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Boeing Provides Grants to Assist Families Affected by Wildfires

Sep 23, 2020 12:00AM ● By The Boeing Company Press Release

Boeing's grant to the Red Cross will provide shelter, food and essentials

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President Gets Briefed on Wildfires

Sep 17, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Laurel Rosenhall, Cal Matters

Donald Trump Visits California as Disasters Amount

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Placer Air Quality Advisory Extended

Sep 11, 2020 12:00AM ● By Placer County Air Pollution Control District

Continued Poor Air Quality Conditions from Smoke from the Numerous CA Wildfires

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California's National Forests Temporarily Closed due to Wildfires

Sep 11, 2020 12:00AM ● By Peter Tira, CDFW Communications

Hunters and Recreational Users are Urged to Stay Away

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PG&E Kicks-Off National Preparedness Month for Wildfire Safety

Sep 10, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Paul Moreno, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

How to prepare for an emergency in California

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New Red Flag Warning Awareness Program

Sep 09, 2020 12:00AM ● By Stephanie Herrera, Placer County

A Red Flag Warning is issued for Weather Events that may result in Extreme Fire Behavior

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The West is Burning

Sep 03, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Julie Cart, CalMatters

California Struggles to Find Help Fighting Its Wildfires

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California Highway Patrol (CHP) Will Implement a Labor Day Weekend Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP)

Sep 02, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Fran Clader, California Highway Patrol

Maximum Enforcement Period for Labor Day Weekend

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President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for California

Aug 27, 2020 12:00AM ● By FEMA News Release

Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs property losses

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PG&E Offers Personalized Emergency Plan Tool for Customers

Aug 27, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Brandi Merlo, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Families Can Create and Share a Customized Plan for Responding

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Red Cross Mobilizes across Region in Response to Fires

Aug 26, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Steve Walsh, American Red Cross

Red Cross volunteers and staff are supporting evacuees from Gold Country Region

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Fire Seasons Worsens

Aug 26, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Julie Cart and Judy Lin, CALMATTERS

California has 78 more annual fire days now than 50 years ago

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Newsom Exploits Health Crisis to Free Thousands of Convicted Felons

Aug 21, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Jacqui Nguyen, California Senate Republicans

Governor's early release plan could free at least 50,000 convicted felons

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Arson Suspect Arrested by Metro Fire and CHP

Aug 06, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Christopher Vestal, Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District

Grass fire was set on west bound I-80 east of Madison Avenue

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Healing Conversation

Aug 05, 2020 12:00AM ● By Story and photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Chamber Webinar Offers a Path to Understanding

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CDFW Law Enforcement Division Now Hiring Wildlife Officers

Jul 23, 2020 12:00AM ● By CDFW Law Enforcement Press Release

Submit applications by July 31 to begin the next cycle of recruitment

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JAILBREAK! Gavin is Releasing 18,000 Criminals onto Our Streets

Jul 22, 2020 12:00AM ● By Orange County Republicans Press Release

Measures taken by Newsom will jeopardize Safety

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"Golden State Killer"" Pleads Guilty"

Jul 01, 2020 12:00AM ● By Orange County District Attorney's Office

Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. is Sentenced to Life without Parole

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Cause Unknown in Motorcycle Fatal Collision

Jun 25, 2020 12:00AM ● By By A.J. McTaggart, California Highway Patrol

Rider succumbed to her injuries sustained from the collision

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Vehicle Vs. CHP Motorcycle Collision on I-80 Eastbound at Watt Avenue

Jun 25, 2020 12:00AM ● By By A.J. McTaggart, California Highway Patrol

Officer Arroyo sustained major injuries as a result of the collision, however, is in stable condition

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Having the All-In Attitude

Jun 11, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Captain Chris Vestal, Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District

New Firefighters Graduate to Join Metro Fire

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Governor Newsom Announces New Policing and Criminal Justice Reforms

Jun 11, 2020 12:00AM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Press Release

Governor seeks a statewide standard for policing peaceful protests and ending the carotid hold

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iHeartmedia Sacramento's Sam Shane Wins Murrow Award For Best Podcast

Jun 04, 2020 12:00AM ● By By John Nelson, iHeartMedia Sacramento

The New Angle: Jim Jones and The People's Temple

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Governor Newsom's Statement on Demonstrations across California

Jun 04, 2020 12:00AM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

State is Actively Monitoring Violent Extremist Organizations

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CHP Sees California's Newest Canine Graduate Teams

Jun 04, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Jaime Coffee, California Highway Patrol

CHP K-9 graduates have received certification with the public and will begin deploying

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Proposed Ordinance Intended to Improve the County's Defensible Space for Greater Fire Protection

Apr 21, 2020 12:00AM ● By County of Placer Press Release

The ordinance would govern the abatement of hazardous vegetation and combustible material

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Placer Superior Court Announces Implementation of eDelivery Services

Apr 16, 2020 12:00AM ● By County of Placer Press Release

Documents in PDF format can be submitted by the filing party through a web portal

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PG&E Helicopter Patrols in Placer and El Dorado counties

Apr 16, 2020 12:00AM ● By Brandi Merlo, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Dead trees could pose a wildfire or other public safety risk

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Placer Superior Court Announces Implementation of eDelivery Services

Apr 07, 2020 12:00AM ● By County of Placer Press Release

With eDelivery, documents in PDF format can be submitted by the filing party through a web portal

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Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Fatal Collision on Sunnyvale Ave

Mar 27, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Greg Zumstein, California Highway Patrol

Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department pronounced the 14-year old male deceased

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Pedestrian Killed In Collision With Car On SR-51

Jan 24, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Greg Zumstein, California Highway Patrol 

The 12 year old juvenile was following a 16 year old female that had run across the northbound lanes

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Homicide Investigation of Suspicious Death Continues

Jan 24, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Wesley Herman, Citrus Heights Police Department

Deceased female located in her residence was in a dating relationship with male subject with a rope tied around his neck

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CHP Encourages California Motorists to Prepare for New Year With New Traffic Laws

Jan 10, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Jaime Coffee, California Highway Patrol

New laws approved by the California Legislature in 2019 will affect roadway safety

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CHP Hopes Everyone is Another Year Wiser

Dec 27, 2019 12:00AM ● By By Clyde Holland, California Highway Patrol

The New Year's Day Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) will be deploying all available personnel

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Auburn Library Stabbing Suspect Charged

Dec 13, 2019 12:00AM ● By By DeeAnn Ralphs, Placer County District Attorney's Office

The charged is currently being held without bail

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