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Most adorable 5-month-old shelter puppy guilty of ‘being so dang cute’ and stealing kisses
At the Stanislaus Animal Services Agency located in Modesto, California, a five-month-old German shepherd puppy named Cooler has been placed on the euthanasia list for Saturday. Multiple pleas have gone out on social media asking for help, but sadly, Cooler has received no interest. This little pup, dressed as a...
Local nonprofit provides resources to Mariposa County fire victims
A local organization is helping fire victims in Mariposa County.Many homes were burned down in the deadly Couterville Fire back on July 21. The flames killed one woman and forced 17 people out of their homes.And earlier this month the French Fire broke out on the fourth of July.A total of 18 structures were destroyed or damaged in that fire, which was sparked by a lawn mower.Organization Mariposa Safe Families is a community resource that provides disaster relief support to those impacted."After the French fire started, we were set to host a fire emergency and preparedness event," Mariposa Safe Families executive director Megan Atkinson said. "The French fire was a block away from our office, so keeping that in mind, we had mental health services on-site for that event since it was an important event for our community.''You can make an in-person donation to Mariposa Safe Families at their office on 8th and Jones Street in Mariposa or donate online here.
California’s Park Fire now among 5 largest in state history as hero firefighters work to douse flames
Firefighters in Northern California are continuing to put their lives on the line while they attack the Park Fire from the ground and the air as flames from the Golden State's largest wildfire of 2024 burn through the pristine landscape while incinerating more than 160 buildings.
Northern California inmate escapes fire camp, manhunt underway
(FOX40.COM) — A California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation inmate who was stationed at a facility to combat fires and floods escaped on Friday, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the inmate was identified as 45-year-old Arnel Arienda and reportedly “walked away” from the Cal Fire Washington Ridge Conservation Camp in Nevada […]
Great Redwood Trail Ad Airs On NBC
California taxpayers probably paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for a slick half-hour ad on NBC Bay Area Sunday night. It was quite the propaganda coup, although we doubt many people actually watch “OpenRoads with Doug McConnell.”. The Trail’s grandiosity was underscored by the contrast between the two principle...
California fire scorches through land the size of Los Angeles as blazes burn across US West
Thousands of firefighters were battling a wildfire in northern California on Saturday that exploded in size, scorching an area about the size of Los Angeles — one of several blazes tearing through the western United States and Canada amid dry, hot and windy conditions.
$10M Scratchers ticket sold in East Bay
(KRON) — In the East Bay, one lucky shopper stopped at a gas and grocery mart and became a millionaire. Janet Coppedge stopped in at A&A Gas and Food Mart in Dublin and won a “massive” $10 million top prize playing a California 200X Scratchers, the California Lottery announced on Thursday. Coppedge was one of […]
California education official embezzled over $16 million, hid cash in mini fridge, officials say
A former California public school district official was sentenced to over five years in prison Thursday after officials found he embezzled nearly $16.7 million from the district over the years — hiding stacks of cash in a small refrigerator. Jorge Armando Contreras, 53, who previously worked as the senior...
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