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PG&E Cautions Power Shutdown in Coming California Heat Wave
SACRAMENTO, CA - July is bringing the heat to the West, which promises numbers in the triple digits across various areas of California. Compounded with winds forecasted to pick up tomorrow, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) reported possible power shutoffs in parts of Northern California to avoid fires. Possible affected...
Fourth of July in West Sacramento: Fireworks, food and more at Sutter Health Park
WEST SACRAMENTO, California — The clash between the Sacramento River Cats and the Reno Aces is guaranteed to end with a bang. The three-game baseball showdown will end with a fireworks show to close out the series. The series starts on July 1 and ends on July 3 with...
Sacramento officials stress safety ahead of holiday heat wave: "It's the difference between life or death"
SACRAMENTO – Discovery Park is a popular place to be during the summer months, especially as Sacramento braces for some of the hottest temperatures so far this year. Mark Gamble's family is one of many beating the heat in the waves."We already know triple digits are coming up, any kind of way to beat the heat," Gamble said safety is always their number one priority. "Water safety is so important, and we hear time and time again kids going in the water without that and it's not worth it."Gamble's kids are utilizing the county-issued life vests, offered not only at...
Elk Grove Week at a Glance - Week on July 1
7/01 Special Trails Committee Meeting (6 p.m.) 07/03 Food Truck Mania (5 p.m.) 07/04 City Hall Closed in Observance of Independence Day. 07/04 Run 4 Independence (8 a.m.) 07/04 Salute to the Red, White & Blue (7 p.m.) 07/06 Tire Collection Event at the Special Waste Collection Center July 6-10.
Sacramento officials advise on safe disposal of fireworks and BBQ materials
(FOX40.COM) — Sacramento city officials are reminding the public about how to safely dispose of fireworks and barbecue materials after using them for their Fourth of July celebrations. “We want to encourage residents to be extra careful when disposing of fireworks, briquettes, and propane tanks, due to the potential for these materials to cause a […]
Rancho Cordova city officials discuss plans to turn 1,300 acres of vacant land to neighborhood
RANCHO CORDOVA — Rancho Cordova city leaders are making big plans for the largest undeveloped piece of land in the city limits. The property is north of the Jackson Highway between Sunrise Boulevard and Grant Line Road. The 1,300-acre piece of vacant land will one day become Rancho Cordova's newest neighborhood."It is the last remaining, largest piece that we do have as a city to fully entitle and develop," said Darcy Goulart, they city's planning manager.The property has been owned and farmed by the Waegell family since 1950. Now, they say it's time to sell."The city is moving in. There's...
Restaurants exempt from new California law banning hidden fees
SACRAMENTO — A new California law in effect is designed to protect consumers against excessive or undisclosed costs on purchases. However, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a last-minute exemption for the restaurant industry.Some have called it a junk fee law. Legislators passed it to prevent businesses, like restaurants, from advertising a price for an item and then tacking on hidden fees when it's time for a customer to pay. This does not include taxes or shipping costs."I bought tickets for a standup comedy show downtown," civilian Ruslan Mazurchak said. "The ticket was $20 It was on StubHub for $20 and there...
Sunday Commentary: Grants Ruling Likely to Make the Homeless Problem Worse
Without addressing permanent supportive housing, it is difficult to see how the Grants Pass decision will do anything other than increasingly shuffle homeless people in and out of local jails. This is far from a clear-cut left-right issue despite the split on the Supreme Court. Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom supported...
Officials impose alcohol ban on the American River during long Fourth of July weekend
Sacramento County officials have banned alcohol on the lower American River and Sherman Island over the 4th of July holiday weekend, and are reminding the public to wear life jackets when entering any waterway, with free life jacket loan stations available.
Sacramento Firefighters Battle 60-Acre Blaze Threatening Structures Near Rio Linda
A grass fire ignited in Sacramento County on Saturday, causing concern as it grew from one acre to a significant four acres and threatened local structures. According to the KCRA report, the Sacramento Fire Department was summoned to the affected area around the 7300 block of East Levee Road near Rio Linda. In response to the fire, officials were forced to shut down East Levee Road at the junction with Elverta Road to secure the zone, as stated by the California Highway Patrol's traffic logs.
Sacramento County cooling centers offer respite from heat wave
Some Sacramento County residents found respite from triple-digit heat in cooling centers on Tuesday afternoon. Marsha Scribner and Thelma Dekker were among five people at the Wackford Community Center in Elk Grove. Scribner lives in her car and Dekker doesn’t have air conditioning at her home. “It’s a godsend...
Major heatwave kicks off in California, deepening fire risks for July Fourth weekend
Swaths of California sweltered Tuesday and things were only expected to get worse during the Fourth of July holiday week for parts of the United States with nearly 90 million people under heat alerts.The torrid conditions were being caused by a ridge of high pressure just off the West Coast and a separate ridge that spawned heat warnings and advisories from Kansas and Missouri to the Gulf Coast states, according to the National Weather Service.California's capital, Sacramento, was under an excessive heat warning expected to last until Sunday night, with temperatures forecasted to reach between 105 degrees and 115...
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