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California Empowered Immigrants to Speak Up at Work. Trump Could End Their Protections

11/10/2024

California wants to protect witnesses in workplace investigations from deportation, but the Biden administration program for undocumented employees is at risk with Donald Trump’s return to the White House.

Will CA Ballot Proposition Mean More Deportations?

10/22/2024

With proponents of Proposition 36 raising nearly $15 million so far — about three times as much as its opponents — and 71% of likely voters in support, it appears the statewide ballot measure will pass in November.
And that’s exactly what immigrant rights advocates are worried about.

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LTUSD Responds to Post-Election Threats

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – School districts across the country have been receiving reports of potential threats following the election.

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Folsom Looks to Approve Purchase of Five New Police Vehicles

Folsom City Council is scheduled to review and likely approve the purchase of five new Ford Explorer vehicles for the Folsom Police Departments, a purchase that just exceeds $300,000 and will improve the department’s fleet of vehicles.

Image caption: Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan Jr., a staunch defender of voting rights.
The Attack on the Popular Vote

In more than 30 states, it’s harder than ever to vote this year. But in California, it’s never been easier.

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Folsom Correctional Officer Earns Bronze Star Award for Off Duty Heroics

Officer John Costello saved an accident victim's life on his way to work

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Man Suspected of Lighting Crozier Fire Arrested

El Dorado County Sheriff's Office has arrested a local man accused of starting the Crozier Fire that forced evacuations El Dorado County last month.

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New Apple Podcast ‘Scamtown’ Features the Story of Harvey’s Casino in South Lake Tahoe

STATELINE, Nev. – When filmmakers Brian Lazarte and James Lee Hernandez finished their latest projects, McMillions$, the story of a fraud ring that rigged the results of the McDonald's Monopoly game, and The Big Conn, a series about Eric C. …

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Four New Officers Sworn in on Folsom Police Force

The City of Folsom has welcomed four new faces to the Folsom Police Department this week as it continues to strengthen its force to serve the city’s growing needs. The four new officers were sworn in at the department by …

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Authorities Seize Largest Illegal  fireworks Cache in Sacramento County History

In what they are hailing as a significant crackdown on illegal fireworks, law enforcement and fire officials in Sacramento County seized their largest-ever haul of illicit pyrotechnics following a targeted investigation prompted by a tip-off from concerned citizens Thursday.

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Tahoe Bear Shot and Killed on Memorial Day in Self Defense, Some Skeptical

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement Division have filed no charges against a homeowner who shot and killed a yearling bear after it entered his house through a backdoor on Memorial Day. …

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