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Two men found dead in Northern California river on Fourth of July, officials say
(FOX40.COM) — Two men died from drowning on Thursday after their bodies were found in a river in Northern California, according to the Nevada County Consolidated Fire Department. The agency said that around 1:30 p.m., they were called to Highway 49 and the Yuba River along with the California Highway Patrol’s Air Operations team for […]
Bay Area beaches become magnet for overheated inland dwellers
As much of the Bay Area continues to sweat through the ongoing excessive heat warning and heat advisory, many flocked to the coast for relief. While the East Bay and South Bay saw temperatures in the 90s, Pacifica was about 20 degrees cooler. "We were in the 90's, 98 in Hayward," Manish, a Hayward resident visiting Pacifica, said while walking his dog, Pluto. "(I'm) not taking (Pluto) out as much (at home). Only after maybe 8 p.m. in the evening. But during the day, (I'm) keeping him indoors and keeping him hydrated." "It has been hot, to say the least....
California's wildfires exceeding '23, meaning smoky days likely for Washoe County
When wildfires are burning in California, the smoke can lead to unhealthy air here in Washoe County -- and fires in the neighboring state are already well ahead of last year's in size. Washoe County's Air Quality Management Division tracks wildfires, which have been getting larger in the last five to...
Californians are struggling to pay their credit card bills
Several California cities are leading the United States with residents facing a rise in credit card delinquencies. A new report from WalletHub found that Chula Vista, a suburb of San Diego, has seen the greatest increase in residents struggling to pay their credit card bills, with an 85% rise in credit card delinquencies in the […]
SF Bay Area roasts as extremely high temps extend past July 4 holiday
SAN FRANCISCO -- A heat wave that's expected to sizzle the Bay Area well into next week brought more high temperature records on Thursday.At San Francisco International Airport, a high of 87 degrees toppled the previous record of 85 set on July 4, 1973, according to the National Weather Service.And in San Rafael, a high of 98 degrees tied the previous record set July 4, 2013. It's the third day in a row for record-high temperatures in San Rafael, with 103 on Tuesday and 100 on Wednesday. Those highs beat records set in 1991 and 2001, respectively.Elsewhere around the Bay...
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.
Mountain lion struck and killed by car on 405 Freeway
A mountain lion was struck and killed on northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway on Thursday. It's unclear exactly when the crash occurred and what kind of vehicle struck the big cat, but a single orange cone could be seen lying next to the body in the center divider of the freeway in the Sepulveda Pass. Officials with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife were said to be heading to the area to pick up the mountain lion's body, according to the California Highway Patrol. Once they retrieve the body and run tests they will be able to determine if the big cat was tagged, according to Beth Pratt, the Regional Executive Director of the California National Wildlife Federation. This is a developing story. Check back for details.
Gov. Newsom touts his support for President Biden and sidesteps replacement talk
Gov. Gavin Newsom offered a forceful defense of embattled President Joe Biden on Thursday, telling Democrats in Michigan that the 81-year-old president has the record and energy to win a second term despite widespread doubts about his ability to campaign or govern effectively."He has been one of the most transformative Presidents in our collective lifetime," he said Thursday at a Biden fundraiser in west Michigan.Newsom was one of about two dozen Democratic governors who met with Biden last night at the White House, where the president worked to reassure them he is still a viable candidate against former President Donald...
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