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Northern California heat wave and forecast: What to know about fire danger, how to cool off
Triple-digit temperatures are not going anywhere soon for Northern California as a heat wave continues to challenge a region already vulnerable to wildfires. KCRA 3 is calling Friday an Alert Day because of both the dangerous heat that could lead to health issues and the high fire risks. Alert Days are issued when safety is a concern due to weather conditions. We have issued Alert Days since Tuesday and expect it to last through Sunday.
2 Powerball tickets worth about $400,000 sold in California
LOS ANGELES - Feeling lucky? Two Powerball lottery tickets worth just under $400,000 were sold in California during the July 3 drawing. According to California Lottery's website late Wednesday night, a ticket worth $397,355 was sold at Best Buy Liquor in Sanger and a second ticket of monetary value was sold at Rotten Robbie in Forestville, California.
Aaron Rodgers donates money to help Northern California evacuees in his home county
NFL star Aaron Rodgers is stepping up to help Thompson Fire evacuees in Northern California. The New York Jets quarterback, who is from Chico in Butte County, together with the North Valley Community Foundation awarded $100,000 in grants on Wednesday to organizations that are helping some of the tens of thousands of people impacted by the wildfire burning near Oroville.
Supreme Court gives cities in California and beyond more power to crack down on homeless camps
The U.S. Supreme Court in June granted cities more power to arrest, cite and fine people who sleep outside in public places — overturning six years of legal protections for homeless residents in California and other western states. In Grants Pass v. Johnson, the court sided with Grants Pass...
California Diversity Awards Celebrates Achievements and Highlight Growth of Diverse Small Businesses
The California African American Chamber of Commerce, the CalAsian Chamber of Commerce and Hispanic Chambers of Commerce hosted their third Annual Diversity Awards on June 27 in Sacramento. The awards luncheon celebrated corporate, legislative, and business leaders who are champions of small diverse businesses in California. The program also featured...
Pacific Gas & Electric says grid holding stable so far
It’s an all hands on deck approach to the current heatwave in California; and that includes PG&E. On Wednesday, the utility giant provided a briefing from its emergency operations center in Vacaville. PG&E Meteorologist Scott Strenfel said the extreme heat smothering California could set new temperature records. "What we're...
California Battles Uncontrolled Illegal Sideshows Putting Communities at Risk
Multiple sideshows were reported in several streets in three Bay Area cities overnight. One of the sideshows happened at around 2 a.m. Sunday at Lewis Brown and B.W. Williams drives in Vallejo. At one point, people set a Christmas tree on fire. The Rise of Dangerous Sideshows. In recent times,...
IID approves potential hefty payments for farmers to not grow hay in hot months
Farmers could be paid not to make hay while the sun shines, per a new Imperial Irrigation District payment schedule and other actions authorized Tuesday aimed at shoring up the Colorado River's dwindling reservoirs and coping with low forage prices. If all goes as planned, growers and owners of farm...
Burt’s Bees data privacy class action lawsuit investigation
Burt’s Bees data privacy violations: Who’s affected?. Have you purchased products from www.burtsbees.com? Do you live in California, Washington, Pennsylvania, Florida or Massachusetts? An investigation has been launched into allegations that the personal care company risked consumers’ data privacy by improperly tracking their browsing activity with PayPal cookies. Fill out the form on this page to see if you qualify to join this class action lawsuit investigation.
Playhouse Merced in financial crisis
Nearly a month after Playhouse Merced parted ways with its artistic director, members of the Board of Directors revealed the nonprofit organization is running out of money, and the upcoming 30th show season at the popular downtown venue is in doubt. During a well-attended public meeting on June 26, the...
Labor Coalition Led by Massachusetts, Illinois, and Seattle Urges DHS to Extend Protection for Noncitizen Workers Amid Investigations
To protect noncitizen workers during investigations into labor violations, new measures are being introduced to strengthen their rights, the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, joined by the offices from Illinois and the Seattle Office of Labor Standards, has formed a coalition with 27 other labor enforcement agencies to petition the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Their request is to extend the Deferred Action Program period for these workers from two years to a minimum of four years, according to a press release from the Massachusetts AG's office.
New restaurant Bruschetta serves up authentic Italian cuisine in Stateline
The story behind the new fine Italian cuisine restaurant, Bruschetta, started growing roots pre-pandemic in the Bay Area. Erik Rhoades had owned and operated a restaurant for about four years before he brought in chef Victor Guerrero. After a successful run at that location, Rhoades ultimately sold the restaurant right before COVID hit, then moved to Lake Tahoe.
Progress made in containing Thompson Fire amid triple-digit Calif. heat wave
Fire officials said Thursday they have made substantial progress in stopping the forward progress of the massive Thompson Fire in northern California and held out hope evacuees could soon return to their homes.
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