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Fans Flock To Golden 1 Arena For California Classic Summer League GamesThousands of people packed Golden 1 Center Tuesday night for California Classic Summer League game one. COVID 19 safety protocols depended mostly on the honor system, as the Delta variant spreads fast in Sacramento County.
Citrus Heights Woman Captured on Surveillance Video Before Arson ArrestA house fire in Citrus Heights has quickly turned into a criminal case and an arrest.
National Night Out Returns As Sacramento Addresses Spike In CrimeIt’s the first National Night Out since the pandemic forced cancellations last year. Multiple events were spread out throughout different neighborhoods filled with community celebrations, live music, food, and more.
Back-And-Forth On Dixie Fire Progress Frustrating For Firefighters And EvacueesThe Dixie fire basecamp in Quincy is supposed to give crews a chance to rest, but the Dixie Fire has them on their toes.
Drought Prompts California To Limit Some Water DiversionsSome farmers in one of the country's most important agricultural regions will have to stop taking water out of major rivers and streams because of a severe drought that is rapidly depleting the California reservoirs and killing endangered species of fish, state regulators said Tuesday.
Dixie Fire Grows To 254,466 Acres, More Evacuation Orders IssuedSome evacuation orders have been lifted in Butte and Plumas counties
Family Of Well-Liked Rocklin Man Found Slain At Home Asking For Public's Help To Find KillerDetectives now believe Cameron Gabriel may have been targeted.
'Tamarack' Baby Bear Cub Burned In Fire Escapes From Tahoe Wildlife FacilityA South Lake Tahoe non-profit is asking for the public's help to find a 6-month-old bear cub that escaped from its enclosure on their property.
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Dallas Businessman Identified As Victim Of Truckee Luxury CrashA Texas businessman has been identified as one of the victims of the plane crash in Truckee last week. Ken Dunn's family says he was one of the six people on the plane. He was the founder of a Dallas-based commercial real estate firm.
Citrus Heights Arson Suspect Caught On Video Prior To BlazeSacramento Metro Fire Department investigators and Citrus Heights police arrested homeowner Justina Daggett for arson, only hours after the fire at her house was put out.
Fans Descend On Golden 1 Arena For California Classic Summer League Basketball GamesThousands of people packed Golden 1 Center Tuesday night for California Classic Summer League game one. COVID 19 safety protocols depended mostly on the honor system, as the Delta variant spreads fast in Sacramento County.
Fire Watch
Dixie Fire Grows To 254,466 Acres, More Evacuation Orders IssuedSome evacuation orders have been lifted in Butte and Plumas counties
Wildfire Originally Thought Stopped Beyond Fire Line Now Threatening Structures Near PlacervilleA vegetation fire that originally had its forward progress stopped is now spotting and threatening structures near Placerville.
Fly Fire That Merged With Larger Dixie Fire Possibly Caused By Tree Falling Onto PG&E EquipmentPG&E says it may be responsible for another fire in Northern California.
Congressman LaMalfa Says U.S. Forest Service Is Changing Strategy And Will Prioritize Putting All Fires Out Instead Of Letting Some BurnFighting fires faster and more aggressively -- it’s a major policy change for the U.S. Forest Service, after bipartisan outrage over major fires that were left burn then got out of hand.
Winds Whip Up 50-Foot Flames In Wildfire Near Grass ValleyFirefighters say they had to battle 50-foot flames whipped up by wind in a wildfire near Grass Valley late Monday morning.
Above-Average Wildfire Season Predicted To Continue Through September -- Or Maybe LongerWith more than 95% of the Western United States in drought, combined with a month's stretch of above-normal temperatures, an outlook released Sunday shows fire season prospects looking grim.
Coronavirus In Northern California
Poll: Would You Quit Your Job If Either Face Masks Or COVID-19 Vaccines Were Mandated?A new poll done by Morning Consult has found that nearly a fifth of workers surveyed would quit their jobs if COVID-19 vaccines or masks were required.
Bayside Church Sets Up Mask-Only Section As Delta Variant SurgesAs the Delta variant becomes a bigger threat and local counties set different mask mandates, a local church is setting up a mask-only seating section.
Could Mask Mandates Drive Business To Surrounding Counties Who Don't Have One?Weeks after California ditched masks, they've made a comeback in two Sacramento-area counties. But with the mask-wearing whiplash, some say they won't put them back on and it could put some businesses in a financial bind.
Woodland Restaurant Owner Says Fast Spread Of Delta Variant Forced Temporary Closure, Staff LossThe new mask mandate in Sacramento and Yolo counties has been in effect for 24 hours. Bars, restaurants, grocery stores and more are back to finding ways to keep customers in compliance.
Mask On, Mask Off: Neighboring Counties Differ On Mandating Face Coverings For AllMasks are again mandatory in Yolo and Sacramento counties as of Friday, but just down the highway, it's a different story.
Sacramento & Region
Man Was Attacked By Bear Inside Meyers Cabin Before He Shot ItThe El Dorado County Sheriff's Office is releasing new details about a wild Tahoe bear attack.
