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Nevada National Guard deploys to help fight California wildfires
CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - The Nevada Army National Guard has deployed to Sacramento to help California battle wildfires. One Nevada Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk departed the Army Aviation Support Facility in Stead on Monday to help fire suppression efforts out of Sacramento Mather Airport. They are joined by one Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck for firefighting operations.
California’s golden years, turning to dust
OPINION – A lot of assumptions about the “golden years” of retirement have been blown away by runaway rent increases. We used to believe that, if you worked hard, were thrifty, and saved up a nest egg, you would be comfortable in retirement. Most retired people live...
Is it expensive, or is it price gouging? State of emergencies in California protect your wallet
Drastic increases in prices for essential services or goods in Plumas, Tehama and Butte counties is illegal thanks to a statute that protects Californians from price gouging during a state of emergency. The consumer alert, issued by California Attorney General Rob Bonta on July 27, followed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s declaration of a state...
Desert Sun journalists win 15 prizes in latest California Journalism Awards
An in-depth examination of the controversy surrounding restorative justice programs in east valley schools and a harrowing look at the Joshua Tree tortoise rescue’s final days were among The Desert Sun's work from last year honored at the California Journalism Awards recently. The paper won a total of 15 awards, included one first-place...
McCarthy says Kamala Harris refused to meet with him while in Senate
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) criticized Vice President Harris for refusing to meet with him when they were both in California’s congressional delegation, claiming that Harris had a reputation for a toxic office culture. “When she got elected to the U.S. Senate, I was the majority leader. I reached...
Magnitude 3.3 earthquake strikes Northern California near Fairfield
(FOX40.COM) — A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck Northern California on Sunday in Solano County, according to the United States Geological Survey. The agency reported the earthquake around 2 p.m., saying it was about 8.6 miles southeast of Suisun, 9.1 miles southeast of Fairfield, and 37.4 miles southwest of Sacramento. Nearly 200 people reported feeling the […]
SpaceX launches Starlink smallsats on Sunday beginning with Florida then California, and the Mishap Report
On Sunday, July 28 at 1:09 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This was the 14th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-5, GPS III...
Down wires reported on Stanley Avenue in Carmichael
CARMICHAEL, Calif. — Down electrical wires were reported Monday morning on Stanley Avenue in Carmichael between Marlynn and Shurwin streets. First responders were dispatched to the scene around 5:33 a.m. It was unclear what caused the wires to become loose and no injuries have been reported at this time.
California Shelter Opens New Animal Clinic Made from Shipping Containers
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