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Northern California forecast: Comfortably warm again Tuesday, heat wave starts Thursday
A stretch of comfortably warm weather continued for Northern California on Monday. More of the same is expected on Tuesday before a big warm-up for the second half of the week. A delta breeze will bring Valley temperatures down quickly Monday night. Overnight low temperatures will drop into the upper...
Fire Victim Trust enters ‘wind down’ stage. Will North Bay victims be made whole?
It has been four years this month since a fund was established to pay victims of California wildfires sparked by the utility giant Pacific Gas & Electric. Now, the Fire Victim Trust says its work is in its final stage, but a few outstanding issues remain before its work can be completed and fire survivors see further compensation. The trust has made settlement offers for all of the more than ...
Wildfire smoke linked to heightened risk of dementia diagnosis, new California research finds
SACRAMENTO -- When a wildfire rips through your community, your life and home are likely top of mind, but what about your brain health?A new study released Monday, at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference found that wildfire smoke is linked to heightened risk of a new dementia diagnosis.The research was conducted in California over a span of 10 years, analyzing the health records of more than 1.2 million socioeconomically diverse Kaiser Permanente members who were 60 years or older and had not previously been diagnosed with dementia."What we want to do is encourage people to be aware and mitigate any...
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.
Can’t find a doctor? California bill would punish insurers for giving customers outdated info
CALIFORNIA, USA — Over the years, licensed therapist Sarah Soroken has heard from her patients again and again about what a miserable experience it can be to find a mental health provider who actually takes their insurance. But one patient stands out. Soroken said she was working at Kaiser’s...
USC researchers use artificial intelligence to predict wildfire activity
SACRAMENTO — In California, wildland firefighters need all the help they can get, and time is something that can't be wasted. One university is studying how to use artificial intelligence to predict a wildfire's next move.Year after year, wildfires have ravaged California.Assad Oberai isn't a firefighter. He's a professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the University of Southern California, but he thought he and his team could help. He said that computer models already exist to try and predict fire movement."The problem is the things that go into these tools, like terrain, the fuel map, what are the wind...
UC Davis Health Breaks Ground on $3.7B Healthcare Facility
DAVIS, Calif.—McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. (McCarthy), in collaboration with SmithGroup and UC Davis Health, has announced the groundbreaking of the UC Davis Health California Tower project, a transformative healthcare facility set to redefine patient care and community health in Sacramento. This 910,000 square-foot, $3.7 billion project promises to enhance health outcomes and support the socioeconomic fabric of the region.
Sacramento man turns himself in for fatal shooting
(FOX40.COM) — The suspect in a fatal Sacramento shooting in early July turned themselves over to authorities on Sunday, according to the Sacramento Police Department. Urberto Dotson, 51, of Sacramento turned himself in to detectives and was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail where he now faces homicide-related charges. Dotson is accused in a […]
Boogie Ellis shines, earns Sacramento Kings deal after outplaying Bronny James in Summer League
The Sacramento Kings are giving Boogie Ellis an opportunity after his standout performance in the Summer League, where he outperformed Bronny James and showcased impressive stats compared to Isaiah Collier. Isaiah Collier: 11.8 PPG, 4.5 APG, 2.5 SPG, 46.6% True Shooting%. Boogie Ellis: 10.0 PPG, 1.4 APG, 1.2 SPG, 63.1%...
Bubblemania to Cap Off Exciting Summer at the Donald Bruce Kaufman Brentwood Library
Join In for the Summer Reading Finale and Upcoming Storytime Sessions. The summer has been buzzing with popular activities like a magic show by Magical Katrina and an LA Zoo program in June. The Donald Bruce Kaufman Brentwood Library’s ongoing series of Dungeons & Dragons sessions have been a hit, along with recent favorites from Reptile Family and Rainbow Beard Show.
Responder runs 1.5 miles to save puppies from Park Fire
Northern California's Park Fire has forced thousands of people to evacuate. When one resident's truck broke down in the mad dash to escape, forcing them to leave behind both the vehicle, two dogs and their litter of puppies behind, one emergency responder stepped up to save them. The Park Fire broke out on July 24 after police said a man pushed a burning car into a gully. The car quickly sparked a blaze that has turned into one of the largest wildfires in state history and that within hours of its ignition forced thousands of people to evacuate the area north of...
Tesla Cybertruck reporting for police duty in California
The Tesla Cybertruck's being turned into a police car. The Irvine Police Department said it's taking delivery of its police-spec Cybertruck soon. The conversion to police spec is being handled by UP.FIT. The world hasn't gotten quite bad enough for the emergence of RoboCop, but the first police Cybertruck will...
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