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Wildfires plague the West amid a scorching heat wave and high winds
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — At least a half-dozen homes lay in ruins Monday after one of many dangerous wildfires in the West suddenly swept into a Southern California neighborhood during a blistering heat wave. Six homes were ravaged and seven damaged when the fire sparked by fireworks erupted Sunday...
USC scientists use AI to predict a wildfire’s next move
Researchers at USC have developed a new method to accurately predict wildfire spread. By combining satellite imagery and artificial intelligence, their model offers a potential breakthrough in wildfire management and emergency response. Detailed in an early study proof published in Artificial Intelligence for the Earth Systems, the USC model uses...
Community cleans up in southeast Fresno as part of 'Beautify Fresno'
The community took action over the weekend to help keep our neighborhoods clean.About 60 people signed up to help pick up trash in southeast Fresno as part of a Beautify Fresno event.Volunteers cleaned up the Jackson neighborhood along Mono Avenue on Saturday.The event provides participants with safety vests, gloves, trash bags, snacks, and water.There have been over 400 cleanup events since Mayor Jerry Dyer started Beautify Fresno.The next cleanup day is the Mayor's Citywide Community Cleanup Day on August 3.You can register for the event here.
2 found dead in vehicle on Highway 99 off-ramp in Stanislaus County; investigation underway
SALIDA – A Highway 99 off-ramp in Stanislaus County is expected to be closed for most of Sunday night after two people were found dead in a vehicle, the California Highway Patrol says. Officers responded to reports of a possible assault at about 6 p.m. on the northbound Highway 99 off-ramp at Hammett Road. When at the scene, officers found a man and woman dead in a Honda sedan parked on the shoulder, the CHP said. They have not been identified at this time. A preliminary investigation indicates it may have stemmed from a domestic violence incident earlier in the day, officers said. The Hemmett Road off-ramp is likely to stay closed for most of the night. This is in northern Salida. Officers said there is no lingering threat to the public. Anyone with information is urged to contact the CHP - Modesto unit.
Google Wallet adds 26 new supported banks in the US
Google was never quite sure what to call its mobile payment service — whether that was Google Wallet, Android Pay, Google Pay, or Google Wallet again — but it certainly knows what it's doing with the service itself. In addition to all the major credit card companies and nationwide banks like Chase and Wells Fargo, Google Wallet now supports over 4,700 smaller banks and credit unions, and the list just keeps on growing.
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California wildfires pull resources from PG&E water infrastructure project
(FOX40.COM) — Completion of a crucial Pacific Gas and Electric water infrastructure project in Nevada County has been delayed as aerial assets are needed to fight fires in California and nationwide. On Friday, the Nevada Irrigation District shared that heavy-lift helicopters that were needed to continue repairs along the South Yuba Pipe were reassigned to […]
Builders say city impact fees hinder new housing. A recent Supreme Court ruling may give developers more power to fight them.
Jonathon Yu is not a professional developer, but he is interested in building new housing. In 2023, the 29-year-old product manager submitted plans to Sunnyvale to raze the modest 1,000-square-foot bungalow he bought a year earlier and replace it with a three-story, five-unit multifamily building. He paid a few thousand...
Family give out free life jackets to prevent drownings in memory of nephew
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — While the weather continues to stay in the triple digits, that means people are looking for ways to cool off in lakes and rivers. One family in Fresno hopes to prevent drownings from happening by handing out free life jackets. Every summer, this family...
14-year-old among gang members arrested in Visalia
VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 14-year-old was one of three arrested in a Visalia park Saturday evening among gang members, the Visalia Police Department announced. An officer was conducting a security check at Ruiz Park on East Buena Vista Avenue just before 11:15 p.m. Saturday police say, due to recent violent crimes. Upon arrival, the […]
Fire destroys 6 homes in Mariposa County trailer park
MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A fire in Mariposa County early Sunday morning destroyed six homes and left 17 people without a place to live, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies say the fire started in the community of Coulterville and ultimately destroyed six homes. They also report power to the rest of the […]
Jeanette Mero wins Tevis Cup, daugher Reyna finishes second
In her sixth successful ride, Jeanette Mero can finally claim the most coveted title in endurance riding: the Tevis Cup. The Mariposa, CA native completed her 100-mile journey to Auburn's McCann Stadium at 10:05 p.m. Saturday night to win the 68th Tevis Cup, finishing with a final time of 17 hours and five minutes. Mero had been a consistent top ten finisher at Tevis for several years now and won the Haggin Cup in 2021, but a first place finish had eluded her until this year.
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