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Sacramento Is Seeing Extremely Violent Offenders Get Early Parole: A New Bill Supports Prison Officials Releasing More of Them

Rep. Ash Kalra convinces Assembly members Nick Schultz, LaShae Sharp-Collins, Mark González, John Harabedian and Matt Haney to back early parole eligibility for murderers, attempted...

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Device to Save a Life

Thanks to three Rotary clubs, 18 automated external defibrillator (AED) units have recently been installed at public facilities in Sacramento, Carmichael, Elk Grove and Marysville.

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Multiple Victims Shot at ‘The Coachella of Davis’

The event that Davis is most famous for took yet another turn into infamy Saturday afternoon, this time seeing a barrage of near-deadly gunfire breakout...

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Friends of Folsom Parkways Needs Volunteers for Trail Projects

Spring has sprung and so have all the trees, weeds, and bushes on Folsom’s parkways. The Friends of Folsom Parkways need volunteers willing to roll up their sleeves and help remove hazardous fuel ladder buildups. Fuel ladders include dead branches, …

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Mosquito and West Nile Virus Awareness Week Is Here

Spring is in the air and so are mosquitoes! The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announces California Mosquito and West Nile Virus Awareness Week, April 13-19.

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Hands4Hope Movie Night Will Benefit Firefighters Burn Institute

"Reels for Recovery" event planned by Vista del Lago Hands4Hope Club will take place April 11 at Mangini Ranch School

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Can Drink-Spiking Test Kits Make a Dent in Sacramento’s Roofie Problem?

By Finneas Brumbaugh and Alyssa Earnest Alexis Smart, a philosophy student who used to work as a bartender, was in downtown Sacramento when a friend...

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Two Metro Firefighters Honored for Recent Life Saving Efforts

Two Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District firefighters were recognized for their outstanding emergency medical service efforts, receiving EMS Challenge Coins for their role in saving lives during critical moments in the field.

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More Funding Needed for Folsom’s Wildfire Mitigation Efforts

At its Tuesday nighty meeting, the Folsom City Council moved forward on a resolution to request a grant extension and budget increase from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and the California Office of Emergency Services …

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Folsom Shares Safety Tips as Area Coyote Sightings Increase

Coyotes are a natural part of Folsom’s landscape, contributing to the unique environment that makes the city distinctive by nature, and lately there's more reports of them than in the past. The City of Folsom is reminding concerned residents that …

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Folsom Police Led Operation Nets 89 Arrests, Over 100K Doses of Fentanyl

A two-day multi-agency operation led by the Folsom Police Department resulted in 89 arrests and the seizure of over 100,000 potentially lethal doses of fentanyl from Sacramento streets, dealing a major blow to drug trafficking networks. The operation, dubbed Operation …

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Cordova Police Continue Sideshow Crackdowns on Folsom Blvd.

RANCHO CORDOVA – The Rancho Cordova Police Department (RCPD) is continuing its efforts to curb dangerous sideshow activity, a growing problem that puts public safety at risk.During a recent patrol, an RCPD DUI Enforcement Officer spotted a white sedan performing …

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Drain After Rain to Prevent Mosquitoes

The recent rain has left behind stagnant water. Since temperatures are expected to increase over the next few days, this can create the perfect combination for mosquitoes to breed, according to the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District on Feb. …

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Bike and Pedestrian Safety Grant Awarded to County

Thanks to a new $188,000 grant awarded to the Prevention and Early Intervention Department at the Sacramento County Office of Education by the California Office of Traffic Safety, students at seven middle school campuses across Sacramento County will lead program …

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What is Fire 'Containment?' That and Other Terms, Explained
What does it mean when firefighters call a fire "contained?" Here's a brief guide to commonly used fire prevention terminology.
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The State’s Broad Power to Protect Public Health, Explained
Since long before the COVID-19 pandemic, states have possessed broad authority to protect public health.
California will soon be getting a new hotline number as an alternative to 911 for mental health crises.
988, the New Mental Health Emergency Number, Explained
Here's the story behind that new service, and the original 911 number.
Mosquitos kill about 725,000 people every year, worldwide.
Taking a Bite Out of the Mosquito Population
How local government tries to control the world’s deadliest wild animal—the mosquito.
There are more than 300 community service districts in California.
Community Services Districts, Explained
Areas that the county overlooks can form their own local governments.
How Not to Feel the Burn
These groups help residents preserve their property, health and life.
Supercell storms are just one of many weather phenomena in the era of climate change.
The New Vocabulary of the Climate Change Era
As climate change causes more extreme and unusual weather, we need a new set of terms to describe the various phenomena
Though it’s the most famous, the San Andreas Fault is just one of more than 500 active faults in California.
Battening Down for the Big One
Making it through the earthquake is easy—the hard part comes later.
Many of Robert Kerbeck’s neighbors in Malibu Park lost their homes in the 2018 Woolsey Fire, which left behind lots where only chimneys still stood.
Give Your Home a Fighting Chance in a Wildfire
Wildfires are larger, more frequent, and more ferocious—so be prepared.
Thousands of homeowners have been kicked off their fire insurance policies.
California Fire Insurance Crisis: How the State Helps Homeowners
The state tries persuading insurance companies to cover homes in fire zones.
With CERT training, volunteers can learn firefighting skills.
Emergency Teamwork
With CERT training, ordinary civilians can play critical roles in protecting their communities.
View of the flooded San Lorenzo River Park Benchlands in Santa Cruz, California on New Year's Eve 2022.
Communicating During Disaster and Crisis
Recent lessons learned over days of local disaster.