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Major US lake reaches 100% capacity second year in a row after prolonged drought: 'Didn't always seem like a possibility'
California's second-largest reservoir, Lake Oroville, has reached 100% capacity for the second year in a row, even though state officials feared that it would never be full again, California Globe reported. Though the Golden State has dealt with devastating drought in recent years, heavy rains in 2023 allowed the reservoirs...
Red Flag Warning posted for Saturday and a cooler, breezy, outdoor forecast
Fire danger will be critical and lake waters will be choppy over the weekend because of gusty winds. A strong area of low pressure will dip south into the Pacific Northwest on Saturday, increasing the pressure gradient in northern Nevada. The tighter the pressure gradient, the stronger the wind speed will be. Peak wind gusts could reach 40 mph across northeast California and western Nevada, combining with relative humidity values below 16% to produce critical fire danger. A Red Flag Warning is posted for western Nevada and northeast California as a result from 11 am Saturday through 11 pm Saturday.
$12M Clif Bar class action settlement
Consumers could benefit from a $12 million Clif Bar settlement if they purchased bars with exaggerated nutrition claims. The settlement benefits consumers who purchased certain Clif Bar products between April 19, 2014, and March 31, 2023, for California and New York residents or between March 31, 2019, and March 31, 2023, for consumers outside California and New York.
Born to Afghan refugees, Bay Area DNC delegate shares why he's voting for Kamala Harris
In one week, Vice President Kamala Harris will accept the likely nomination for president at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.The largest group of delegates will be from California, her home state. Among them are many from the Bay Area.When asked who he is voting for, Harris Mojadedi replies: "I am proud to cast my vote for the next president of the United States, Kamala D. Harris."Born in the East Bay to Afghan refugees, Mojadedi, who is Muslim, South Asian and an LGBTQ activist, sets off on Sunday for Democratic National Convention in Chicago.Mojadedi, who is assistant dean of Student...
K Street shooting court updates: Charges dropped after accused gunman died in Sacramento jail
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Prosecutors on Friday dropped charges against Smiley Martin, one of three gunmen accused of Sacramento's deadliest shooting in its history. Court was briefly in session when the prosecution moved to dismiss charges against Smiley "in the interest of justice" because he died in June while in the Sacramento County Main Jail.
Rio Linda High Undergoes Makeover
RIO LINDA, CA (MPG) - The end of summer isn’t so bad when you have a newly-renovated school to attend. On Aug. 15, the Twin Rivers Unified School District planned to celebrate the Rio Linda High School Beautification Project completion with a ribbon cutting at the school, after press time.
Portland’s illegal hot dog vendors get a thanks but no franks from health officials
Unlicensed hot dog vendors with mobile carts are ubiquitous outside big music and sporting events in California and have started springing up in Seattle and Portland, too. So far no one locally has reported getting sick after eating food from one of these red push carts, but health officials with Multnomah County are cracking down. Ahead of a busy concert weekend in Portland, they warned the public that eating food from unlicensed vendors poses possible health risks.
Fresno is the best city for working women, study says
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Fresno is one of the top 10 cities in California for women in the workforce, according to a new study done by Checkr. Checkr, according to their website, is a company that is on a mission to build a fairer future and to make background checks with technology and built-in fairness. […]
Sonora High School vs. Thomas Downey High School Football Live Stream, TV Info - Friday, August 16
Sonora High School plays at Thomas Downey High School on Friday, August 16 at 7:00 PM PT. Sign up for an NFHS Network annual pass and get full access to live regular season and postseason sporting events and get 45% off compared to a monthly pass. Sonora vs. Downey Game...
Semi crashes into herd of cattle in Butte County
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - A semi crashed into a herd of cattle along Highway 70 in Butte County early Friday morning. The cows were roaming around before 1 a.m. on Highway 70 at Wheelock Road north of Oroville. The CHP said some of the cows were killed when they were hit.
California Public School teachers don't get paid family leave. After Newsom vetoed a bill to change that, lawmakers are trying again.
As a new school year begins, lawmakers are again trying to give public school teachers paid family leave.Supporters believe the benefit will help attract and retain high-quality teachers in the face of an increasing shortage. But critics worry that the bill—which has widespread support among the Democratic majority in the Legislature and is a priority for the Legislative Women's Caucus—could come at the actual expense of students. The union-backed bill, authored by the Democratic Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, would give teachers 14 weeks of fully paid leave after having a baby, paid for by school districts through existing state funding.Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a similar...
Local 4-H says Join Us at the Fair!
GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - Local 4-H clubs will be represented at the Butte County Fair this year, not only by their members showing and auctioning animals, but also at their booth in the livestock area. Members of the local 4-H clubs will staff the booth, offering those interested in 4-H...
FFA and 4-H’ers Prepare for Fair
GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - Would a County Fair be complete without a Junior Livestock Show and Auction?. Bella Bastiani, Sydnee Stopplemore and Destiny Hutchison don't think so. Each of these three girls has a raised market animal to show and sell at the Fair. They have all worked very hard with their animals, kept detailed financial records and sent out Buyer’s Letters to introduce their animals to potential buyers.
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