United States Bureau of Reclamation to hold public negotiation sessions with Sites Project Authority
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation announced the start of public negotiation sessions with the Sites Project Authority for a Partnership Agreement for the proposed Sites Reservoir Project. Reclamation and the Sites Project Authority are collaborating on a plan for a new 1.5-million-acre-foot offstream...
Grass fire burns 130 acres at Sacramento-Amador county line
Firefighters stopped the forward progress of a grass fire that burned 130 acres in Sacramento and Amador counties on Monday.
Sacramento, CA Weather Alert: Triple-Digit Heat Returns by Wednesday, Intensifies Through the Weekend
Sacramento, CA – Sacramento is bracing for a prolonged stretch of dangerous heat, with temperatures climbing toward 100°F by midweek and persisting through the weekend. The National Weather Service warns that the Sacramento Valley will see little overnight cooling, raising concerns about heat-related illnesses,...
West Sacramento DUI Suspect Arrested After Collision Leads to Discovery of Loaded Ghost Gun
WEST SACRAMENTO, CA — “Last night (July 26th), West Sacramento Police Department officers responded to an injury traffic collision involving reports that one of the drivers may have been armed. Upon arrival, officers determined the at fault driver to be under the influence and placed the individual under...
LETTER: to Ricardo Lara Re: State Farm Insurance
(Editor’s Note: the following letter, dated August 1 was printed in Pasadena Now and is reprinted with permission.) Email: [email protected]; [email protected]. Dear Commissioner Lara,. I write on behalf of the Eaton and Palisades fire survivors to express grave concern about your...
SMUD Hosts EV Test Drive Event as $7,500 Tax Credit Deadline Nears
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) is inviting community members to get behind the wheel of an electric vehicle and explore thousands of dollars in potential tax savings at its upcoming EV Ride & Drive event, taking place Saturday, August 9, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sunrise Mall Farmers Market. The...
Vehicle vs pedestrian crash impacts traffic, police say
(FOX40.COM) — Traffic is being impacted after a person was hit by a vehicle, leaving them in critical condition on Tuesday, according to the Sacramento Police Department. Video Above: What to do if you witness a crash Police said officers responded to reports of a vehicle vs pedestrian crash around 6 a.m. on Sheldon...
People Drive From All Over California For The Omelets At This Mom-And-Pop Diner
Imagine a place where eggs transform into cloud-like perfection, where cheese melts with mathematical precision, and where every bite makes you question why you’d ever settle for cooking breakfast at home again. That’s the everyday magic happening at Jim Denny’s American Diner in Sacramento, California, where omelets...
It was raining cash on ATM hacking crew, until California indictment landed
SACRAMENTO — The incidents fit a familiar pattern, with a reconnaissance team surveilling automated teller machines, followed by one or two burglars who would come back and make it rain cash. The crew was prolific, hitting targets around California’s Central Valley but also as far away as Washington state...
Methamphetamine distribution conspiracy leads to one 16-year prison sentence, one guilty plea
(FOX40.COM) — A man was sentenced to 16 years in prison, while another man pleaded guilty for their roles in a large-scale methamphetamine distribution conspiracy in the Sacramento region, according to the United States Department of Justice. Video Above: More than 2,300 pounds of meth is found hidden in celery at...