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Assemblyman Kevin Kiley Calls for an Oversight Hearing and Investigation of COVID-19 "Data Glitch"

Aug 20, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Joshua Hoover, Office of Assemblymember Kevin Kiley

Hearing to include testimony from Newsom as well as former Public Health Director Sonia Angell

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Heat Wave Continues, State Urges Conservation to Avoid Power Outages

Aug 19, 2020 12:00AM ● By Cal OES Office of Public Information

Californians should Reduce Energy Consumption especially from 3 to 10 PM

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Conservation Needed Earlier in Day; Flex Alert Issued for 2 to 9 p.m.

Aug 19, 2020 12:00AM ● By California Independent System Operator (ISO)

ISO asking for the public's help this afternoon by reducing energy use

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Placer Opens Cooling Center at the Auburn Library

Aug 18, 2020 12:00AM ● By Chris Gray-Garcia, Placer County

Excessive heat warning issued until Wednesday night

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As West Coast Faces Historic Heat Wave & Energy Shortages, Governor Newsom Signs Heat Emergency Proclamation to Free Up Energy Capacity

Aug 17, 2020 12:00AM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Heat Emergency Proclamation designed to free up energy during heatwave

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Sac County Medicare Counseling Available, Despite COVID-19

Aug 13, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Kathleen Newton, Northwest Media Consultants

One-on-one sessions with counselors are available via telephone and video

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Speaker is Sent Letter for Oversight Hearing and Investigation of COVID-19 "Data Glitch"

Aug 13, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Joshua Hoover, Office of Assemblymember Kevin Kiley

Assemblyman Kevin Kiley calls for steps to assure accurate data

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Placer County issues Gypsy Moth Warning

Aug 05, 2020 12:00AM ● By Stephanie Herrera, Placer County

Gypsy moth warning in response to finding a moth in the Foresthill area

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United Way Covid-19 Local Relief Fund Helps 1,145 Families

Jul 31, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Kristin Thebaud, ThÃ(c)baud Communications

For nearly 100 years, United Way California Capital Region has brought local people together to make community change happen.

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Sierra Family Health Center Names New CEO

Jul 31, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Lisa Renner

The center is available to the entire community and strives to be a center of healing, learning and caring.

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California Health and Human Services Agency Announces New Plans for COVID-19 Testing

Jul 30, 2020 12:00AM ● By California Department of Public Health News Release

Testing has gone up from just 2,000 to more than 100,000 tests per day

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Fitness Centers are Safe and Essential to Combat America's Health Crisis

Jul 29, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Mary Parra, Randle Communications

The CFA announced that since reopening its members have reported no cases of COVID-19

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Sacramento Life Center's See Dad Run Raises $13K for Low-Income Pregnant Women And Teens

Jul 23, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Kristin ThÃ(c)baud, ThÃ(c)baud Communications

Teams that raised $200 or more received ice cream for four at Leatherby's Family Creamery

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Census Bureau Reveals Which Workers Are Hardest Hit by COVID-19

Jul 22, 2020 12:00AM ● By United States Census Bureau Press Release

Small Business Pulse Survey identifies states with businesses most affected by the COVID-19

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Residents Need to Protect Themselves from Mosquitoes as They Head Outside

Jul 22, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Lisa Yarbrough, KP Public Affairs

Protection against West Nile virus can spare one from debilitating cases of meningitis, encephalitis, and even death

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One Tick Bite Can Change Your Life Forever

Jul 01, 2020 12:00AM ● By Lyme Fight Foundation Press Release

Lyme Fight Foundation is an effort to provide support and advocacy for Lyme disease patients

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VA NorCal Health Offers 'On-Demand' COVID-19 Testing

Jul 01, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Will Martin, VA Northern California Health Care System

VA NorCal is ensuring the Veteran community is at the forefront of Coronavirus care in Northern California

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Electronic Caregiver Partners with AlphaOne for Serving Seniors

May 28, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Alexia Severson, Electronic Caregiver

Premier and Pro Health clients, who need urgent medical care, can push the emergency button to connect with AlphaOne

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California Screamin

Apr 29, 2020 12:00AM ● By Commentary by Paul Scholl

Newsom is Crippling our State Financially

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Local Mask Makers Fill Critical Need

Apr 22, 2020 12:00AM ● By Story by Shaunna Boyd

The group needs more volunteers and donations of elastic and 100% cotton fabric

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BareBones Workwear Equals Good Deeds

Apr 15, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Seti Long

BareBones has donated hundreds of N95 masks to local health-care providers

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Calls to Suicide Prevention Hotline Increase 40% in March

Apr 15, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Ben Avey, WellSpace Health

People feel exceptionally helpless right now and those feelings are translating to thoughts of suicide and self-harm

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The Center for Workers' Rights Launches Coronavirus Job Protection Helpline

Apr 02, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Maya Polon, Center for Workers' Rights

Telephone helpline launched for workers with questions regarding the impact of the Coronavirus

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Placer County Health Officer: Face Coverings Now Recommended for Public on Top of Social Distancing

Apr 02, 2020 12:00AM ● By Placer County Communications and Public Affairs Office

Health officer recommends the public wear face coverings like scarves or bandanas "" NOT surgical masks or N95 respirators, which are in short supply

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Statement by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Federal Supplemental Stimulus Bill

Mar 30, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Ricardo Lara, California Department of Insurance

The coronavirus pandemic has been incredibly destructive on the state's economy and financial infrastructure

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Doctors Are Truly Heroes

Mar 30, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Carl Burton, President Republicans of River City

President Donald Trump declared war on Coronavirus

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Keeping Up with all the Coronavirus News Updates

Mar 27, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Paul Scholl

Reports are coming in from all over the region, the state and from the federal government

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Raley's Rewards Hourly Team Members

Mar 24, 2020 12:00AM ● By Raley's Press Release

Rewards are for sanitation, an emphasis on social distancing and supplementing pay and benefits for team members afflicted with COVID-19

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President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for California

Mar 23, 2020 12:00AM ● By Federal Emergency Management Agency

The President's action makes federal funding available for Crisis Counseling

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The Midnight Passage of H.R. 6201

Mar 20, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Congressman Tom McClintock

The House passed Families First Recovery Act bill literally minutes after it was introduced, with no analysis, no cost estimates

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The Superior Court of Placer County Announces Updated Actions in Response To COVID-19 Virus

Mar 18, 2020 12:00AM ● By Superior Court of California, County of Placer Press Release

The court is reducing operations to focus on those that impact public safety, children, and those in other vulnerable categories

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Cancelled Culture

Mar 17, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Paul Scholl

The Wuhan Coronavirus has been taking its toll on society, one grocery store at a time

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Sacramento County Detects 2019 Novel Coronavirus Case

Feb 21, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Brenda Bongiorno, Sacramento County

First Confirmed Sacramento County COVID-19 Case

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PCWA Appoints Andrew Fecko as Next General Manager

Jan 15, 2020 12:00AM ● By By Ross Branch, Placer County Water Agency

he PCWA Board of Directors approved his contract at its meeting on January 6

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Brave Knights Help Children And Exhausted Parents SLEEP!

Dec 27, 2019 12:00AM ● By By Colleen Marchi, Magical Order of Brave Knights

Magical Order of Brave Knights toy that improves the quality of life for both parents and children

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