Placer County Statewide Articles

Nationwide IV Fluid Shortage Could Change How Hospitals Manage Patient Hydration

Hospitals around the country are conserving critical intravenous fluid supplies to cope with a shortage that may last months. Some hospital administrators say they are changing how they think about IV fluid hydration altogether.

Alameda County Courts Trim Business Hours, Begin Mandatory Furloughs to Reduce Budget

Budget cuts are leading to slightly reduced hours for Alameda County Superior Court clerks’ offices.Starting this Friday, Nov. 22, the clerks’ offices at the county’s eight courthouses will close at 2 p.m. on Fridays instead of 3 p.m., according to …

How Three Trump Policy Decrees Could Affect California’s Agricultural Industry

Voters in California’s farm belt, stretching more than 400 miles from Kern County on the south to Tehama County on the north, delivered solid majorities for Donald Trump in this month’s presidential election.

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Lawsuits Charge Antisemitism, Civil Rights Violations at California Charter School and High School District

Lawsuits against University Preparatory Academy and Sequoia Union High School District charge administrators ignored blatant bullying and taunting.

Atmospheric River May Soak Parts of Northern California Midweek With Heavy Rain

An atmospheric river may be approaching Northern California, bringing heavy rain, the National Weather Service said.“Rainfall chances increase beginning Wednesday and last into the weekend as a rather impressive system sets up,” the weather service on Sunday said. Should the …

4,000 Health Care Workers Threaten Strike at 2 UCSF Hospitals Over Pay, Staffing Shortages

The union representing about 4,000 professional and technical workers at two hospitals operated by the University of California, San Francisco, is threatening to strike Wednesday as it bargains for a new contract.The University Professional and Technical Employees union is seeking …

LAUSD Poised to Declare Immigrant Sanctuary, Affirm LGBTQ+ Rights as It Braces for Trump

LAUSD board members will consider resolutions on immigration sanctuary, LGBTQ+ protection and accelerating the teaching of current events at Tuesday's meeting.

2 Riders Taken to Hospital After Dangling for Hours on Stalled Knott's Berry Farm Ride

Twenty-two thrill-seekers had their fun come to an abrupt halt when a Knott's Berry Farm ride left riders suspended for more than two hours.

An Actor, Her Boyfriend and a Multimillion-Dollar Fraud That Ended in Prison and Death

A federal judge sentenced Anna Rene Moore to 90 months in prison, a harsher sentence than that requested by the government and a federal public defender.

San Jose Mobile Park Residents Face Sky-High Rent Hike Despite City Rule That Prohibits It

ILLEGAL RENT INCREASES at a mobile home park just outside the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds have San Jose housing department staff turning to the city attorney for help.A Nov. 7 report by Housing Director Erik L. Soliván alleges the owners …

Search of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Cell Uncovers Witness-Tampering Plot, Prosecutors Allege

Evidence found in Sean "Diddy" Combs' jail cell suggests he has influenced a witness and is trying to blackmail others, prosecutors claim.

Bone Found in California River Bank Ends 7-Year Search for Missing Man

The bone was initially thought to not be human.

Southern California Kids Execute Sting Operation to Catch a Suspected Predator

When deputies arrived, 20 minors were already at a Temecula park, filming William Vandenbush, 46. Police said he sent nude photos to a minor.

‘We’re in the Right Direction Now’: Santa Clara County Launches TRUST Direct Crisis Hotline

After some trial and error, Santa Clara County just made it easier to request a non-police response for someone in mental health crisis.Officials have rolled out a direct, 24/7 hotline to reach the Trusted Response Urgent Support Team (TRUST), a …

Check Your Fridge: Carrots From Bakersfield Farm Sicken Dozens Across U.S.

One person died in Los Angeles County amid a nationwide E. coli outbreak stemming from contaminated carrots grown in Bakersfield.

Idaho Calls Abortion ‘Barbaric and Gruesome’ in Trial Challenging Strict Ban

BOISE, Idaho — Physicians are expected to take the stand in Idaho's capital on Tuesday to argue that the state's near-total prohibition of abortion care is jeopardizing women's health, forcing them to carry fetuses with deadly anomalies, and preventing doctors …

Brentwood Settles $1M Excessive Force Suit After Police K-9 Ripped Off Woman’s Scalp

The city of Brentwood will pay nearly $1 million to settle an excessive force lawsuit brought by a woman who said a police officer allowed a K-9 to tear off her scalp. Attorneys for Talmika Bates announced the settlement Friday. …

Woman Sends Cryptic Message, Misses Flight From LAX Then Disappears, Family Says

A Hawaii woman traveling to New York has disappeared after missing a connecting flight at Los Angeles International Airport, according to her family and police.

A New Path for Supporting Black Students in Higher Education

California’s Black-serving institutions bill will reward institutions statewide that are doing the vital work of serving the underserved students our economy and society need.

California's About to Get Its First Big Atmospheric River of the Season. Here's Where It's Going

A strong atmospheric river storm is headed for Northern California this week, bringing heavy rain, mountain snow, high winds and the potential for flooding.