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Yolo County Nut Buying Period Announced
Yolo County Agricultural Commissioner Humberto Izquierdo announced today that the nut buying period will begin August 1, 2024, and will run through April 1, 2025, in accordance with the county’s nut theft ordinance. On May 13, 2014, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors adopted a nut theft ordinance to...
COURT WATCH: Jury Trial – Defense Argues Important Distinction in Burglary Case in Closing
WOODLAND, CA – In a jury trial at Yolo County Superior Court this week, Deputy Public Defender Stephen James Betz argued in closing a man accused of second-degree felony burglary was innocent because he was accused of having broken into a locked truck, but only took items from a utility box in the truck’s bed, not part of the vehicle.
Pleasant temperatures and wildfire smoke in Northern California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Park Fire continues to burn to the north, but the weather in Sacramento area is expected to be quite pleasant throughout the weekend. The Park Fire continues to expand northward toward Shingletown, CA and away from the KCRA viewing area because of gusty south winds. Winds are expect to continue in the southwesterly direction over the coming days as well. Smoke from the fire creating hazardous air quality and is moving to the north and east, impacting areas like Lassen National Park and pushing into Nevada.
Davis Launches Pre-Designed Accessory Dwelling Unit Plans
Davis, CA – The City of Davis announced that Pre-Designed Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Plans, that have already been pre-approved by the City’s Building Department, are now available for free to help speed up the building approval process and lower costs to Davis homeowners who are looking to build ADUs on their property.
Sacramento Leaders Are Considering Holding Business Owners Responsible For Preventing Shopping Cart Theft
The Sacramento Law and Legislation Committee is considering a proposal to hold business owners responsible for preventing shopping cart theft and abandonment. The plan, known as the “Shopping Carts Retention Plan,” would require businesses to post a sign stating that removing carts results in a 100-dollar fine. They...
Emergency repair work continues on sinkhole in Sacramento street
Emergency repair work is continuing on a Sacramento street after a large sinkhole caused a city truck to get stuck.Work is being done to stabilize and fill the sinkhole along 5th Street and Crate Avenue in Sacramento's Upper Land Park neighborhood. The problem first surfaced suddenly last April.The City of Sacramento said that one of its utility trucks was driving by when the roadway surface collapsed. The truck's rear tires were buried inside the gaping hole in the ground.Emily Gerofsky lives in the area and has seen it expand."The hole kept growing and getting bigger and actually reaching further and...
‘Expect delays’: Highway 50 construction extends to I-80 in Northern California
(FOX40.COM) — Some lanes on two major highways in Northern California will be closed while construction workers put in a new traffic shift, according to Caltrans. • Video Above: Worst commutes in the United States The work zone is from the Yolo Causeway through West Sacramento on Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 50. Caltrans reported […]
Lease with self-governed homeless community Camp Resolution to be terminated in August
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The first-of-its-kind lease agreement between Safe Ground Sacramento and the City of Sacramento to allow a homeless community to live on city-owned property and operate a self-governing encampment is coming to an end. Safe Ground Sacramento will terminate the lease with the city at Camp Resolution...
Applications Open for Ten New Affordable Homes in Folsom's Historic District by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento
In a move that underscores the push for more affordable housing solutions in the Sacramento region, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento is now fielding applications for ten new homes in Folsom's Historic District. The development, announced via social media by the City of Folsom and reported by ABC10, consists of a mixture of single-family homes offering four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and two stories, as well as smaller cottages providing two bedrooms and a single bathroom.
I-5 closures continue in Sacramento as Caltrans resumes highway construction
(FOX40.COM) — Sacramento drivers can anticipate closures along Interstate 5 during the final weekend of July as Caltrans crews work to repair the roadway. The I-5 closures are a part of Caltrans’ FixSac5 project that seeks to use about $25 million to repair pavement and “deteriorating asphalt” in the Natomas area. Beginning Friday, July 26 […]
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