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Black families fight for California Gold Country land taken from their ancestors
COLOMA -- In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state's history.Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300 people that's located about 36 miles northeast of Sacramento, are one of the latest examples of Black Americans urging the government to atone for practices that have kept them from thriving long after chattel slavery was abolished.Debates over reparations for African Americans often come back to land. That was at...
Jackpot-winning Superlotto Plus ticket purchased in Woodland
(FOX40.COM) — A Superlotto Plus ticket purchased in Northern California matched all 6 numbers in Saturday’s drawing. The winning ticket, worth $54,000,000 was purchased at a 7-Eleven in Woodland. The winning numbers were 11, 13, 14, 15, 46 and a “Mega” number of 5. The winner...
Black families fight for California Gold Country land taken from their ancestors
COLOMA -- In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state's history.Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300 people that's located about 36 miles northeast of Sacramento, are one of the latest examples of Black Americans urging the government to atone for practices that have kept them from thriving long after chattel slavery was abolished.Debates over reparations for African Americans often come back to land. That was at...
Therriault Appointed to California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
Benjamin Therriault, of the City of Martinez, has been appointed to the California Commission of Peace Officer standards and Training by Governor Gavin Newsom. Benjamin Therriault, of Martinez, has been appointed to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Therriault has been a Police Sergeant at the Richmond Police Department since 2023, where he was a Police Officer from 2009 to 2023. He served as a Military Police Officer in the U.S. Air Force from 2001 to 2007. Therriault is President of the Richmond Police Officers Association, Vice President of the Peace Officers Research Association of California and a member of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Advisory Committee. He is a member of the Martinez Civil Service Commission, Martinez Refinery Oversight Commission, Contra Costa 100 Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Center for Youth Development through Law Board of Directors and the Richmond Police Activities League Board of Directors. Therriault earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from the University of San Francisco. This position requires Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Therriault is a Democrat.
Bulldog Insider: McMaryion, Comstock reflect on Tedford, share optimism about Skipper
(KSEE) – Former Bulldog quarterback Marcus McMaryion and former quarterback-turned-defensive back Steven Comstock talk about the impact of their former Fresno State head football coach Jeff Tedford, and their expectations for new head coach Tim Skipper.
1st Mexican-born woman to travel to space will visit this Parlier school
PARLIER, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Kat Echazarreta, the first Mexican-born woman to travel to space, will visit a school in the Parlier Unified School District in late August, officials announced. According to officials, Echazarreta will visit Parlier High School on Aug. 29. She will visit the school to inspire students to pursue careers in science, technology, […]
PG&E alerts customers of possible power shut offs in Merced, Fresno counties
Triple digit temperatures are expected heading into the weekend.PG&E is warning customers that they could lose power.The possible public safety power shutoff would affect parts of Fresno and Merced counties.But the utility company is still trying to determine if a public safety power shutoff will happen.In Fresno County, the utility company is forecasting that a total of three customers could be impacted.But in Merced County, nearly 4,000 PG&E customers could possibly be without power.People is Gustine are bracing for the possibility of no power.Cathy and Gary Mendonca got the notification about the public safety power shut off on Friday. So...
Where to score free school supplies in Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Stocking up for the new school year can be expensive for many families, but there are at least a dozen events in Fresno County where parents can get their hands on free back-to-school supplies. According to the National Retail Federation, families plan to spend an average of $875 on school supplies […]
Valley medical groups impacted by global outage
A global tech outage impacted hospitals and emergency services across the nation late Thursday night into Friday morning.It was emergency medical services for Fresno County that first started experiencing outage problems."At approximately 11 o'clock last night, we were notified through our on call system our ambulance dispatch may be exhibiting some issues, so we called our on call program, after investigating the item, we found out that it was a crowd strike update," said Edward Hill, Chief Operating Officer for Fresno County.But officials say there are plans in place when it comes to medical communication for first responders."In the...
California politicians react as Biden steps down, endorses Harris for president
President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the presidential race Sunday brought reaction from a vocal chorus of California politicians as he threw his support behind his vice president, Kamala Harris, for the Democratic Party's nomination. Many of those who spoke out have worked alongside Harris, a California native from the Bay Area who has a home in Los Angeles. Harris began her political career as a prosecutor in Alameda County before she was elected San Francisco district attorney, state attorney general and later U.S. senator in 2016. After she briefly ran for president in 2020, Biden selected her as his...
Members at Over 130 California Costcos Impacted by Major Change
Does California love Costco? It seems that isn't even a question if you drive past any of the locations in our area on just about any day. Shoppers know that Costco offers quality items and discounted and 'wholesale' prices--and the major grocer seems to hold on to its cult following pretty aggressively.
Two earthquakes recorded in Northern California near Lake Tahoe: USGS
(FOX40.COM) –The United States Geological Survey said an earthquake hit Northern California on Saturday evening, and residents in El Dorado and Nevada counties may have felt the impact. Around 8 p.m., the USGS said a magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit about five miles southeast of Dollar Point, California, a small city about four miles north of […]
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