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California’s Ban On Agricultural Burning And Impact of Bird Flu
**On January 1, farmers in the eight counties of California’s San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District will be prohibited from nearly all open burning under a state law adopted in 2003. The law aimed to address the poor air quality in the Valley. Agricultural burning, which accounts for...
California Boys & Girls State Has a Bright Future
This year, the California Boys & Girls State program once again brought 900 rising high school seniors together from across the state to California State University’s Sacramento campus. The 86-year-old American Legion program tasked 16 and 17-year-olds with forming a fully functioning state government within a week. Unlike previous years, however, California Governor Gavin Newsom surprised the delegates to personally swear in the Boys & Girls State’s elected governor.
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...
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