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Sacramento County bridge seizes up in summer heat. What's being done to cool it off?
WALNUT GROVE — The Walnut Grove Bridge in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta sometimes seizes up in the summer heat.Since the 1950s, the bridge has connected communities from the south to Sacramento. It also opens to allow boats to pass below.The summer scorchers cause the metal on the bridge to expand, squeezing the decades-old steel together and creating a gap. That means if the bridge is open, it may not close correctly."It's kind of a big distraction, a lot of backed-up cars," said Gage Chose, who works at Morris Motors near the Walnut Grove Bridge.The Walnut Grove Volunteer Fire Department...
Hume Covers ‘Wall Time,’ Water, Roads
ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - Sacramento County Supervisor Pat Hume delivered the annual State of the County address on July 19, covering the county’s actions in areas such as timely hospitalizations, water management and road maintenance. Speaking during a luncheon at the District56 community center in Elk Grove, Hume...
West Sacramento man convicted of killing mother of 4
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — A West Sacramento man was convicted Wednesday of fatally shooting a mother of four back in July 2020. According to the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office, Mandiko Kwadzo was convicted of first-degree murder and felon in possession of a firearm. The murder conviction stems...
Orangevale Gun Store Burglarized, Suspects at Large
“At approximately 3:45 AM on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, Sacramento County Sheriff’s North Patrol Deputies responded to a gun store on Greenback Lane in Orangevale regarding a burglary in progress. The business owner was remotely monitoring a live video from inside the business when he reported an unknown individual running around inside and the front window having been broken out.
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.
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...
How is the $27.6 billion state budget shortfall affecting local school district budgets?
After the state revealed a $27.6 billion budget shortfall and a projected deficit of $28.4 billion next year, school districts across the state — and the Coachella Valley — are tightening its belts. These new challenges come as school districts are already grappling with several fiscal challenges such as inflation, the expiration...
After high court ruling, Newsom orders state officials to dismantle homeless encampments
Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered state officials to dismantle thousands of homeless encampments across California. The move comes on the heels of a recent Supreme Court decision that gave local and state governments more latitude to remove people experiencing homelessness from their streets. ...
Northern California forecast: More comfortable conditions for the next few days
Temperatures topped out in the triple digits again on Thursday, but a cooling trend will keep 100s out of the forecast for the next week. Friday will be a seasonably warm day for Northern California. Valley temperatures will start in the mid 60s. Afternoon highs will stay in the low to mid 90s.
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