Fire officials defend smoke detectors amid faulty models
Sacramento area fire marshals insist detectors are essential despite reports of malfunctions. Documents cite models from Master Lock Co and Statitrol that fail in high humidity or lose sensitivity, with BRK devices linked to fires. Marshals note corrections are being made and urge continued use alongside cautious evaluation.
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Sacramento
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Master Lock Co
Statitrol, Inc
Lakewood Cole
BRK
Pittway Cor
Carmichael
Wayne Beard
Beard
Doug Thayne
Citrus Heights
San Juan Unified budget to rise to 86.6 million next year
The San Juan Unified School District approves a tentative budget of 86.6 million, up from 83 million, despite a 1,000-student enrollment drop and 50 teaching cuts. The increase, with potential property tax hikes, depends on state finance bills and bond measures, possibly costing about 16 dollars more annually for a 40 000 dollar home.
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San Juan Unified School District
Board of Education
Natural stream study to propose protections for 13 county creeks
A Natural Streams Task Force plans to protect 13 streams including Arcade Creek and Chick Ranch Slough by guiding development away from channel cementing. The study favors flood insurance over hardening waterways and suggests three bank use options while seeking to preserve vegetation and wildlife.
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Paul Jurach
Natural Streams Task Force
Jurah
Chick Ranch
The
Department of Housing
Chick Ranch Slough Association
Save the American River Association
Audubon Society
Sierra Club
Water Resources Department
Winston Ashizawa
Minnesota Creek
Verde Cruz Creek
Chicken Ranch
Carmichael
Mission North Park
Arden Arcade
Natural Streams
County Department of Public Works
Tre
Board of Supervisors
Public workshop weighs options to relieve Highway 50 congestion
Caltrans hosted a public workshop at Hiram Johnson High School to discuss ramp metering car pooling shuttle buses and staggered work hours as remedies for congestion on Highway 50. Only 85 attendees from a 10000 invitation effort participated.
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State Department of
Hiram Johnson High School
59Th Street
Stockton Boulevard
Burton Brock
Caltrans
Highway 50
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Mark Meaker
San Juan
Ardyce Driskill
Herb Barrows
Leo J. Trabatore
District 3
Jim Stanley
Caltrans Lanner
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