We ask our PG&E customers, our hometowns, to be prepared for heat outages that could happen," he said. "We ask them to check on their family members, those that are most vulnerable and ensure...
WeHo’s Zbur trying to salvage controversial Prop 47
Efforts to revise a notorious soft-on-crime law have advanced in the California Legislature with the help of West Hollywood Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur, setting up a showdown with citizens’ push to fully repeal Proposition 47. Proposition 47, passed by California voters in November 2014 and titled the “Safe Neighborhoods...
Triple-digit heatwave prompts warning, fire dangers across Southern California
Amid a blistering heatwave in Southern California, fire officials are worried that triple-digit temperatures and extremely dry weather will be the perfect environment for fire disaster. Summer creates the perfect conditions for brush and vegetation fires to combust at any time. The dangers are only exacerbated by the many fireworks waiting to be ignited during […]
Governor Newsom announced California secured a grant to help with the Thompson Fire
CALIFORNIA - Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help make sure vital resources are available to help with the suppression of the Thompson Fire. The fire is burning in the area of Cherokee Road and Thompson...
Mega Millions ticket worth $800,000 sold in California
LOS ANGELES - As the nation awaits the winner of Mega Millions' $162 million lottery winner, someone in California may be $800,000 richer. According to California Lottery's website late Tuesday night, a ticket worth $810,362 was sold at a Chevron gas station on Diablo Road in Danville, California. The news...
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