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Gem Faire to shine in Sac
SACRAMENTO — Gem Faire, America’s Premier Jewelry & Bead Show, returns to Sacramento Aug. 2-4, at Scottish Rite Center. Explore the largest selection of fine jewelry, crystals, gemstones, beads, minerals, earth’s treasures and much more. Take advantage of buying directly from the importers and wholesalers. From loose gemstones, raw minerals and millions of bead strands, to finished jewelry, fashion accessories, jewelry supplies and tools, find them all under one roof. Jewelry repair, cleaning and ring sizing service are available while visitors shop. Enjoy displays and demonstrations by Sacramento Mineral Society all weekend long.
More racism allegations lodged at the California’s Folsom Police Dept.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Folsom Police Department continues to be mired in racism and discrimination allegations, with more claims coming last week from former department employees. The latest information adds to the litany of allegations already facing the department. Four lawsuits centered on racism have been filed against the...
Sacramento Banana Festival returns for 13th annual edition
The Sacramento Banana Festival is returning for its 13th edition, featuring a weekend of multicultural performances, artisan vendors, contests, games, and banana-inspired food, with proceeds benefiting the National Academic Youth Corps.
SCOTUS Justice Elena Kagan calls for ethics enforcement mechanism
A day after President Biden used an Oval Office address to promise Supreme Court reform, liberal Justice Elena Kagan urged ethics reforms, with a concrete enforcement mechanism. At the Ninth Circuit Court’s annual judicial conference in Sacramento, California, the Justice answered a question on the difficulties of enforcing an ethics...
Sen. Hurtado says 'yes' to Proposition 36, breaks with Democrat leadership in Sacramento
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. --- (KBAK/FOX58) Central Valley State Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-16th District) is coming out in support of Proposition 36. The lawmaker is bucking Democratic party leadership in the state capitol which has been looking for alternative methods to address homelessness, theft, and drug use. "I think Prop 36 is...
California Governor Gavin Newsom Asks Oakland to Allow Police to Pursue Criminals
Gov. Newsom urges Oakland to change strict policy on police pursuits. California Governor Gavin Newsom is asking the city of Oakland to revise its decade-old police pursuit policy that dramatically limits police chases. Newsom said criminals are fleeing without fear because they know police won’t chase them. El gobernador...
Person found dead in Modesto home that caught fire, officials say
(FOX40.COM) — A person was found dead inside a home in Modesto on Thursday morning after the city’s fire department extinguished a fire that spread from one home to another. The Modesto Fire Department said on Facebook around 2:30 p.m. that the incident occurred on Concord Avenue, about a half-mile northwest of Roosevelt Park. “First […]
Vallejo Police Investigate 14th Homicide of 2024 Following Late-Night Shooting
On Wednesday, at around 11:34 P.M., the Vallejo Police Department's Patrol Division responded to a shooting report near Sonoma Boulevard and Louisiana Street. Officers arrived to find an adult male with at least one gunshot wound. They provided medical assistance until paramedics arrived, but despite their efforts, the man died at the scene, according to the Vallejo Police Department.
Early morning fire damages El Dorado Hills home
EL DORADO HILLS- Firefighters from three different agencies contained an early morning fire in El Dorado Hills Friday and prevented it from extending to other homes in a well populated neighborhood. The El Dorado Hills Fire Department was the lead agency to respond to fire on Pescara Place in Serrano....
Thousands evacuate season's biggest wildfire in northern California
A huge, fast-moving and rapidly growing wildfire in northern California has forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate as firefighters battle gusty winds and perilously dry conditions, authorities said Friday. A total of 4,000 people have evacuated the towns of Cohasset and Forest Ranch, plus an additional 400 from the small city of Chico.
Sacramento Valley Under Red Flag Warning Amid Critical Fire Conditions and Park Fire Battle
The National Weather Service in Sacramento has flagged a critical fire weather situation, issuing a Red Flag Warning for the Sacramento Valley and nearby regions until 11 PM tonight. The alert underscores the persisting peril of wildfire escalation fueled by low humidity and strengthening southerly winds, according to the National Weather Service.
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