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Three Sisters boutique in Willow Glen is closing after 16 years
After 16 years on Lincoln Avenue, owner Carole Demkowski is closing the Three Sisters boutique in Willow Glen at the end of this month after her rent more than doubled. “Everbody is demoralized,” Demkowski said of her regular customers’ reaction to the news. “It seems like all the little mom-and-pop shops are closing one by one.”
Monterey Sheriff apologizes after getting multiple speeding tickets from CHP
– Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto has released a statement regarding her contact with CHP Officers during traffic stops shown in recent news reports:. A message to the community from Sheriff Tina Nieto:. As some of you may have seen recently, there have been news reports about my involvement in...
The Historic 1948 Tucker '48: A Rare Gem at Broad Arrow Auctions
The 1948 Tucker '48, an iconic, meticulously restored classic, once owned by George Lucas, heads to auction at Monterey Jet Center. The 1948 Tucker '48, an iconic symbol of automotive innovation, is set to be a highlight at the upcoming Monterey Jet Center 2024 auction, hosted by Broad Arrow Auctions. With an estimated value between $1,500,000 and $2,000,000, this remarkable vehicle is the third production car by serial number and features numerous early characteristics that make it a coveted collector's item.
It's a 'Femininomenon': California's first women's sports bar, Watch Me!, has opened in Long Beach
The first women's sports bar in California, Watch Me!, drew a huge crowd on its opening day Friday as people came from all over Southern California to celebrate women's sports.
Vitalant reports ’emergency’ shortage of Type O blood donations in California
(FOX40.COM) — A nonprofit is calling on all blood donors to give following a low donor turnout this summer. Vitalant, a nonprofit blood services provider, said it’s facing an “emergency shortage” of type O blood and the supply of it has dropped to an 18-month low. Type O is considered to be critical for patients […]
Don't feed the meter. Save money and buy a parking permit at these L.A. and O.C. beaches
If you're a frequent beachgoer, it would be cheaper to purchase a parking permit than to park on the street. Here are the cities in L.A. and Orange counties offering permits.
WILDCOAST Launches New Campaign to Promote Safe Whale Watching Practices
WILDCOAST announced Friday the launch of “Protect the Locals,” a new campaign dedicated to raising awareness and promoting safe whale watching practices in California and beyond. The Del Mar-based nonprofit’s campaign comes in the midst of a recent uptick in boats violating the Mammal Protection Act, which states...
Sunnyvale Rotarians Hook 1st Graders on Reading
“There was an old lady who swallowed some books!” read Sunnyvale Rotarian Mary Green-Vickrey to first graders at Sunnyvale’s Lakewood Elementary School. “I don’t know why she swallowed those books!”. What child—or adult— wouldn’t want to listen or read on to find out why an old...
Cool & Comfortable Weekend
Troughing on the West Coast will reinforce the cooling trend bringing a cooler air mass aloft and a deeper marine layer. As the marine layer deepens during the weekend, we may see some drizzle/light rain during early morning hours at coastal areas. You may want to grab that jacket if headed to the beach. We'll have a very gradual warmup as we start the work week and should be back to more seasonal temps late week.
Daniel Green and Cody Cowden: 2024 Salinas Gold Card Team Roping Champs
Salinas is the one rodeo anyone can think of that actually features team roping. The things that make it one of a kind are old school cowboy cool and rooted in rich tradition at the place with the tall eucalyptus trees and brisk coastal breezes, where rodeo is pronounced ro-day-o as a time-honored throwback to the old California vaqueros that started it all.
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.
KCRA Weekend Roundup: Sacramento area things to do for July 26-28
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Looking for things to do this weekend? Here's a list of events happening in Northern California from Friday, July 26, through Sunday, July 28. Before you head out the door, check the latest forecast here. Sacramento-area events. Black Cowboys Parade and Blues Festival. Yeehaw! The 2nd...
Premiums for Covered California Health Insurance Set to Rise 8% in 2025
Premiums for health insurance sold through the state’s marketplace will increase by nearly 8% in 2025, Covered California officials announced this week. That’s a smaller increase than this year’s 10% hike, which was the biggest jump in Covered California insurance costs since 2018. Covered California Executive Director...
Hunter Biden lawyers threatened with sanctions for false statements in tax case
Hunter Biden‘s defense attorneys are facing the prospect of sanctions after a judge in California accused them of lying in a court filing about when special counsel David Weiss brought charges against the first son. Judge Mark Scarsi demanded in an order this week that Abbe Lowell and Mark Geragos, who are leading Biden’s defense […]
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