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California State Fair 2024 wrapped: Here’s what fair-goers ate, smoked
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — About 28,000 total corn dogs were consumed during the California State Fair’s 17-day run in 2024, meaning people collectively ate roughly 1,647 corn dogs per day. Over 40,000 lemons were used to make lemonade and around 14,400 funnel cakes, 13,000 turkey legs and 10,000 deep...
Northern California’s park fire: Emergency responder saves dogs and puppies in harrowing effort
Thousands Evacuated as Fire Rages North of Sacramento. Northern California’s Park Fire, which erupted on July 24, has led to the evacuation of thousands. The fire, which ignited when a man pushed a burning car into a gully, quickly became one of the largest wildfires in state history. In the chaos, an emergency responder performed a heroic act to save stranded animals.
Families flock to California State Fair on its final day
SACRAMENTO, Calif — Sunday marks another memorable year and the last day for the California State Fair's 17-day run. Families travel from all over the state to enjoy it, and for many, it has become an annual tradition. On Sunday, the rides were in full force, music was playing...
Pleasant temperatures and wildfire smoke in Northern California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Park Fire continues to burn to the north, but the weather in Sacramento area is expected to be quite pleasant throughout the weekend. The Park Fire continues to expand northward toward Shingletown, CA and away from the KCRA viewing area because of gusty south winds. Winds are expect to continue in the southwesterly direction over the coming days as well. Smoke from the fire creating hazardous air quality and is moving to the north and east, impacting areas like Lassen National Park and pushing into Nevada.
Raise your glass: Multiple local brewers score State Fair awards
The California State Fair came to a close Sunday night after its two-week run. While it will be another year until its return, several brewers local to El Dorado Hills, Folsom, Rancho Cordova, and Sacramento will proudly display the awards they earned in the fair’s 2024 Commercial Craft Beer competition.
Nevada National Guard deploys to help fight California wildfires
CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - The Nevada Army National Guard has deployed to Sacramento to help California battle wildfires. One Nevada Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk departed the Army Aviation Support Facility in Stead on Monday to help fire suppression efforts out of Sacramento Mather Airport. They are joined by one Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck for firefighting operations.
Check Out These Changes In The News in Roseville CA and Beyond
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‘Expect delays’: Highway 50 construction extends to I-80 in Northern California
(FOX40.COM) — Some lanes on two major highways in Northern California will be closed while construction workers put in a new traffic shift, according to Caltrans. • Video Above: Worst commutes in the United States The work zone is from the Yolo Causeway through West Sacramento on Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 50. Caltrans reported […]
City of West Sacramento looking to make business expansions easier ahead of A's arrival
WEST SACRAMENTO – The city of West Sacramento wants to make business expansion plans easier ahead of the A's move to Sutter Health Park next year.The mayor wants to help owners knock this opportunity out of the park. Ernesto Delgado, the owner of Sal's Tacos, is seizing that moment by getting ready for the A's move and the Major League Baseball crowds that will soon be part of his neighborhood."If our sales on a Tuesday could triple, quadruple. Well, wow, welcome, right?" Delgado said.Excavators are in place at Sutter Health Park, working on upgrading the stadium ahead of next season's A's home...
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