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Hottest Junes in California since 1895
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (223+ words) Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The Earth's temperature has climbed each decade since 1880 by about. 14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total. Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Junes in California since 1895 using data…...
Update: Sage Fire in Inyo County remains 100% contained as of Thursday evening
13+ hour ago (241+ words) First discovered: 56 hours ago, 1: 19 p. m. June 2 Initial location: Highway 395, Olancha, Inyo County, Calif. Fire unit: Cal Fire San Bernardino Unit Fire name: Sage Fire Sage Fire initially started 1: 19 p. m. June 2 on Highway 395, Olancha in Inyo County, California. After being active for two…...
Human remains found near Knights Ferry still unidentified as investigation continues
20+ hour, 54+ min ago (276+ words) More than a month after human remains were discovered near Knights Ferry, investigators have not identified the victim and the homicide investigation remains active, according to the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office. Deputies and investigators with the Sheriff's Office's Major Crimes…...
Independent probe of Stan COG supports allegations against former director
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (695+ words) The Stanislaus Council of Governments said in a news release Wednesday that an independent investigation into its spending scandal has been completed and the results have been given to the District Attorney's Office. The investigation by a Sacramento law firm…...
Update: Border 6 Fire in San Diego County at 5% containment
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (281+ words) First discovered: 47 hours ago, 1: 54 p. m. June 1 Initial location: Tijuana River, Marron Valley, San Diego County, Calif. Fire unit: Cal Fire San Diego Unit Fire name: Border 6 Fire Border 6 Fire initially started 1: 54 p. m. June 1 in Tijuana River, Marron Valley in San Diego County,…...
Update: Man Fire in Fresno County containment now reaches 100%
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (243+ words) First discovered: 4 hours ago, 1: 31 a. m. June 3 Initial location: Manning Avenue/ Whitner Avenue, Parlier, Fresno County, Calif. Fire unit: Cal Fire Fresno-Kings Unit Fire name: Man Fire Man Fire initially started today at 1: 31 a. m. at Manning Avenue/ Whitner Avenue, Parlier in Fresno County,…...
Stanislaus families can learn to raise worms to enrich garden soil. When, where?
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (377+ words) Free lessons on using worms to make garden compost are coming to Stanislaus County Library branches. The organizers invite young families and other interested people to learn how to feed kitchen and yard waste to the creatures. The first class…...
Assemblymember Juan Alanis slides through to November general election unopposed
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (284+ words) In the past two elections, Juan Alanis, the moderate Republican and sitting Assemblymember for District 22, has had to contend with a progressive democrat, Jessica Self, to gain and then retain his seat. This go-around, Alanis is unopposed and will be…...
It's Election Day. In Stanislaus County, here's what voters need to know
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (405+ words) It's Election Day in California, and all voting centers in Stanislaus County will be open from 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. On the ballot in this primary election are legislative and congressional seats, county offices and supervisor races, and who should be the next…...
Update: Seismic activity on June 1 - 2. 2 magnitude earthquake near Beatty, NV reported
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (238+ words) Modesto Bee INYO COUNTY, NV - A 2. 2 magnitude quake struck close to Beatty on Monday afternoon, according to the U. S. Geological Survey. The tremor, which struck the area at 4: 35 p. m. , was centered approximately 39 miles west-northwest of Beatty. It occurred at a depth of…...