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Cool, wet, and windy weather coming for Northern California, NWS says
(FOX40.COM) — An incoming storm is set to bring cooler, wetter, and windier weather to Northern California ahead of the holiday weekend, according to the National Weather Service of Sacramento. NWS said it expects between half an inch to a full inch of rain to fall around midday on Saturday, with most of the rainfall […]
El Dorado high school district sees uptick in trade program interest
EL DORADO COUNTY – Graduation season is upon us, and one Northern California school district said it is seeing an uptick in students wanting to go into trades instead of college post-graduation.The El Dorado Union High School District has 11 career technical education (CTE) programs and regional occupational programs (ROP)."We do see students going straight out of our high school district into their career choice, also straight into post-secondary," Teri Whiting, Administrator for the Career Technical Education Program at the El Dorado Union High School District, said.Whiting said they have more than 300 students enrolled annually in the ROP programs...
California Poaching Ring Charged with Killing Dozens of Deer at Night in Residential Areas
A group of poachers in northern California is facing a slew of charges after allegedly killing dozens of deer. According to the Sacramento Bee, it’s one of the biggest poaching cases in Golden State state history. Six individuals, led by ringleader Bradley Chilton, systematically poached deer in Nevada County...
Country legend will croon on historical stage
SUTTER CREEK — Lacy J. Dalton, accompanied by Dale Poune providing supporting vocals plus guitar and mandolin music, takes the stage at Sutter Creek Theatre on May 4. Dalton is a Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter from Bloomsburg, Penn., who was inducted into the North American Country Music Association International Hall of Fame in 2017. She’s one of the most instantly recognizable voices in music — the woman People Magazine called “Country’s Bonnie Raitt.”
Fire Extinguished In Downtown Jackson
Jackson, CA — A fire damaged a commercial building in Jackson over the weekend. Amador Fire Department officials report that it happened on Sunday morning at around 2:30. It ignited at 105 Main Street in in the back of the Main Event Bar. Fire officials were able to contain it with only a minor extension to the adjoining building. There were no injuries reported and the cause has been under investigation.
Caldor Fire victim insurance billed $75,000. Does she have to pay out of pocket?
EL DORADO COUNTY - A former Grizzly Flats resident received a shocking notice this week that her insurance is being invoiced for debris removal following the Caldor Fire. Tami Christner said she lived in Grizzly Flats since 2013 until her home burned down in the Caldor Fire in 2021. The document she received Monday said the county was notifying them that they had sent her previous insurance company, AAA, an invoice for the cost of cleanup and debris removal. It totaled nearly $75,000. Christner said she was worried she would get stuck with part or all of the bill. "Getting this bill was a...
Surplus water from last year keeping reservoirs filled in Southern Oregon and Northern California
Many regional reservoirs that store water for irrigation are doing better than they were last year. Two good winters have helped water managers build up their reserves. Every major reservoir in Northern California is at levels above historic averages. California’s largest reservoir, Lake Shasta, is 96% full right now. It’s...
Don’t put your umbrellas away yet: Late spring storm brings rain, snow to Northern California
Spring is going to take a one-day break in the Sacramento Valley and Sierra Nevada Saturday as a brief but cold late season storm rushes through. While Friday will continue the sunny and dry conditions we’ve had recently, with high temperatures in the 80s, this weekend that could drop down to the 60s.
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