Category: Breaking News
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Butte Fire Grows To 14,700 Acres; More Evacuations Ordered
I was among a team of digital staff who started and continued to update this blog after a wildfire exploded overnight to more than 14,000 acres. The updates continued for several days. Full story here. September 10, 2015 – Original Post: In the foothills, wind and triple digit heat boosted the Butte Fire to 4,000…
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Two Deputies Dead, Suspects Captured In Shootings Of Three Officers And One Civilian
When two deputies were shot in Sacramento County, I started this blog on CapRadio.org. As the manhunt for the suspect continued through the afternoon, I kept this story updated with the latest information. Read the full story here. Oct. 24, 2014 – Original blog post: The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department is searching for two suspects…
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Medical Advocate Explains Viral Post On $55K Appendectomy Bill
I wrote this story after seeing a post on Reddit go viral. Original story posted here. Story: Last week, a Reddit post by a man, who claims he was charged more than $55,000 for an apendectomy at Sutter Health General Hospital in Sacramento, went viral. The man claims the procedure amounted to $55,029.31. Luckily, he is…