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Sky River to Expand Staff, Offers On-Site Job Fairs Every Third Thursday, Next is July 18
With exciting expansion plans in place, Sky River Casino is ramping up to expand staff in the near future and will offer on-site job fairs every third Thursday each month. The next Sky River Job Fair is scheduled for July 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A variety of positions are currently available including in Food & Beverage, Security, Human Resources, and more.
Pounds of explosive materials found after bomb threat at a Sacramento library
(FOX40.COM) — Over two pounds of explosive materials were found inside a Sacramento residence after a bomb threat caused evacuations at the Arden-Dimick Library, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. Around 5 p.m., SCSO detained a suspect who allegedly told staff he planted a bomb at the facility. Deputies said there was not a […]
Man stabbed to death by 3 fellow inmates at California State Prison, Sacramento, officials say
A 55-year-old man incarcerated at California State Prison, Sacramento was stabbed to death after being attacked by three other inmates on Sunday, officials said. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said Tuesday that officials are investigating after Randy Schlaepfer was killed in the attack at the Folsom prison. CDCR...
Orinda Man Appointed to Employment Training Panel
Kumani Armstrong, of Orinda has been appointed the Assistant Director/Chief counsel at the Employment Training Panel. The Employment Training Panel (ETP) provides funding to employers to assist in upgrading the skills of their workers through training that leads to good paying, long-term jobs. According to the release by Governor Gavin...
Farmers weary of incoming burn bans
CENTRAL VALLEY – At 4 a.m. in Lodi, Alex Noriega, foreman for the agricultural service provider Fowler Brothers, climbed onto an excavator to rip apart discarded grapevines and drop them into a cement-lined steel box called an air curtain burner for smokeless burning. The disposal method is...
Stockton's Sears is closing, one of four remaining in California
The end of an era has come for the Stockton Sears. The store located at Weberstown Mall, 5110 Pacific Ave., is closing, according to "store closing" signs that can be seen next to the outdoor Sears' logo. Signs inside the store are not much different with "everything must go!" and...
San Joaquin County Pearl Harbor veteran turns 100
Robert “Bob” Fernandez of Stockton celebrated his 100th birthday on July 11 with family and friends at Whirlow’s Tossed and Grilled restaurant in Stockton. Fernandez is the last Pearl Harbor survivors still living in the Stockton area. At 100, Fernandez’s memory is fading. He couldn’t believe he was 100-years old but he still...
California Lottery Mega Millions, Daily 3 Midday winning numbers for July 16, 2024
Evening: 2-6-4 Check Daily 3 payouts and previous drawings here. 1st:3 Hot Shot-2nd:2 Lucky Star-3rd:8 Gorgeous George, Race Time: 1:44.82. Check Daily Derby payouts and previous drawings here. Fantasy 5. 02-05-23-27-34 Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here. Daily 4. 3-7-4-9 Check Daily 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
How much did CalPERS claw back from retiree who grossly inflated his pension?
File this in your “stitch-in-time-saves-nine” (and perhaps millions of dollars) file. We suggest this because you probably don’t have an “if you pay a retiree from a tiny city more than a half-million dollars a year as pension, you might want to look more closely” file — but rest assured that the California Public Retirees’ Employment System now has a file like that.
Apple tries to ease California housing crisis close to home
A new Apple initiative addresses California’s housing-affordability crisis in the San Francisco Bay Area, the company said Wednesday. In partnership with the San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund, Sobrato Philanthropies and Destination: Home, Apple launched the Bay Area Housing Innovation Fund with an initial investment of $50 million. The fund...
California cities and counties ignoring mandate to monitor homeless shelters
In 2021, responding to reports that the state’s homeless shelters were dirty and dangerous, the state Legislature crafted a plan: It would require local governments to inspect their shelters after complaints and file annual reports on shelter conditions. Three years on, California’s cities and counties have basically ignored the mandate. A new investigation from CalMatters […]
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