Sacramento firefighters extinguish fire at abandoned McDonalds

Thursday, March 17th, 2011, 12:51am

SACRAMENTO, CA - Sacramento Metro Fire Department fought a fire at an abandoned McDonalds on Florin Road and East Stockton Boulevard Wednesday around 8 p.m.

It took firefighters 45 minutes to get the fire under control after the fire spread from the front of the building to the attic, chief Scott Cockrum said.

About 25 firefighters with five engines, three trucks and two command staff responded to the fire.

A firefighter on the scene said transients may have started the fire because they have been seen in the area.

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SMUD: Rancho Seco only LOOKS like a nuke plant

Submitted by News10 Web Staff

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011, 9:41pm

HERALD (SACRAMENTO COUNTY), CA - Although it's been 22 years since the Rancho Seco nuclear power plant generated electricity, SMUD is still sensitive to questions about its potential danger.

"We look kind of like a nuclear power plant because the structures remain, but they are indeed empty," said SMUD plant superintendent Einer Ronningen during a media tour of the site.

SMUD arranged the tour Wednesday, saying a number of people had called to ask whether Rancho Seco is safe in light of the Japanese nuclear disaster.

Sacramento County voters pulled the plug on nuclear power in 1989 after 15 years of operational trouble with the plant. Rancho Seco was formally decommissioned in 2009.

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"Fix A Leak Week" aims at stopping drips

Submitted by aholder on Wednesday, March 16th, 6:55 pm

SACRAMENTO, CA – California American Water has partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency to promote its annual “Fix a Leak Week,” which runs from March 14-20.

The campaign, part of the EPA’s WaterSense program, is designed to raise awareness about small leaks and other water waste that may be occurring within our homes. Although a leaky faucet or garden hose may seem like a small problem to the individual homeowner, in aggregate these seemingly minor leaks add up to a colossal amount of wasted water when considering there are more than 110 million households in the United States.

The EPA estimates that more than a trillion gallons of water are lost annually nationwide through leaks occurring within our homes, with average residence losing 11,000 gallons a year this way. However, through the “Fix a Leak Week” campaign in partnership with local water purveyors like California American Water, we are hoping to significantly reduce that number.

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Pet of the Week- Bo

Submitted by Sacramento SPCA

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011, 2:48pm

Meet Bo!

Bo can be a bit shy around new people and situations, but a little TLC helps him to come out of his shell. He is a two-and-a-half-year-old Chihuahua/West Highland Terrier mix with blonde fur. He is gentle, playful and affectionate towards people.

Bo is best suited for a somewhat active home with owners who are often there. He should live with adults or adults and older children.

Visit www.sspca.org to find out more about Bo or stop in and see him!

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Florin High School to hold E-waste collection March 19

Submitted by Lesha Ruffin, Community Web Producer

Monday, March 14th, 2011, 3:33pm

Florin High School to hold E-waste collection March 19

On Saturday, March 19, Florin High School will hold an E-Waste Collection fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the library on campus, located at 7956 Cottonwood Lane in Sacramento.

Electronic equipment, including televisions, monitors, cell phones, etc., will be accepted. Appliances, such as refrigerators, stoves and microwaves, will NOT be accepted.

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NorCal Hoops Finals set, scores from girls and boys basketball semis

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Sunday, March 13th, 2011, 4:21am

SACRAMENTO, CA - The journey for the California Interscholastic Federation State Championship came to an end in Division I and Division III for the (2) Sheldon Huskies and the (1) Sacramento Dragons in the boys bracket respectively, on Saturday night.

The St. Mary's Rams and the Del Oro Golden Eagles advanced in the Division II girls bracket and will meet once again, in the Northern California Finals on Saturday, March 19 at Power Balance Pavilion. Both teams faced-off in the Sac-Joaquin Section, where St. Mary's defeated Del Oro 70-65 a week ago on March 5.

BOYS DIVISION ONE:

(2) De La Salle (Concord) def. (3) Sheldon 47-45

(1) Castro Valley def. (4) Oakland 63-60

Saturday, Mar. 19 - 8:00 p.m. at Power Balance Pavilion

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Boys D-III NorCal Semifinals: El Cerrito 63, Sacramento 51

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Sunday, March 13th, 2011, 4:20am

SACRAMENTO, CA - The Sacramento High Dragon season came to an end Saturday night, when the boys team fell to the El Cerrito Gauchos 63-51 in the CIF NorCal D-III semifinals at Sacramento High School.

The Dragons (26-6) finished the season as the CIF Sac-Joaquin D-III Section Champions. Meanwhile the Gauchos (23-7) will face Bishop O'Dowd in the NorCal D-II finals at Power Balance Pavilion on Saturday at Noon.

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