Fans Flock To Golden 1 Arena For California Classic Summer League GamesThousands of people packed Golden 1 Center Tuesday night for California Classic Summer League game one. COVID 19 safety protocols depended mostly on the honor system, as the Delta variant spreads fast in Sacramento County.
Citrus Heights Woman Captured on Surveillance Video Before Arson ArrestA house fire in Citrus Heights has quickly turned into a criminal case and an arrest.
National Night Out Returns As Sacramento Addresses Spike In CrimeIt’s the first National Night Out since the pandemic forced cancellations last year. Multiple events were spread out throughout different neighborhoods filled with community celebrations, live music, food, and more.
Back-And-Forth On Dixie Fire Progress Frustrating For Firefighters And EvacueesThe Dixie fire basecamp in Quincy is supposed to give crews a chance to rest, but the Dixie Fire has them on their toes.
Dixie Fire Grows To 254,466 Acres, More Evacuation Orders IssuedSome evacuation orders have been lifted in Butte and Plumas counties
California
Drought Prompts California To Limit Some Water DiversionsSome farmers in one of the country's most important agricultural regions will have to stop taking water out of major rivers and streams because of a severe drought that is rapidly depleting the California reservoirs and killing endangered species of fish, state regulators said Tuesday.
Bay Area Joins Sacramento, Yolo Counties In Requiring Masks Indoors Regardless Of Vaccination StatusCiting a rapid rise in COVID delta variant cases, the health directors from seven San Francisco Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley ordered residents living in their jurisdictions Monday to once again wear masks at businesses, restaurants and other indoor public settings.
Above-Average Wildfire Season Predicted To Continue Through September -- Or Maybe LongerWith more than 95% of the Western United States in drought, combined with a month's stretch of above-normal temperatures, an outlook released Sunday shows fire season prospects looking grim.
Bacon May Disappear In California As Pig Rules Take EffectNo more bacon? Unless the courts intervene or the state temporarily allows non-compliant meat to be sold in the state, California will lose almost all of its pork supply, much of which comes from Iowa, and pork producers will face higher costs to regain a key market.
Vaccine May Be Requirement For All California Prison EmployeesAll California prison employees and inmate firefighters may be required to be vaccinated as the state tries to head off another coronavirus infection surge driven by the more contagious delta variant.
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ARY Place Groundbreaking CeremonyOn July 1, 2021, Capitol Area Development Authority-CACDC and CFY Development hosted formal groundbreaking ceremony for ARY Place in the parking lot across the street from the development site, 1629 S Street. A affordable housing project.
CADA manages 720 rental housing units, about one quarter of which are affordable to low and very low-income households. CADA’s affordability program is self-funded: subsidies for affordable units are offset by income from market rate units.
Learning Curve - Education During the Pandemic
San Juan Unified Offers Signing Bonus To Get Teachers In ClassroomsBack to school is just weeks away and some districts like San Juan Unified still need staff. Now, San Juan Unified is offering up $2,000 in a signing bonus to get teachers in the classroom.
Districts Ramp Up Summer School Plans To Make Up For Learning Loss From Distance LearningMany local parents of school-age children say their kids have fallen behind due to distance learning.
‘Carmencement’: Sac State Students Celebrate Graduation In Socially-Distanced CeremonyWhen COVID put the brakes on graduation for another year, Sacramento State University decided to move forward with plans for a ceremony of a different kind.
Crime
Citrus Heights Woman Captured on Surveillance Video Before Arson ArrestA house fire in Citrus Heights has quickly turned into a criminal case and an arrest.
Paul Flores To Face Judge In Preliminary Hearing In Kristin Smart Murder CasePaul Flores, the man charged in the death and disappearance of Kristin Smart, will face a judge Monday in a highly anticipated preliminary hearing where we will hear evidence and witness testimonies.
Speeding Driver In Stockton Found With Hundreds Of Fentanyl Pills, Gun While Baby In BackseatA speeding driver was pulled over on a Stockton highway and was found with hundreds of fentanyl pills, a loaded gun and a two-month-old baby in the backseat, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said.
Kaiser Permanente Sued By Federal Government Over Alleged Medicare FraudKaiser Permanente is being sued by the federal government, which is accusing the health care giant of committing Medicare fraud and pressuring doctors to list incorrect diagnoses on medical records in order to receive higher reimbursements, officials said Friday.
Fight Leads To Stabbing Outside Of Stockton HomeA suspect is sought after a confrontation outside of a Stockton home led to one person being stabbed, police said on Saturday.
Sports
Fans Flock To Golden 1 Arena For California Classic Summer League GamesThousands of people packed Golden 1 Center Tuesday night for California Classic Summer League game one. COVID 19 safety protocols depended mostly on the honor system, as the Delta variant spreads fast in Sacramento County.
TPC Southwind Profile: A Stiff Challenge At WGC-FedEx St. Jude InvitationalTPC Southwind is home of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational and has been a regular PGA Tour stop for decades.
Fantasy Football 2021 QB Rankings: Mahomes Still Tops The List, But Allen Close BehindWho ranks in the Top 10 of CBSSports.com's fantasy football expert QB rankings? Some familiar names and one surprising one.