Central California Wildfire Closes State Highway
What started Friday as a small fire in central California exploded over the weekend to involve more than 65,000 acres on Monday.
SFGATE reported that the wildfire forced state Highway 166 to close.
A National Weather Service meteorologist cautioned that air quality in Southern California has already been degraded by smoke from the fire. That means bad smell and reduced visibility in Los Angeles, Kern, and Ventura counties.
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The 12th Annual Big Kahuna Wing Festival (now Big Kahuna Labor Day Festival) returns to World’s Fair Park on Sunday, August 31st from 3pm to 9pm!
Peace, love, and donate blood! MEDIC Regional Blood Center is offering tie-dye shirts for donors in the month of August (August 1st – 31st). Plus, MEDIC Regional Blood Center is celebrating ALYX (pronounced Alex) donors. Donate on ALYX in August and receive a special edition BLEAD by example shirt.
It’s time for the 11th Annual GermanFest where German Culture meets Southern Hospitality at this family-friendly celebration!
Knoxville Home and Garden Show 8/16-8/17 Knoxville Expo Center
Dwight Yoakam- Tennessee Theatre 8/21 & 8/22. Doors at 7pm Showtime 8pm- The Cosmic Roundup and Rodeo Tour
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