Be aware of Haitian Earthquake Relief Scams

The FBI is reminding Internet users receiving appeals to be smart when donating money in the aftermath of Tuesday’s earthquake in Haiti. Before making a donation of any kind, you should adhere to a few guidelines: Do not respond to any unsolicited (spam) incoming e-mails, including clicking links contained within those messages. Be skeptical of…

Will new arena produce jobs?

The Sacramento First Task Force is bringing the arena debate to North Sac. The task force will hold a hearing focused on the facility’s impact on jobs and economic development. The hearing will address whether a facility will create immediate jobs, generate immediate economic stimulus, and foster long-term economic growth for the city. The meeting…

Two teens attempt to rescue man from house fire

A man in his late 80s died in a house fire on the 4000 block of Marysville Boulevard on Sunday afternoon. Two teenagers, a 14-year-old and a 16-year-old, said they saw smoke and tried to get to the man inside, but were inundated with smoke and unable to reach him. These two teens should be…

Store hours for stocking stuffers

Shopping on Christmas Eve usually consists of picking up the last items on the wish list and going out for stocking stuffers. Stores will be open, but with early closing times: Target stores in Natomas and on Fulton Ave: 7:00am to 7:00pm Wal-Mart stores on Truxel Road and on El Camino Ave: Open until 6:00pm…