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Passengers stranded at Sacramento International Airport after worldwide IT outage causes delays
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A widespread internet outage on Friday has impacted banks, airlines, television broadcasters and more. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said the issue occurred not from a cyber attack but from a faulty update to computers running Microsoft Windows, according to the Associated Press. Some flights at the Sacramento...
Vallejo residents call on CHP to patrol city thoroughfare
VALLEJO -- Like a lot of places, the city of Vallejo is dealing with a shortage of police officers even as crime is on the rise. Saturday morning, a group of residents gathered to ask the state for protection, not for the city but for a stretch of the state's own roadway.There have been so many sideshows at the Sonoma Boulevard - Lemon Street intersection, that the burned rubber has all but obliterated the white lines of the crosswalks. Farther up Sonoma, sex workers downtown openly ply their trade. The north end of Sonoma Boulevard has become a frequent scene...
Elon Musk is Moving Two of His Businesses to Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) – Last week Elon Musk announced that the X and Space-X headquarters are leaving California. He blamed the move on a California law which includes a rule that bans teachers from telling families about a student’s gender identity. The social media company which is currently based in...
Police search for South Lake Tahoe Hit-and-run suspect
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (KOLO) - South Lake Tahoe Police are looking for a suspect involved in a hit and run crash. It happened on Saturday, around 4:30 p.m. on Al Tahoe Boulevard. Police say a pedestrian was hit by a blue Subaru Forester and the car left the scene...
Roseville restaurant announces its closing this weekend
A Roseville restaurant has announced it’s closing for good this Sunday, July 21st. Brickyard Kitchen & Bar in Roseville at 1475 Eureka Road published a heartfelt Facebook post recently, saying they have made the difficult decision to close their doors. The Facebook post stated, “After careful consideration, Brickyard Kitchen...
Sushi restaurant planned for Downtown Auburn space
A new sushi place is due to open in Downtown Auburn in early September, filling a space which has remained vacant for years. Bayartsetseg Baterdene has worked in the restaurant industry for more than 15 years, including 10 years managing Auburn’s Ninja Sushi. She recently began renting 907 Lincoln Way, the former Tap & Vine location, working toward opening Saki Sushi.
Citrus Heights father sends suspect to hospital after breaking in, attacking his kids
CITRUS HEIGHTS – A home invasion turned quickly into a trip to the hospital for a 29-year-old suspect, not yet identified by police, when he came face-to-face with a father whose protective instincts kicked right in. The brash break-in happened Thursday just before 5:30 p.m. in broad daylight at a home along Cook Avenue and Auburn Boulevard in Citrus Heights. Bobby Tucker was home with three of his children when he heard a loud commotion, what he now calls a robbery gone wrong. "He stops, looks around to see if anyone was looking, comes in and starts attacking my kids," said Tucker, giving...
Suspicious item found at Old Spaghetti Factory in Elk Grove
ELK GROVE, Calif. — A burglary investigation turned into a suspicious item investigation Friday morning, according to the Elk Grove Police Department. Police were called to the Old Spaghetti Factory in Elk Grove for reports of a burglary at 9:20 a.m. Once on scene, officers evacuated the building after...
South Lake Tahoe Police Looking for Hit and Run Suspect
The South Lake Tahoe Police Department is looking for a suspect involved in a hit and run crash on Saturday, July 20. According to police, around 4:30 p.m., officers responded to the scene of a crash involving a car and a person. Officers say the person was hit by a...
Warning re: Benicia’s “Rose Estates” proposal for Seeno property
BenIndy – The breaking news story below highlights yet another ominous reminder for Benicia City staff and electeds to be extremely wary of any Seeno proposal to develop here. Which is to say, the “Rose Estates” proposal, which is currently under review. For more info on the “Rose Estates” proposal see the City’s brief description and map (at right) or dive in deep on the City of Benicia website, either the current proposal page or the long listing of individual documents.
Alcohol, speed suspected in crash that killed driver in El Dorado County, CHP says
EL DORADO COUNTY – A driver is dead and alcohol and speed are suspected to be a factor in a crash near Placerville on Thursday night, the California Highway Patrol said.The crash happened just after 9 p.m. in the area of Country Club Drive near Los Santos Drive.The CHP said a 2017 Ford truck went off the roadway and crashed into trees located in the front yard of a home.The driver, a man in his 30s, was not wearing his seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene, the CHP said.The passenger, also a man in his 30s, was wearing a seat belt and was not injured.The driver's identification has not been released.
Mountain lion policy changes make forward motion in El Dorado County
EL DORADO COUNTY — Mountain lion sightings and attacks on livestock continue to be at the top of the mind in the Northern California Sierra Foothills, leaving community members still pleading for something to be done.On Tuesday, the El Dorado County Agriculture Department gave a presentation to the Board of Supervisors about mountain lion activity in the county."In 24 years of working for the ag department, this is the first year I have seen, heard, dealt with [that]. I mean. we never had daytime killings. It was just unheard of," LeeAnne Mila, agriculture commissioner, said.Mila said this was the right...
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