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Redding family hosts poker run to honor son and combat addiction
REDDING, Calif. — A Redding family hosted a new annual event on Sunday to honor their son who died in his struggle with alcohol addiction. The Hines family, owners of Xtreme Cycle in Redding, held the First Annual Kolby Dale Poker Run. Anthony Hines, the father of Kolby, says it was meant to bring awareness to addiction and raise money for a new youth program in the city.
Suspected porch pirate in possession of meth, stolen packages arrested
ANDERSON, Calif. - A porch pirate found in possession of stolen mail and packages, among other items, was arrested on Saturday, the Anderson Police Department said. On Thursday, police received a report at around 5:38 p.m. that a package had been stolen from the front porch of a home in the 20000 block of Ballentine Drive.
Resident spearheads ambitious plan to relocate wild horses to fight wildfires: 'They naturally protect forests, wildlife, watersheds and wilderness systems'
A herd of wild horses may conjure the image of wild abandon and majestic beauty. While this is certainly fair, a homesteader learned they are good for a lot more than an idyllic image — they can help fight wildfires: the definition of fighting wild with wild. As detailed...
This Popular California City Was Declared as the ‘MOST DANGEROUS’ in the State Due to an Alarming Rise in Crime Rates and Violence
According to recent crime figures and examinations, San Bernardino, California is the state’s “Most Dangerous City”. This designation raises serious concerns about regional safety, as San Bernardino deals with high crime rates and growing violence. The city, which has long suffered from economic and social issues, is...
Biochemistry senior receives $20K NIH scholarship
Samira Diaz De Leon, a Washington State University senior from California, is one of 12 new recipients nationwide of a $20,000 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship given to those pursuing future careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science research. A first-generation student, Diaz De Leon is majoring in...
Mega Millions ticket worth $540,000 sold in California
LOS ANGELES - Feeling lucky? As the nation awaits the $279 million Mega Millions lottery winner, someone in California may be a half-million dollars richer. According to California Lottery's website late Friday night, a ticket worth $548,195 was sold at a Vons on North Figueroa Street in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles.
AB1955: Elon Musk, Sen. Scott Wiener have heated debate over new CA law
(KRON) - A heated exchange between Elon Musk and Senator Scott Wiener ensued on X over AB1955, a law that supports LGBTQ youth by increasing support for students, including allowing California school districts to choose not to disclose a child's sexual orientation to their parent. The exchange started on Tuesday. Musk reposted an article announcing […]
California secures federal assistance to support response to Hawarden Fire
SACRAMENTO – Working quickly to bring in additional funding and resources to help fight the rapidly burning Hawarden Fire, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the fire burning in Riverside County.
Cooler, shorter redux of heatwave forecast in north valley
SACRAMENTO — The north state is forecast to experience a heatwave this week similar to one in early July, although not expected to be as hot nor as long, according to a report Saturday by National Weather Service Sacramento. North valley cities are forecast with a 20-50% chance to...
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...
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