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‘Major’ crash blocks Northern California highway, CHP says
(FOX40.COM) — A crash involving multiple vehicles blocked a highway in Northern California on Friday afternoon, according to California Highway Patrol. CHP said no injuries were reported in the crash, which happened around 1:30 p.m., but drivers should expect delays or seek alternate routes. “Southbound uses the center lane, [and] northbound uses the right lane,” […]
Cal Poly Humboldt closes after pro-Palestinian protesters barricade themselves inside building
The Cal Poly Humboldt campus in Northern California has closed after several student protesters occupied a building Monday night. The campus said it would be closed through Wednesday. Several pro-Palestinian student protesters entered Siemens Hall on Monday evening and have refused to leave. Local media reports say that chairs and other furniture have been stacked […]
unWired Broadband, Largest ngFWA Operator in CA, Expands Tarana-Powered Network
FRESNO, Calif. & MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 23, 2024-- unWired Broadband and Tarana today announced their plans to expand affordable, high-speed internet service throughout Central and Northern California with G1 — Tarana’s next-generation fixed wireless access (ngFWA) broadband platform. unWired will pass tens of thousands of underserved locations in both licensed and unlicensed spectrum over the next 12 months with ngFWA. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240423482599/en/ unWired Broadband and Tarana today announced their plans to expand affordable, high-speed internet service throughout Central and Northern California with G1 — Tarana’s next-generation fixed wireless access (ngFWA) broadband platform. unWired will pass tens of thousands of underserved locations in both licensed and unlicensed spectrum over the next 12 months with ngFWA. (Graphic: Business Wire)
Calaveras Supervisors May Take Action On Wagon Trail Property Dispute
San Andreas, CA — Work has taken longer than initially anticipated to complete the first phase of the Highway 4 wagon trail realignment project between Angels Camp and Copperopolis. As part of the $7-plus million effort, the county has received Temporary Construction Easements on privately owned land to install...
Amazon to close Prime Air delivery service in California
Amazon announced Monday that it would close its drone delivery site in California as it plans to expand the program to other cities. Lockeford, a city in Northern California, was one of the first places to receive Amazon’s Prime Air drone delivery service, which enlists a drone to deliver a package to a customer’s backyard […]
Lyrid meteor shower peaks on Sunday night: What to expect in Northern California
SACRAMENTO, Calif — The second biggest meteor shower of the year peaks Sunday night in Northern California, but unfortunately, a nearly full moon will be present at the same time. The moon will be 95% full on Sunday night. As a result, the moonlight will likely obstruct the view...
California's weather hasn't been kind to Mt. Shasta's glaciers. Can they survive?
For the past two years, Mt. Shasta has emerged from winter covered in thick blankets of white snow that conceal what decades of drought have done to the Northern California mountain's ancient glaciers. The seasonal snows come and go on the 14,179-foot peak. For hundreds of years, the glaciers have clung to the mountain's steep slopes, slowly changing and moving over time. ...
Travis Credit Union and FHLBank San Francisco Launch Grant Program to Support Homebuyers in Northern California
In a bid to turn the homeownership dream into reality for many in California, Travis Credit Union is putting its financial might behind a pivotal grant program in conjunction with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco), aiming to ease the down payment hurdle for first-time buyers. This partnership taps into the 2024 WISH Program where eligible individuals across 12 Northern California counties could see up to $30,806 in assistance funneled their way, confirmed in a recent announcement.
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