California Wildfire Becomes Costliest Ever To Fight At $200MSeptember 19, 2016(AP) - A wildfire burning for nearly two months on California's Central Coast has surpassed $200 million in firefighting costs, becoming the costliest to fight in U.S. history.
Truck Fire And Collision Stalls Traffic On US-50September 19, 2016Update: Some lanes are now open and traffic is moving. Sacramento Metro Fire reports one person with minor injuries.
McKinley Village Opponents Take Case To Appeals CourtSeptember 19, 2016 | Bob MoffittA group opposed to the McKinley Village development in East Sacramento lost its lawsuit against the developer and the City of Sacramento, but is taking its case to the California State Appeals Court.
Armed Woman Outside Lodi School Surrendered After Three-Hour StandoffSeptember 19, 2016A woman holding a gun outside Clyde W. Needham Elementary School Monday morning was taken into custody by Lodi Police after a three-hour standoff.
Air Force Base Wildfire Postpones Hi-Res Satellite LaunchSeptember 19, 2016(AP) - An Air Force official says a wildfire burning at a Central California base has forced the postponement of a satellite launch.
Influential San Francisco Activitist Rose Pak Dies At 68September 19, 2016(AP) - An influential community activist who turned San Francisco's Asian-American population into a political power in the city has died.
EnvironmentToxic Algae Is In More Than 40 California Lakes, WaterwaysSeptember 19, 2016(AP) - Toxic algae has shown up in more than 40 state lakes and waterways from Los Angeles to the northern reaches of California, the highest count in state history.
Obama Sees No Link Between Bombs, StabbingsSeptember 19, 2016(AP) - President Barack Obama says investigators are focusing on a "person of interest" in the New York and New Jersey bombings, but see no connection to the stabbings in Minnesota.
Yuba City Teachers, District Reach Tentative AgreementSeptember 19, 2016 | Bob MoffittTeachers in Yuba City will return to the classroom Monday. They have been on strike since Sept. 7.
State GovernmentFlawed Voter Registration Drive Draws Rebuke From Secretary Of StateSeptember 19, 2016 | Ben AdlerIf you’ve gotten a letter recently that incorrectly says you’re not registered to vote in California, you’re not alone.