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Tens of thousands of people in northern California have been allowed to return to their homes after evacuating as wildfires spread in the region during a heatwave. Approximately 16,000 people were under evacuation orders and warnings when the Thompson Fire broke out on Tuesday, according to Megan McMann, spokesperson for Butte County Sheriff’s Office, although originally 28,000 was reported by officials.

Thousands evacuated from California wildfires

Santa Cruz, CA

A California man spent ten days stranded in the mountains after he got lost on a hike, relying in part on large volumes of water to survive.

Hiker missing for 10 days in California mountains survived by drinking a gallon of water each day

Newark, NJ

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NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

The Guardian

Thompson fire near Oroville destroys homes and vehicles as state simmers in brutal and potentially historic heatwave

Nearly 30,000 people in northern California evacuated as raging wildfire spreads

California State

NBC News

Scorching temperatures on the Fourth of July fueled wildfires in California that have burned through the night, as warnings from meteorologists that the holiday period could be hit by dangerously high heat came to pass. With much of the country in the grip of a heat wave that is set...

Evacuations ordered as new California wildfire ignites in scorching heat wave

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Los Angeles, CA

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The absolute best hospital in California revealed below!

7 California Hospitals Named Among The 'Best Hospitals' In The US

Fresno, CA

New York Post

A 4-year-old California boy who wandered away from a campground in the Sierra National Forest was found safe after spending 22 hours alone in the wilderness, authorities said.

A search-and-rescue team of about 50 officers and volunteers set out around 11 a.m. Thursday after the child was reported missing from the camping site surrounded by dense forest north of Fresno.

The boy, from Torrance near Los Angeles, was last seen wearing shorts and a T-shirt, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said.



Calif. hiker missing in Santa Cruz mountains for 10 days drank a gallon of water out of boot daily to survive

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California boy, 4, who disappeared from campground found safe after 22 hours alone in wilderness

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Butte County, CA

Oroville, CA

Thousands have been ordered to evacuate in Northern California due to a wildfire burning in Butte County, as an “exceptionally dangerous and lethal” heat wave in the West ramps up.

Wildfire prompts evacuation order for thousands in Northern California as ‘exceptionally dangerous’ heat builds in the West

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Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Folsom, CA

Kianna Writes

Have you heard the news about Aldanberto’s Mexican Food in Folsom? After 15 years of serving up delicious Mexican dishes and giving Chipotle a run for its money, this local gem is closing its doors at the end of the month. It's not just any restaurant closure; it's the end of a flavorful chapter for the Folsom community and all its loyal customers.

California Loses Major Restaurant to Closure

Wyoming State

A special legislative session is once again on the lips of Wyoming lawmakers. Less than three months after the Legislature voted against a special session to override gubernatorial vetoes, Rep. Mark Jennings (R-Sheridan) is circulating a letter amongst lawmakers that calls for a special session for a different reason.

Lawmaker calls for special session to ‘fight Biden’s war on Wyoming’

Boulder Creek, CA

The California hiker who was miraculously rescued 10 days after getting lost in the Santa Cruz Mountains has revealed chilling new details about his plight — including being stalked by a mountain lion and losing a staggering 30 pounds.  

Lukas McClish, 34, of Boulder Creek, Calif., had set off on what was only meant to be a three-hour hike on June 11 when the experienced backpacker suddenly — and unusually — lost his sense of direction.

In a series of interviews, McClish has since revealed how he managed to survive despite battling hypothermia and having to dodge the sun due to...

Hiker Lukas McClish, rescued in California mountains after 10 days, was stalked by mountain lion

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Illinois State

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Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

California firefighters battled multiple blazes in record heat Friday, with a new fire breaking out near the famous Yosemite National Park even as a large inferno further north came under control. A fast-moving fire erupted in the former Gold Rush town of Mariposa, just outside Yosemite National Park, on Thursday night.

California fires spread in July 4 weekend heatwave

CBS Sacramento

OROVILLE – New York Jets quarterback and Butte County native Aaron Rodgers and the North Valley Community Foundation (NVCF) deployed $100,000 to help Thompson Fire evacuees.The NVCF announced that it and Rodgers awarded $10,000 to 10 organizations for emergency shelters, gas cards, food, diapers and other necessities for those who evacuated due to the 3,500-acre Thompson Fire near Oroville. "With the help of my friends at the North Valley Community Foundation, I will always be committed to helping my beloved Northern California home areas," Rodgers said in a news release. "My heart goes out to the families and communities affected, and...

Butte County native Aaron Rodgers, North Valley Community Foundation award grants for Thompson Fire relief

Norfolk, VA

Cheryl E Preston

Fifty percent of Norfolk church has high blood pressure. 3WTKR reports that Pastor Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Guns of Second Calvery Baptist Church in Norfolk made a startling discovery in March. He asked congregants who had high blood pressure to stand and half of the congregation rose to their feet.

Virginia pastor reveals half of his African American congregation has hypertension

Modesto, CA

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Brewer Fire contained burns west of Roseville﻿﻿﻿ in Placer County

PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — A fire was sparked Wednesday morning at an abandoned property west of Roseville in Placer County, CAL FIRE NEU said. A half-acre...

Brewer Fire contained burns west of Roseville in Placer County

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Brewer Fire contained burns west of Roseville﻿﻿﻿ in Placer County

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Brewer Fire contained burns west of Roseville in Placer County