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GFD firefighters deployed to assist in California wildfires.
Two Greeley Fire Department (GFD) firefighters and one firefighter from the Frederick-Firestone Fire District have been sent to Sacramento, California this morning on a Brush Truck. They are being deployed to help respond to fires in the region, as there are ongoing and expected severe weather conditions. The GFD has cooperative agreements with regional partners to share firefighting resources nationwide. In Greeley, an additional Brush Truck and two Tactical Water Tenders are in place to respond to any vegetation fires in the area and ensure protection of their jurisdiction.
The Backyard music venue opens at Cal Expo with all-day festival
Sacramento’s newest outdoor music venue wasn’t deterred from making a successful debut with an all-day emo-pop music festival, despite the 110-plus degree temperatures on July 11. The 2,500 festival-goers danced, partied and crowd-surfed throughout the day’s nine-band lineup, which began at 2 p.m. under a broiling sun and...
Self-governed Sacramento homeless encampment rallies against inspection
Residents and representatives of a self-governed Sacramento homeless encampment rallied against an inspection on Thursday, arguing the city didn’t directly give them notice. The city scheduled the inspection of Camp Resolution with Safe Ground Sacramento, which leases the city-owned property. Both the city and the Central Valley Regional Water...
Poison control is paying attention to compounded semaglutide. Here's why
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In 2021, the FDA approved Wegovy, a medication specifically for chronic weight loss management in adults. It's the first drug of its kind since 2014 and Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk says “at least 25,000 new U.S. patients starts on Wegovy weekly," and the number is growing.
Northern California residents seeing vole infestations
Homeowners across the region are seeing more rodents in their yards. It’s a critter that’s not as well known — voles. KCRA 3 first heard about the problem in El Dorado Hills, where people were trapping anywhere from 40 to 70 voles a day. However, it's actually...
'He chose the wrong house to mess with': Northern California father sends intruder attacking children to hospital
CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. — A Citrus Heights father sent the man who allegedly broke into his home and attacked his children to the hospital Thursday night. "He attacked my 14-year-old son from the back. He jumped on him choking him out to the ground, and then he moved on to my 11-year-old," said Bobby Tucker.
These Are 5 The Most High Taxes Cities In California – Upcoming Overview, Check Here!
WFCN – To make sense of California’s complex tax system, you need to know how different cities’ people are hit with varied amounts of taxation. To better understand the factors that go into determining the tax rates in these five locations and how they impact locals, we’ve compiled some data.
Insurance nightmares: Homeowners on their worst coverage struggles
California’s insurance crisis became very real this spring for Duncan Brown, president of the homeowners association for an apartment complex in downtown San Jose. Farmers Insurance had provided the HOA’s insurance for years. But in March, the company abruptly said it would not renew the policy as part of its pullback from the state.
Gold Medal of Valor for CHP Officers
On June 27, six California Highway Patrol officers were presented with a prestigious Gold Medal of Valor during a ceremony at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento. The Special Act Award, given on behalf of Gov. Gavin Newsom, is the highest honor the state can bestow upon employees who risked their lives to save others or protect state property.
Wiener calls Musk’s reason for moving X from SF ‘vile,’ ‘despicable’
State Sen. Scott Wiener called Elon Musk’s stated reason for moving his companies X and SpaceX out of California “outrageous” and “vile.” Musk announced Tuesday his intention to move the two companies to Texas in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom having signed Assembly Bill 1955 the day before. That law bars public schools from telling parents about their children’s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression without the kids’ consent. ...
Board President Says Anderson Union School District “Will Not Comply” with California’s SAFETY Act
On Monday, July 15, California gained a new law known as the SAFETY Act. Previously known as Assembly Bill 1955, it strengthens current educational law that supports students in California’s LGBTQ+ community. It was passed into law in hopes of curbing the actions of about a dozen California school districts, including Anderson Union High School District, that have enacted “parental notification” policies.
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