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California battles onslaught of wildfires with help from other states
On the surface, fighting wildfires doesn’t appear to require delicacy or nuance. Fire bosses speak in the language of war: weapons, attack, suppression, control. But to effectively manage a wildfire is to engage in an intricate game of multi-dimensional chess: moving firefighters and equipment where they are most needed or where they are predicted to be required, […]
California theme parks make the list of most visited theme parks globally
Three California theme parks were named among the most visited theme parks in the world, according to the annual index report released by Themed Entertainment Association/AECOM. The yearly study looks at estimated theme park attendance for the previous year at some of the world’s most popular theme park destinations. Typically, companies behind the theme parks […]
3.9 magnitude earthquake hits Inland Empire
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9 hit Southern California on Thursday morning, rattling homes and businesses across the region. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at 9:39 a.m., about four miles from Lake Elsinore. The quake was about 8.8 km in depth, the survey said. As of 9:50 a.m., there was […]
Report: More Hispanic Californians using medical aid in dying
More and more Hispanic people are taking advantage of California’s medical aid-in-dying law, according to a new report from the California Department of Health. In 2023, 43 terminally ill Hispanic patients used the End-of-Life Option Act to get a prescription to end their suffering and die peacefully. That’s compared to 24 patients the year before.
California says it lost $2 billion in state income taxes from earners leaving
(The Center Square) - California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office says the state lost approximately $2.3 billion in state personal income taxes due to outmigration in the 2022-2023 fiscal year. With Newsom claiming the state's population grew in 2023, the net decrease in taxpayers and taxpayer dependents for fiscal year 2022-2023 suggests California could be losing productive individuals and their families as it gains non-tax-filers. “Recently released figures from the IRS show that California continues to lose taxpayers to other states at a heightened rate that began...
CA Atty General Rob Bonta Urges Local Enforcement Agencies to Execute State Housing Law AB 548
California Attorney General Rob Bonta recently issued an information bulletin to city attorneys and county counsel. Its purpose, to remind them of new and important state law requirements regarding inspections of apartments and other multi-family properties. Signed into law in 2023, Assembly Bill 548 (AB 548) requires local enforcement agencies...
Saweetie features her Elk Grove roots in music video for "My Best"
ELK GROVE – Students in the Elk Grove Unified School District return to class on Thursday.The district is ranked as the fifth largest in the state and the largest in our region. Among its notable alumni is Grammy-nominated artist Saweetie, who returned to her Sacramento-area roots for the filming of her new music video for her song "My Best."Saweetie, born Diamonte Harper, graduated from Monterey Trail High School back in 2011.Bringing things full circle in her music video, she revisits the school's cafeteria, hallways and classrooms, rapping about doing her best.During her time at the school, Saweetie was a star volleyball...
Standing Behind Him! Meet Scott Peterson’s Parents and Siblings Who Believe in His Innocence
Scott Peterson was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder in 2004 for the deaths of his 8-month-pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son, Connor. Despite his life sentence, his parents, Lee and Jackie Peterson, have believed in their son’s innocence. Who Are Scott Peterson’s Parents?. Scott...
Lincoln Unified high schools install vape detectors
STOCKTON, Calif. — They were walking around with backpacks, books, water bottles and even instruments Thursday, but two things that the thousands of students at Stockton's Lincoln High School can't have are vapes and e-cigarettes. "We are a no tobacco school district," said Lincoln Unified School District media specialist...
Fresno city officials eye purchasing correctional facility for the homeless. The county has other plans
Fresno city officials are bringing forward a proposal to acquire a county-owned correctional facility to increase the number of homeless shelter beds in the Fresno region. The Elkhorn Correctional Facility near Caruthers, at least 15 miles south of Fresno, is currently owned by Fresno County, but Councilmember Miguel Arias said it could be a part of the city and county’s homelessness response, with both jurisdictions clamping down on homeless encampments.
Scam Alert: Parents warned about kidnapping scam in Firebaugh
FIREBAUGH, Calif (FOX26) — The Firebaugh Police Department is warning parents about a reported scam involving fake kidnappings. FPD says that on Tuesday Officers responded to a report involving a junior high student who was reportedly kidnapped. The parents of the child told police that while they were at...
Former Oxnard Resident Sentenced to 5 Years for Role in Cocaine Distribution Network Spanning from California to Pennsylvania
A 24-year-old former Oxnard, California resident has been handed a five-year prison sentence for his part in a multi-state cocaine distribution ring. Christopher Andrew Salgado, the man sentenced, was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
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