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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.
iHeartMedia Sacramento Names Steve Darnell Metro President
IHeartMedia announced today that Steve Darnell has been named Metro President for Sacramento, CA, effective immediately. iHeartMedia Sacramento has a strong cross-platform presence and includes a number of iconic brands and franchises — both broadcast and digital — encompassing more than seven stations comprised of music, talk and news formats.
Sacramento: SMUD’s $10 million state grant advances long-duration battery storage technology
California Energy Commission funding supports SMUD’s decarbonization goals. Sacramento, Calif. – SMUD’s long-duration battery storage project in partnership with ESS Tech, Inc. has been awarded a $10 million grant from the California Energy Commission to demonstrate a groundbreaking 3.6-megawatt, 8-hour iron flow battery project and set the foundation for future large-scale battery deployments and manufacturing at energy centers in Sacramento.
Gem Faire to shine in Sac
SACRAMENTO — Gem Faire, America’s Premier Jewelry & Bead Show, returns to Sacramento Aug. 2-4, at Scottish Rite Center. Explore the largest selection of fine jewelry, crystals, gemstones, beads, minerals, earth’s treasures and much more. Take advantage of buying directly from the importers and wholesalers. From loose gemstones, raw minerals and millions of bead strands, to finished jewelry, fashion accessories, jewelry supplies and tools, find them all under one roof. Jewelry repair, cleaning and ring sizing service are available while visitors shop. Enjoy displays and demonstrations by Sacramento Mineral Society all weekend long.
Sacramento Banana Festival Returns to Land Park with Global Cultural Celebrations and Charitable Mission
Sacramento is getting its annual dose of potassium in the sweetest of ways as the Sacramento Banana Festival readies to peel back into Land Park for its 13th year. The event, set for August 17 and 18, doubles as a celebration of global cultures that honor the banana as more than a fruit, but as a staple that bridges food, art, and culture across Africa, Asia, and the Americas. With festivities spanning from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and until 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, the festival aims to combine eclectic experiences for anyone looking to quickly engage in the joy of communal feasting and performance.
Kessler Edwards to the Mavericks on a Two-Way, Jordan Ford signs one-year contract with Aquila Basket Trento
This afternoon we’re rounding up news on a couple former Kings players. Kessler Edwards is joining the Dallas Mavericks on a Two-Contract, according to a report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania:. Edwards spent the last season and a half in Sacramento, and appeared in 54 games last season...
Agricultural Leaders Defend Pesticide Practices Amid Calls for Exact Location Notifications
Several farmworkers and environmental activists gathered at the Shafter Youth Center on Tuesday to demand the exact location of planned pesticide applications. The public hearing, hosted by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, was intended to address proposed modifications to the first-of-its-kind pesticide application notification system — SprayDays. The...
HOOPA VALLEY TRIBE: Biden administration policies have tribe’s trinity river coho fishery on path to extinction
Press release from the Hoopa Valley Tribe (7/25/24):. Today, following American Rivers named California’s Trinty River to its top-ten list of endangered American rivers. https://www.americanrivers.org/media-item/trinity-river-named-among-americas-most-endangered-rivers-of-2024/, the Hoopa Valley Tribe (Hoopa) charged the United States Bureau of Reclamation (“Reclamation”) and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (“CDFW”) with violation of the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”).
Sacramento Kings adding Jim Moran to coaching staff
Dec 16, 2019; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Portland Trail Blazers assistant coach Jim Moran against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Sacramento Kings are hiring Jim Moran as an assistant coach on Mike Brown’s staff, according to reports. Moran has been with the Portland Trail Blazers’ G League team, the Rip City Remix, as head coach since 2023. Prior to that he worked as an assistant for the Blazers, as well as a brief stint as an assistant with the Pistons. Sean Cunningham was the first to report the news. Mike...
Crews knock out Folsom grass fire in 15 minutes
Firefighters from the Folsom Fire Department, with assistance from the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, responded to a grass fire in the backyards of multiple. homes on Mosswood Circle in Folsom late Friday afternoon. Four wildland engine companies and one chief officer were dispatched to the scene. Initial reports indicated trees...
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