Drew Sandsor
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First Major Storm This Year Hits Northern California, Bringing Flash Flood And Even Blizzard Warnings
January 26, 2021
An atmospheric river weather system is hitting Northern California, bringing the threat of downpours that could unleash flash flooding and destructive debris flows from wildfire burn scars.
All Californians Will Get Mail-In Ballots For November Election
May 8, 2020
For the first time, every eligible voter in California will get a mail-in ballot, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday during his daily coronavirus briefing. Newsom said there will be physical voting sites as well with safety measures in place.
PHOTOS: California National Guard Helps Sacramento Food Bank During Coronavirus Outbreak
March 23, 2020
Members of the California National Guard have begun helping out at the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services.
Auditor: Law Enforcement Not Protecting Data Collected By Automatic License Plate Readers
February 13, 2020
A report from the California State Auditor found problems with how four agencies, including the Sacramento Sheriff’s Department were gathering, storing and sharing images from automatic license plate readers.
California Insurers Blocked From Dropping Customers In 2019 Wildfire Zones
December 6, 2019
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has issued a one-year moratorium on cancelling the home insurance policies of customers who live in areas impacted by the 2019 wildfires.
Local Students Can Ride SacRT Free For The Next Year
October 1, 2019
The new program, called RydeFreeRT, kicked off Tuesday. It's good for students from transitional kindergarten to 12th grade who live or go to school within the Sacramento Regional Transit service area.
Davis Tornado Unusual But Not Unprecedented For California
September 30, 2019
There was some wild weather over the weekend in Yolo County as residents in the Woodland and Davis area experienced a tornado and hailstorm. California gets 10 to 12 tornadoes a year.
Sacramento Gets A Paint Job: Annual Wide Open Walls Mural Festival Kicks Off
August 8, 2019
This year 44 different artists will produce 30 pieces on public and private buildings throughout the city.
Lake Tahoe Clarity Improved By 10 Feet In 2018 After Setting Record Low The Year Before
May 24, 2019
Lake Tahoe clarity increased to 70.9 feet in 2018, an improvement of more than 10 feet after a record low the previous year, according to the latest measurements by the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center.
Officials Say They May Be Unable To Get Rid Of UC Davis Professor Who Advocated Cops Should Die
March 8, 2019
UC Davis Chancellor Gary May and UC President Janet Napolitano say there may be nothing they can do about a professor who has publicly advocated for the death of police officers.