Sears clerks in the Arden Mall store will serve their last customers after 50 years of service to the Sacramento area, on April 15 as the demise of the Sears Empire continues to close one of the largest retailers in the USA. Sears started as a watch repair company then…
California officials acted Wednesday to move everyone over age 65 into the stateas COVID-19 vaccine line, positioning them right after health care workers and skilled nursing home residents, a change made in response to the diseaseas higher death rate for older people. The new guidelines come just one month into…
Roseville school officials announced on Wednesday that they will pause on-campus learning at Roseville High School and return to distance learning beginning Jan. 14 (which is today) through Jan. 22. The decision came as more staff began to test positive for COVID-19, causing numerous staff quarantines, according to an email…
Intra-district/open enrollment applications for Placer Union High School District are being accepted between Jan. 6 and Jan. 29. The districtas open enrollment/intra-district transfer policy allows students to attend a school outside of their normal area of attendance, provided there is space available and the application deadline is met. To apply:…
Special medical trained members of the California National Guard were called in to help at a skilled nursing home in Auburn dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak this past weekend. There were 37 COVID-19-positive patients in isolation at Westview Healthcare Center as of Sunday,A and currently 20 staff members who cannot…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. a As 2020 comes to a close, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) wants to highlight some new roadway safety laws that take effect in 2021. License points for distracted driving (AB 47, Daly; 2019):A Using a cell phone in a handheld manner while driving is currently punishable…
Tahoe and Truckee officials sent a letter toA AirbnbA this week asking the vacation-rental site to help them limit vacation bookings asA tourists continue to visit the regionA amid Californiaas stay-at-home order. Gov. Gavin Newsomas Dec. 3 order limits travel and prohibits hotels and vacation rentals from accepting reservations for…
The first doses ofA COVID-19 vaccineA could arrive in Sacramento today, and the first injections of local health care workers potentially could also begin today, marking a dramatic turning-point in the areaas 10-month battle with the persistent and deadly pandemic. Dr. David Lubarsky, Chief Executive Officer for UC Davis Health,…
Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts are struggling with the a Stay at Homea orders while Nevada resorts are operating under different rules. Gov. Newsom sent mixed signals when he encouraged skiing activities as good but shut down hotels to allow them to sleep over and restaurants and bars to accommodate the visitors.…
Another fatal shooting in North Sacramento brings total shooting murders this week to two. Police responded to reports of shots for the second time this week in an area near Arden Way and found a male in the street suffering from gun shot wound, and then later died in a…