Sacramento County to Expand Authority for Clearing Homeless Camps
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Sacramento County to Expand Authority for Clearing Homeless Camps

(Sacramento County, CA) — Sacramento County may soon allow deputies and park rangers to clear homeless camps from public property without offering shelter beds, following a board meeting on Tuesday. Under the new ordinance, officials must give 48 hours’ notice before clearing camps, except in cases posing imminent threats or those near shelters.Critics argue this…

Hammonton-Smartsville Road Closure
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Hammonton-Smartsville Road Closure

(LINDA) – Hammonton-Smartsville Road, between Alberta Avenue and Griffith Avenue in Linda will be closed for parts of the day or all day…for approximately two weeks, due to installation of storm drain lines, manholes and a concrete headwall, that’s according to Yuba County officials.Closure will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the first…

Update on Fire Near Iowa City Road in Loma Rica
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Update on Fire Near Iowa City Road in Loma Rica

YCOES release) — *2 p.m. update: The highlighted sections on community.zonehaven.com show three zones (E-072, E-073, E-016) under ADVISORY. These are not evacuations, but heads-up to those in these zones. Forward progress has been stopped.OES and Yuba County Sheriff’s Department are monitoring the fire that broke out near Iowa City Road in Loma Rica. Air…

Athletics to Play on Grass in Sacramento Next Season
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Athletics to Play on Grass in Sacramento Next Season

(Sacramento, CA) — The Oakland Athletics will play on grass at Sutter Health Park next season after Major League Baseball responded to players’ concerns about the safety of artificial turf, especially in Sacramento’s extreme summer heat.Although MLB considered switching to turf due to concerns about daily use by both the A’s and the Sacramento River…

California Conservation Corps Deploys to Florida for Hurricane Recovery
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California Conservation Corps Deploys to Florida for Hurricane Recovery

(Sacramento, CA) — A 36-member team from the California Conservation Corps departed Monday from Sacramento to assist with hurricane recovery in Florida. Authorized by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the team will spend a month aiding communities affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, helping with debris removal and clearing obstacles.Additional crews may be sent if needed. The…

City of Marysville to Sue Hotel Marysville Owners
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City of Marysville to Sue Hotel Marysville Owners

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The owners of Hotel Marysville…heavily damaged in a fire this summer, has yet another problem on their hands.Days after a panel ruling came down that required the owner to demolish the building and pay for the expenses, the City of Marysville now intends to sue the ownership group, Feather River Plaza LLC…all…

Shooting Victim Found on Pleasant Grove Road Near Riego Road
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Shooting Victim Found on Pleasant Grove Road Near Riego Road

(Placer County Sheriff release) — After a thorough search of the area, our Special Enforcement Team has deemed the area safe. At this point, a suspect is not in custody.The victim is a 51-year-old man, his injuries are not life threatening.———————————————-This morning at 7:40 a.m. we received a 911 call stating a man with a…

Oroville Man Sentenced to Six Years for Arson
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Oroville Man Sentenced to Six Years for Arson

(BUTTE COUNTY) – An Oroville man gets six years in prison for arson in Palermo during the state of emergency brought on by the Thompson Fire.Butte County prosecutors say…39-year-old, Joseph Gilbert intentionally lit a field on fire near a Palermo mobile home park along Lincoln Boulevard, back in July.The Lincoln Fire consumed around a tenth…

Northern California to Face Winds, Fire Risk, and Power Shutoffs
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Northern California to Face Winds, Fire Risk, and Power Shutoffs

(Undated) — Northern California is finally seeing a shift in the weather, moving from cooling to clouds and rain, followed by strong winds and fire risk. Wind gusts could reach up to 35 miles-per-hour in the Valley and 60 miles-per-hour in the Sierra.Dry vegetation and gusty winds create critical fire conditions, with potential Public Safety…