Citrus Heights approves mandatory registry for vacant businesses
Citrus Heights is now one of the first cities in the region to create a mandatory vacant business registry. Here's how the city hopes this will help prevent problems like vandalism and illegal dumping.
Rio Linda neighbors push back on proposed Halal slaughter facility
RIO LINDA, Calif. — A proposed small-scale animal slaughter facility in the Rio Linda–Elverta area is facing strong opposition from nearby residents, many of whom packed a community meeting to urge county officials to block the project. The proposal would allow a “kill floor” on a 20-acre property...
Couple donates record $120M to UC Davis vet school that once cared for their...
A philanthropic couple donated $120 million to UC Davis to support its veterinary school, where their dog, Angel, once received care -- the largest gift ever made to veterinary medicine worldwide.
Unregistered AR-15 seized from Sacramento teen following threats
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A 17-year-old was arrested Wednesday after allegedly threatening another juvenile during a video call while displaying a firearm, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said the suspect made statements about harming the victim, who believed the threats were credible and...
The Black Crowes, Whiskey Myers coming to Sacramento Valley as part of nationwide tour
(FOX40.COM) — Grammy-nominated rock artists The Black Crowes are coming to the Sacramento Valley this summer as part of a nationwide tour, alongside one of country music’s top bands. The Black Crowes, nominated for two Grammys over their multi-decade run and described as genre-defying rock legends, will be playing...
Luke Bryan Returns To West Coast For ‘Farm Tour.’
Luke Bryan will make three California stops in May for his 17th annual “Farm Tour.” The singer performs in Shafter, CA, on May 14; Clovis, CA, on May 15; and Elk Grove, CA, on May 16. Support will be announced later. “We had such a great response to the shows out West last year that we decided to come back,” Bryan...
Is Sacramento the next Minneapolis? A local awakening is happening | Opinion
The federal siege of Minneapolis that has left two citizens dead is beginning to hit home here in Sacramento , as outraged residents filled City Council chambers Tuesday , a throng that spilled into the lobby, for a meeting that was nothing short of a civic venting session. Sacramento and Minneapolis are remarkably...
Sacramento police engage in shooting while responding to bank robbery
Sacramento police say officers were involved in a shooting while responding to a bank robbery on Response Road.
Court Watch: Judge Denies Bail for DUI Driver Accused of Killing Woman in West...
WOODLAND, Calif. — A Yolo County judge on Jan. 28 granted a prosecutor’s motion to impose a no-bail condition on a man accused of felony gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, despite the accused not being present in the courtroom at the time the decision was made. The accused...
Former CapRadio GM charged with grand theft, embezzlement
(FOX40.COM) — The former general manager of Capital Public Radio has been indicted for embezzling more than $1 million from the nonprofit Sacramento station. The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office announced the charges Thursday. Fidias “Jun” Reina Jr., CapRadio’s former general manager and chief financial...

















