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California Boys & Girls State Has a Bright Future
This year, the California Boys & Girls State program once again brought 900 rising high school seniors together from across the state to California State University’s Sacramento campus. The 86-year-old American Legion program tasked 16 and 17-year-olds with forming a fully functioning state government within a week. Unlike previous years, however, California Governor Gavin Newsom surprised the delegates to personally swear in the Boys & Girls State’s elected governor.
Passengers stranded at Sacramento International Airport after worldwide IT outage causes delays
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A widespread internet outage on Friday has impacted banks, airlines, television broadcasters and more. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said the issue occurred not from a cyber attack but from a faulty update to computers running Microsoft Windows, according to the Associated Press. Some flights at the Sacramento...
Where to score free school supplies in Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Stocking up for the new school year can be expensive for many families, but there are at least a dozen events in Fresno County where parents can get their hands on free back-to-school supplies. According to the National Retail Federation, families plan to spend an average of $875 on school supplies […]
South Lake Tahoe ordinance aims to make community more fire resilient
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE – A first-of-its-kind city ordinance aims to help the South Lake Tahoe community be safer and more fire resilient."They were definitely too close, so we had them removed entirely," Al Breitwieser, a South Lake Tahoe resident, said.Breitwieser is talking about three trees planted in his backyard that posed a risk to his home if a fire should spark nearby. "It's in the forefront of our minds," Breitwieser said. In 2021, Breitwieser and his wife Cheryl were evacuated during the Caldor Fire, which burned nearly 222,000 acres coming dangerously close to South Lake Tahoe."As we drove away, he looked back...
Elon Musk is Moving Two of His Businesses to Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) – Last week Elon Musk announced that the X and Space-X headquarters are leaving California. He blamed the move on a California law which includes a rule that bans teachers from telling families about a student’s gender identity. The social media company which is currently based in...
All students in Kern’s 46 public school districts to receive free breakfast and lunch
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — All students in Kern County’s 46 public school districts will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2024 to 2025 school year. For the third year in a row, The Kern County Superintendent of Schools announced all students will be served breakfast and lunch on school days, as part of California’s […]
Roseville restaurant announces its closing this weekend
A Roseville restaurant has announced it’s closing for good this Sunday, July 21st. Brickyard Kitchen & Bar in Roseville at 1475 Eureka Road published a heartfelt Facebook post recently, saying they have made the difficult decision to close their doors. The Facebook post stated, “After careful consideration, Brickyard Kitchen...
Sushi restaurant planned for Downtown Auburn space
A new sushi place is due to open in Downtown Auburn in early September, filling a space which has remained vacant for years. Bayartsetseg Baterdene has worked in the restaurant industry for more than 15 years, including 10 years managing Auburn’s Ninja Sushi. She recently began renting 907 Lincoln Way, the former Tap & Vine location, working toward opening Saki Sushi.
Citrus Heights father sends suspect to hospital after breaking in, attacking his kids
CITRUS HEIGHTS – A home invasion turned quickly into a trip to the hospital for a 29-year-old suspect, not yet identified by police, when he came face-to-face with a father whose protective instincts kicked right in. The brash break-in happened Thursday just before 5:30 p.m. in broad daylight at a home along Cook Avenue and Auburn Boulevard in Citrus Heights. Bobby Tucker was home with three of his children when he heard a loud commotion, what he now calls a robbery gone wrong. "He stops, looks around to see if anyone was looking, comes in and starts attacking my kids," said Tucker, giving...
Suspicious item found at Old Spaghetti Factory in Elk Grove
ELK GROVE, Calif. — A burglary investigation turned into a suspicious item investigation Friday morning, according to the Elk Grove Police Department. Police were called to the Old Spaghetti Factory in Elk Grove for reports of a burglary at 9:20 a.m. Once on scene, officers evacuated the building after...
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