The National Weather Bureau has issued a red flag warning for wildfires for much of Northern California today through Wednesday as forecasters predict 40 mile per hour winds in the Sacramento Valley and the North Coast, and 50 mile per hours winds in the Sierra Foothills. The weather service also…
In El Dorado County, less than a year and a half after groundbreaking for new sheriff facilities will open for business in the new headquarters on Monday. The 108,000-square-foot facility on Industrial Drive in Placerville will replace the main sheriffas headquarters at 300 Fair Lane and at least nine other…
-0- A Federal judge temporary suspended a new California Law that stated the President of the US and other candidates for federal office had to release 5 years of personal income tax filings or their name could be held from appearing on the California ballot next year. The California bill,…
PG&E, the stateas largest public utility announced yesterday that monthly statements to customers will have two rate increases starting October 1st. Company officials said the average electric bill will be increased by $3.07 and the average Natural gas customer will see $1.73. Both charges have been approved by the Public…
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Nevada City and Grass Valley have signed a new co-op agreement with Cal Fire. The agreement allows state resources to respond om initial dispatch call to any fire with in the city limits of the two Nevada County communities. Agreements between these communities and CalFire have existed in the past…
A bill, in the current frenzy of bills that are headed to the California governoras desk, if he signs it, could bar police officers wearing body cams from using face recognition software. These types of limiting law enforcement actions are frustrating to say the least. Any attempt to use recognition…
The California State Legislature will vote this week on urgent legislation to determine how emergency air ambulances and their critical life-sustaining services will be funded when their current source expires at the end of the year. The lack of a stable funding source after Dec. 31, 2019 would severely impact…
The Walker Wildfire in the Plumas National Forest is not classified as the largest wildfire currently burning in California. So far there have been 50 thousand acres scorched and it is 28% contained. Winds are not moving smoke toward Northern and East Placer County, the Tahoe area and Yuba County.…
The dive boat fire disaster off the coast of Santa Cruz that killed 34 souls has turned toward a criminal case probe with the entrance of the FBI who only engages if there is a possibility of a criminal act. The coast Guard has been spearheading the investigation that started…