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Northern California inmate escapes fire camp, manhunt underway
(FOX40.COM) — A California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation inmate who was stationed at a facility to combat fires and floods escaped on Friday, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the inmate was identified as 45-year-old Arnel Arienda and reportedly “walked away” from the Cal Fire Washington Ridge Conservation Camp in Nevada […]
Bay Area Temperatures to Cool This Weekend Before Warming Trend Resumes, NWS Sacramento Reports
Bay Area residents can expect a slight respite from the recent heat as temperatures are set to take a dip this weekend, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Sacramento. Forecasts show a cooler trend with gradual warming to start again by the middle of the upcoming week. An increase in humidity and decrease in wind speeds are also expected to help in lowering fire weather risks.
Big Lots closures in California: Here’s which stores are shutting down
With Big Lots expected to shut down stores nationwide, closures are expected in California. The discount retailer said it would close dozens of stores throughout the country in its quarterly report filed in June, but didn’t disclose information on which stores will be affected. The company said inflation, cost of goods, and competitive and economic […]
Great Redwood Trail Ad Airs On NBC
California taxpayers probably paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for a slick half-hour ad on NBC Bay Area Sunday night. It was quite the propaganda coup, although we doubt many people actually watch “OpenRoads with Doug McConnell.”. The Trail’s grandiosity was underscored by the contrast between the two principle...
Vallejo police investigate fatal shooting near Sonoma Boulevard
VALLEJO, California — A man was fatally shot near the intersection of Sonoma Boulevard and Louisiana Street late Monday night, according to the Vallejo Police Department. Officers responded to the scene at approximately 11:34 p.m. on July 24, 2024, and found an adult male suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Despite receiving medical aid from officers and medical personnel, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Highway 37 fatal crash involving car upside down in water snarls traffic; briefly closes roadway
Authorities are investigating a fatal crash Saturday that forced the closure of a portion of Highway 37 just east of Skaggs Island. According to the California Highway Patrol traffic incident website, the crash was reported shortly after 6:30 a.m. when a motorist came upon another vehicle that was upside down in the water off the right-hand shoulder of the roadway. Responding emergency ...
Mega Millions ticket worth $415,000 sold in California
LOS ANGELES - Feeling lucky? As the nation awaits the $331 million Mega Millions lottery winner, someone in California may be $400,000 richer. According to California Lottery's website late Friday night, a ticket worth $415,055 was sold at the Palma Liquor on La Palma Avenue in La Palma, California. The...
$50 Million Settlement Reached With Gas Trading Firms Accused of Price Manipulation in CA
This week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $50 million settlement with gas trading firms, resolving allegations that Vitol, Inc. (Vitol) and SK Energy Americas, Inc., along with its parent company SK Trading International (SK), secretly worked together to tamper with and manipulate spot market prices for California gasoline.
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