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![A lot of people headed to Folsom Lake in Northern California for the Memorial Day weekend. But they were met with a surprise...low water levels. A lot of people headed to Folsom Lake in Northern California for the Memorial Day weekend. But they were met with a surprise...low water levels.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/bitcentral_2.0-2c0cb9f91b42fee526f694d3f594fb9-333624-1-4.jpg?w=140)
Low Folsom Lake levels surprise some Memorial Day weekend visitors
A lot of people headed to Folsom Lake in Northern California for the Memorial Day weekend. But they were met with a surprise...low water levels.
![The details surrounding the deadly accident in rural California on Tuesday are still unclear, but what is known is that an SUV was struck by a semitruck towing two trailers -- and at least 13 people were killed in the fierce collision. The details surrounding the deadly accident in rural California on Tuesday are still unclear, but what is known is that an SUV was struck by a semitruck towing two trailers -- and at least 13 people were killed in the fierce collision.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hypatia-h_401a0c5a86acd8e7135009927f7f6397-h_418b85f2945b3820353a31fb7cb2373c.jpg?w=140)
SUV carrying 25 crashes with semi truck, killing 13 in Southern California. Here’s what we know
The details surrounding the deadly accident in rural California on Tuesday are still unclear, but what is known is that an SUV was struck by a semitruck towing two trailers...
![The legislation provides another round of direct payments, as well as additional assistance for the unemployed, hungry, uninsured and at risk of losing their homes. It also would provide a bigger tax break for parents. The legislation provides another round of direct payments, as well as additional assistance for the unemployed, hungry, uninsured and at risk of losing their homes. It also would provide a bigger tax break for parents.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/hypatia-h_4bcf4b5184af9e2d87f819a3caf1119a-h_d089ba74fe8971fdb3d37ab5dd4e41de.jpg?w=132)
Here’s what you can expect to get from the $1.9 trillion House coronavirus stimulus package
The legislation provides another round of direct payments, as well as additional assistance for the unemployed, hungry, uninsured and at risk of losing their homes. It also would provide a...
![Airlines are still operating only a fraction of the number of flights they offered pre-pandemic, and alcohol is banned in many cabins to help thwart the spread of Covid-19. This is adding up to a lot of leftover booze. Airlines are still operating only a fraction of the number of flights they offered pre-pandemic, and alcohol is banned in many cabins to help thwart the spread of Covid-19. This is adding up to a lot of leftover booze.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/hypatia-h_cb105a8c5031827e65e3d2ab56482ce4-h_672cff81674ba87b1c77ba94903e7644.jpg?w=140)
American Airlines has so much extra wine that it is starting a delivery service
Airlines are still operating only a fraction of the number of flights they offered pre-pandemic, and alcohol is banned in many cabins to help thwart the spread of Covid-19. This...
![Marco Ureta entered the plea on the condition of a sentence of no more than a year in county jail when he is sentenced Dec. 1. Marco Ureta entered the plea on the condition of a sentence of no more than a year in county jail when he is sentenced Dec. 1.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/10petsmart.jpg?w=140)
Former Peninsula PetSmart employee accused of fracturing dog’s skull pleads no contest
Marco Ureta entered the plea on the condition of a sentence of no more than a year in county jail when he is sentenced Dec. 1.
![While every person is different, women generally tend to be socialized to talk rather than shout, negotiate rather than bully and empathize rather than order, police leaders and researchers said. While every person is different, women generally tend to be socialized to talk rather than shout, negotiate rather than bully and empathize rather than order, police leaders and researchers said.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/hypatia-h_4e8e0f37f462f03d245d7278378fcb0f-h_cd5cea5f88a84492d106029d41b05792.jpg?w=132)
Want to reform the police? Hire more women
While every person is different, women generally tend to be socialized to talk rather than shout, negotiate rather than bully and empathize rather than order, police leaders and researchers said.
![Former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin will appear in court for the first time two weeks after George Floyd's death Former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin will appear in court for the first time two weeks after George Floyd's death](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/themes/scng/static/images/noimage.jpg)
Ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin will appear in court for the first time two weeks after George Floyd’s death
Ex-Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin, who pressed his knee on George Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes as the man begged for his life, will make his first court appearance Monday...
![Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio told reporters Tuesday he doesn't believe racism and discrimination are issues in the NFL. Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio told reporters Tuesday he doesn't believe racism and discrimination are issues in the NFL.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/hypatia-h_2daf74f8d75417b32ba878d047812066-h_e44557f55924f4fdc11044af8fd7d7d6.jpg?w=132)
‘I don’t see racism at all in the NFL,’ Denver Broncos head coach says
Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio told reporters Tuesday he doesn't believe racism and discrimination are issues in the NFL.
![Prince Harry made the comments in a series of text messages to Thomas Markle on May 14, 2018 -- not long after Markle confirmed he wouldn't be attending the wedding on May 19. Prince Harry made the comments in a series of text messages to Thomas Markle on May 14, 2018 -- not long after Markle confirmed he wouldn't be attending the wedding on May 19.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/hypatia-h_687a83af9c4441812d6670edd14558a7-h_b8235a19c19e8f6071ab0b3b8a71eb17.jpg?w=103)
Prince Harry pleaded with Meghan’s dad not to talk to press in lead up to wedding, court documents reveal
Prince Harry made the comments in a series of text messages to Thomas Markle on May 14, 2018 -- not long after Markle confirmed he wouldn't be attending the wedding...