Sacramento Gets Brief Cooldown Before Heat Roars Back
Sacramento wakes up on Sunday, July 5, to clear skies, crisp air and a rare break from the usual sizzle, with temperatures near 57°F at Sacramento Executive Airport early this morning. By afternoon, the city should warm into the mid 80s under mostly sunny skies, although a narrow band of subtropical moisture could wrin
Folsom City Council Adopts $308 Million FY 2026-27 Budget, Funds Major Infrastructure Projects
Budget maintains core services and funds key infrastructure projects. Folsom, Calif. – At its June 9 meeting, the Folsom City Council adopted a $308 million citywide operating budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, which begins July 1. The adopted budget reflects the city’s commitment to maintaining essential services in.
Cooler Start, Dangerous Heat Ahead
Tonight, predominantly clear skies are expected across the Sacramento Valley and Northern California. High-based showers moving over the Sierra earlier today will diminish, leaving dry conditions. Lingering chances for mountain showers or thunderstorms will continue into Monday afternoon and evening, primarily to our e
Vineyard Backyards Under Siege as Brush Fire Races Up McCoy Avenue
A fast-moving vegetation fire flared up Saturday in Sacramento County's Vineyard area, skirting the edges of homes and pushing a thick plume of smoke across nearby streets. Flames burned close to residential yards along the 9100 block of McCoy Avenue as multiple fire crews moved in, focusing on keeping the blaze from j
California Forever tech billionaires hire Democratic dealmakers in push to build a new Bay...
In the open landscapes east of the San Francisco Bay, where farmland still dominates the horizon, a group of technology investors has launched an ambitious effort to reshape local growth patterns. Their project, known as the California Forever Solano County City Plan, would create a fresh urban center complete with hou
Illegal Fireworks Suspected in Rio Linda Fire
For Shirley Fannin Roper, Independence Day ended with the loss of her family’s motorhome and the frightening possibility that her home could have been next. A vegetation fire broke out Saturday night in the 100 block of U Street in Rio Linda, spreading through dry grass before firefighters stopped its forward progress.
Celebration gone wrong: Skydiver crashes into California rodeo during Fourth of July stunt
It was a terrifying start to Fourth of July celebrations as a skydiver crashed into the Folsom Pro Rodeo in Folsom, California. In a video filmed by a rodeo attendee, the skydiver is seen crashing into the venue with an American flag attached to him.
Rancho Cordova Street Fight Turns Fatal Near Mather Airport
An early Sunday stabbing in Rancho Cordova left one man dead and another injured after an argument turned violent near Mather Field, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called around 1 a.m. to the area of El Mercado Drive and Chettenham Drive, just north of Mather Field.
Woman found dead, suspect arrested
(FOX40.COM) — A suspect was arrested in connection with a woman’s homicide on Saturday morning south of Antelope, officials say. VIDEO: Minor taken into custody after crashing vehicle into Antelope residence (Jan. 2026) The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call on July 4 for a welfare check on the 7400
Eastbound I-80 shut down after pursuit ends in shooting in Citrus Heights
Eastbound Interstate 80 is closed after a pursuit stemming from a domestic violence call ended in an officer-involved shooting, according to an 11 a.m. Sunday news alert from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the suspect fled the scene of the domestic violence call before they located the vehicle ne

















