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California cops apparently want Cybertrucks now
LOS ANGELES - Tesla patrol vehicles aren't something new in California. Police departments across the Golden State already use or are testing Tesla patrol cars. The Anaheim Police Department, for example, debuted Model Y patrol vehicles in April. "The Tesla Model Y was selected for its advanced features, including rapid...
Drivers to get huge $6,700 one-time payment from $50 million settlement if they had cars repaired – see who qualifies
CHEVY and GM diesel owners equipped with a large displacement V8 and a specific fuel pump could be seeing a substantial payday. The settlement covers drivers in seven states, with some being paid up to $12,700. Chevrolet and GMC, both brands under General Motors, have reached a preliminary settlement for...
Tevis Cup's biggest field since 2019 includes several from Placer County
68th TEVIS CUP 100 miles one day ride Start: 5:15 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at Robie Park in Truckee. Finish: Saturday night at McCann Stadium, Gold Country Fairgrounds. The 68th annual Tevis Cup comes back to Auburn this weekend, as 143 riders and their trusted steeds come to the endurance capital in hopes of earning a coveted belt buckle. Riders will begin their journey Saturday morning at Robie Park in Truckee and end at McCann Stadium at the Gold Country Fairgrounds, 100 miles away.
Sacramento restaurant featured on Guy Fieri's "Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives" to close by end of July
SACRAMENTO – A longtime Land Park area restaurant that once got national recognition will be saying goodbye at the end of the month. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the owners of Dad's Kitchen announced that their Freeport Boulevard location will be closing for good on Sunday, July 28. "We have so much gratitude for the last 14 amazing years in this location but it is time to close the doors," the restaurant's owners wrote. No specific reason has been given for the restaurant's impending closure.Food Network star Guy Fieri featured Dad's Kitchen in a 2011 segment on "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives." It was one of a handful of Sacramento-area restaurants to be featured on the show. Dad's Kitchen says its last two weeks in business will be a celebration of the restaurant. They urge patrons to keep an eye out for a celebration schedule. While the Land Park location will be closing, Dad's Kitchen has another location in Fair Oaks on Sunset Avenue.
Folsom affordable first-time homebuyer opportunity offered through Habitat for Humanity
Folsom, Calif.- Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento announces it is accepting applications for a new development in Historic Folsom. (Folsom tops list of Best Places to raise a family) The homes will be developed on the northeast corner of Coloma and Persifer streets. The project includes five two-story homes...
El Dorado County restaurant gets $5,000 electric bill for start of summer
EL DORADO — On the heels of the last heat wave and more triple-digit temperatures on the way, many people around the area are starting to get their electric bills—which is coming with sticker shock."Out of every dollar that comes in, a restaurant is going to keep about 3 cents in their pocket," Dean Hiatt, executive chef at Poor Red's Bar-B-Q, said.Hiatt said the restaurant's Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) monthly bill usually averages about $4,000.In June, it jumped to $5,000. Hiatt said that he's nervous because he hasn't received the bill yet for this last heat wave."If you budget...
Sky River Casino looking to hire staff with on-site job fairs
(FOX40.COM) — Sky River Casino in Elk Grove is looking to hire more people as the casino plans for a future expansion. Sky River Casino is hosting on-site job fairs every third Thursday of each month with its next job fair scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 18. The casino is hiring […]
Opponents of Elk Grove's Coral Blossom affordable housing project not going down without a fight
Even though they face long odds in having Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen reverse her decision on the Coral Blossom affordable housing project, opponents are not giving up without having their voices heard. Residents and businesses opposed to the Coral Blossom project on Elk Grove-Florin Road have placed several signs...
West Sacramento City Council votes to give street new name to eliminate offensive term
WEST SACRAMENTO — A controversial street in West Sacramento is getting a new name in an effort to eliminate an offensive term.We first told you about this debate last year, but not everyone is happy with the alternatives."We're not going to all agree as a city and residents as to what a perfect name might be," West Sacramento City Councilmember Quirina Orozco said.The city said that the street's current name, Squaw Road, is considered racist and offensive."In recent years, the sq word has widely been recognized as a derogatory term that is offensive to Native Americans," said John Robinson, West Sacramento...
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