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Smoke from Park Fire in California expected to push into Reno-Sparks
Smoke from the Park Fire in California was forecast to roll into the Reno-Sparks area midweek. The fire had burned over 370,000 acre as of Monday afternoon. It started last week near Chico, California, roughly 90 miles northwest of Sacramento, and was at 12% contained Monday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. In the early...
National Night Out street fair event scheduled Aug. 6 in Old Town Auburn
National Night Out What: Street fair connecting the community with local law enforcement and first responders When: 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6 Where: Old Town Auburn. The Auburn community will come together next week to honor its partnerships with local law enforcement as it celebrates National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6, in Old Town Auburn.
Explosion Destroys Mailbox in North Sacramento County
SACRAMENTO, California — An explosion on the 8800 block of Redwater Drive in North Sacramento County destroyed a neighborhood mailbox Thursday night. Sheriffs North Patrol deputies responded to the scene and found a parcel locker obliterated. The Sheriffs Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD/Bomb Squad) Detail conducted a post-blast investigation, recovering pieces of the explosive device and portions of the parcel box as evidence, according to the Sacramento County Sheriffs Office. The case has been forwarded to the Postal Inspector for further investigation.
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake rattles Southern California
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake followed by several strong aftershocks were felt across Southern California early Monday afternoon. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at 1 p.m., with the epicenter roughly 13 miles northeast of Barstow in San Bernardino County. The impact was felt across a wide swath of Southern California, including metropolitan Los Angeles […]
California’s golden years, turning to dust
OPINION – A lot of assumptions about the “golden years” of retirement have been blown away by runaway rent increases. We used to believe that, if you worked hard, were thrifty, and saved up a nest egg, you would be comfortable in retirement. Most retired people live...
Is it expensive, or is it price gouging? State of emergencies in California protect your wallet
Drastic increases in prices for essential services or goods in Plumas, Tehama and Butte counties is illegal thanks to a statute that protects Californians from price gouging during a state of emergency. The consumer alert, issued by California Attorney General Rob Bonta on July 27, followed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s declaration of a state...
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