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9 people displaced after 4-alarm fire spreads to several homes in Modesto
MODESTO – Several people have been displaced after a four-alarm fire that damaged several Modesto homes the morning after the Fourth of July. Modesto Fire says crews responded to the scene near Terminal and Coldwell avenues just after 5 a.m.Firefighters found that a home under construction had caught fire. Flames were also started to spread to buildings on both sides of the structure. The fire prompted a four-alarm response, Modesto Fire says. Units from Oakdale and Turlock were brought in to help.Crews were able to contain the flames, but not before a duplex and two other residences were affected by the fire.A total of nine people have been displaced, Modesto Fire says. The main structure that caught fire is believed to be a total loss, but officials have not detailed the extent of damage the other homes suffered. Firefighters say two people also had to be evaluated for injuries at the scene, but both refused treatment. Exactly what started the fire is still under investigation.
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...
Person airlifted after car plunges 200 feet down hill from Highway 46
Two people suffered injuries, one of whom was airlifted to the hospital, after a Tesla plunged off Highway 46 and rolled 200 feet down a hill on Thursday. At about 3:10 p.m., the Tesla went over the edge of Highway 46 between Cambria and Templeton. Firefighters arrived at the scene and retrieved the two injured individuals, according to Cal Fire.
Vehicle travels off cliff near Cambria, two injured
– Firefighters and emergency crews responded to a traffic incident at 3:10 p.m. yesterday when a driver lost control of their Tesla and drove it over the side of a hill and down 200 feet. The incident occurred on Highway 46 between Templeton and Cambria. Emergency crews rescued two individuals...
Iconic Central California music venue for sale after nearly 30 years in Bakersfield
Bakersfield's beloved Buck Owens Crystal Palace, designed by namesake's Country Music Hall of Famer, was put up for sale by the foundation that has run the music venue since the performer's 2006 death. Citing increasing food and labor costs, the foundation posted on Facebook that it would seek new owners for...
Fire leaves east Bakersfield home in ruins
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — An east Bakersfield home went up in flames Thursday night. Video from the scene shows fire crews knocking down the fire at a home on Mirador Drive and Rollo Ravine just after 11 p.m. The home has since been left in ruins. It was not immediately known what started the blaze. […]
Man arrested after firing gun early Friday: KCSO
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Deputies arrested a man early Friday who fired a gun then hid when authorities arrived at his northwest Bakersfield home, according to a sheriff’s release. The man, 23, was arrested on suspicion of negligent discharge of a gun, possession of a short-barrel rifle, carrying a loaded gun in public, possession of […]
Sen. Shannon Grove’s human trafficking bill advances past Assembly committee
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A bill by Bakersfield Republican State Senator Shannon Grove to increase penalties against adults who purchase children for sex has advanced in the legislature, but not the way she had hoped. The Assembly Public Safety Committee officially voted this week to advance SB 14-14. If signed, the legislation would classify the […]
Brutal heat continues into next week around Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect through Thursday, July 11th at 11 p.m., and may need to be extended further as the week progresses. Bakersfield is expecting a high of 108 Friday, with 112 on Saturday, 113 on Sunday, 111 on Monday and 110 or higher next Tuesday through Thursday.
23-year-old Bakersfield man arrested after report of shots fired on Batch Lane
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 23-year-old man was arrested after deputies were called to a report of shots fired on Batch Lane. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said on July 5, 2024, at around 1:02 a.m., deputies assigned to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Metropolitan Patrol Division were called to a home in the 3100 block of Batch Lane in Bakersfield for shots fired.
Forced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are all on the ballot in California this November
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Forced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are among the 10 statewide ballot measures that California voters are set to consider in November. The California secretary of state assigned proposition numbers to the measures on Wednesday after the Legislature added two more bond proposals to the ballot.
Community Foundation Update (07/06/2024)
The Arkansas Community Foundation (ARCF) has announced the creation of the Fordyce Survivors Fund in response to the mass shooting on June 21 in Fordyce, Arkansas. 100 percent of donations to the fund will provide financial support for survivors of the shooting. ARCF will partner with Victim’s First, a volunteer-led nonprofit helping with immediate needs, along with the Mass Violence Survivor’s Fund—national entities with experience serving communities following more than 50 mass shootings nationwide.
Palm Springs hits 124 degrees, setting new all-time high
Palm Springs broke its all-time high temperature record Friday afternoon, with the mercury hitting 124 degrees at 3:53 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The previous high temperature of 123 was reached a handful of times, most recently on June 17, 2021. ...
Deep-blue California voters ’embarrassed’ by Biden: ‘Trump is our best bet’
California, the blue heart of Democratic territory, is hemorrhaging party support after President Joe Biden’s performance at the first presidential debate left his party shaken. According to a report by the Los Angeles Times, some traditionally blue California voters are alarmed at Biden’s cognitive decline, questioning if their party’s presumed nominee has what it takes […]
California mulls millions in reparations costs after Newsom declares budget emergency
(The Center Square) - California is considering spending $12 million on pending reparations-related legislation after the governor declared a budget emergency, an act that allows the use of state rainy day funds to plug the deficit. At the low end, reparations bills with finite costs add up to approximately $4.3 million per year. However, with some potential programs such as spending savings from prison capacity reductions on gun violence reduction programs or making food a public health benefit for millions of Californians having unknown cost...
‘Really triggering’: SF bartenders have mixed feelings about new drug testing law
As revelers bar hop over the holiday and weekend, they might notice something new at their local watering holes: signs warning them about getting “roofied” and offering test strips to check for spiked drinks. Roughly 2,400 bars and nightclubs across California must now, by law, offer and advertise...
Cooling centers open in Paso Robles during heat warning
– The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning with a long duration of ‘elevated’ to ‘critical’ fire weather conditions extending into the weekend. In response, the city of Paso Robles is hosting cooling centers. The Paso Robles Library, located at 1000 Spring Street,...
Paso Robles celebrates Independence Day
The event featured a Family Fun Zone, two live bands, food trucks, and free RV parking with views of the festival area. Activities began at 2 p.m., with live music starting at 5:30 p.m. by the Stephen Styles Band. Headliners Anthem Road performed at 7:15 p.m. Fireworks were launched at...
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