Northern california articles
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California History: The presidential assassination attempt that almost happened in Northern California
(FOX40.COM) -- Sacramento received its first presidential visit nearly 150 years ago in 1879, and since then, it has had a relatively modest relationship with U.S. presidents who have stepped inside California's Capitol. However, did you know that part of Sacramento's history with US presidents includes an attempted assassination nearly 50 years ago? And the []
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Lightning strike obliterates Northern California home during storm
A mobile home exploded and caught fire in Northern California after it was struck by lightning over the weekend, officials said. The explosion occurred at approximately 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Newcastle, David Smith, a spokesperson for the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, told SFGATE. Newcastle is about 30 miles northeast of Sacramento on Interstate 80. Video footage sent to KCRA-TV from a neighbor shows the top half of the mobile home engulfed in flames. The structure, which suffered a total...
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Spring rain, thunderstorms may return to Northern California
(FOX40.COM) -- After starting the week in the upper 80s, parts of Northern California may be back under some wet weather and a chance of thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service Sacramento station. From Tuesday and into Wednesday there is a 15% to 35% of thunderstorms in the foothills and the Sierra. According to []