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State's fair becomes first to legally sell cannabis
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KMAX/KOVR/KTXL/CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - A state's fair has become the first to legally sell cannabis. The California State Fair made history when it opened over the weekend. Sunday marked the first time that cannabis could be bought, and consumed, at a state-sanctioned fair in the United States. Recreational marijuana...
Sacramento County delegates honored to be at Republican Party Convention in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE – The Republican Party Convention delegates are arriving ahead of the start of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Monday.Sacramento GOP Delegate Brian Johnston is in Milwaukee where the aftermath of former President Donald Trump's assassination attempt is leading to heightened security for him and his delegation. He says he's honored to be there."We're gonna be accompanied by Secret Service, so that's a first time for me," Johnston said. "It's not lost on us that he literally dodged a bullet and that things could have been very different today," Betsy Mahan said.Mahan is another GOP delegate from Sacramento, standing in solidarity...
Yard House files Folsom permits for Palladio location, city says
FOLSOM, Calif. — The high-end sports bar and restaurant Yard House looks to occupy a space in Folsom’s Palladio shopping center. Yard House reportedly pulled tenant improvement permits for a location at 350 Palladio Parkway, Suite 1941, according to the city of Folsom. A representative for Yard House...
Sparks' Big Boy locomotive viewing canceled after delay in Roseville
SPARKS, Nev. (KRNV) — The Big Boy viewing in Sparks has been canceled. The viewing of the largest operating steam locomotive was supposed to take place on Sunday afternoon. However, the Big Boy got held up in Roseville and ultimately won't make it to Sparks in tie for its whistle-stop.
Inaugural class of new Forest Corps inducted in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO — About 20% of California is forest land and the state is already experiencing an above-average fire season.A new team of young volunteers is being trained to help reduce the threat of wildfires and respond when they grow out of control. Taking an oath to serve their country, these young adults are the first members of a new team called the Forest Corps."The need is great," said Liz Berger, a U.S. Forest Service regional forester. "We are addressing a wildfire crisis."AmeriCorps has been serving communities across the country for 30 years, but this class is dedicated to exclusively working...
Opponents of gender notification ban in California schools promise legal fight
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Lawmakers and organizations opposed to a new law banning gender notification in California schools said they vow to challenge the legislation in court. Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1955 into law Monday. It prohibits school districts in California from having policies that require teachers or staff to disclose a student’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression to the student’s parents, without the student’s consent. That includes nonbinary and transgender students.
Capital Air Show a success with nearly 90K in attendance
The numbers are in for the California Capital Airshow (CCA), presented by Sacramento County in partnership with the City of Rancho Cordova and the twilight event was deemed another huge success according to event organizers on Monday afternoon. two-day full-capacity event had nearly 90,000 attendees, according to a CCA press release, many which came out to enjoy the return of the “Night Show,” with a lineup of performers headlined by Italian jet team Frecce Tricolori and the United States Air Force Thunderbirds jet demonstration team.
ADUs in Sacramento County: Free plans for independent living facilities
(FOX40.COM) — Free plans for independent living facilities are now available to those who live in the unincorporated areas of Sacramento County, thanks to a grant awarded to the county by the State Department of Housing and Community Development. The facilities, known as accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, are housing accommodations attached to lots of […]
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