Marsh restoration boosts bird diversity
Long-term tidal marsh restoration in central California wetlands is bringing back important breeding habitat for birds. Wetlands along the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers have been strictly controlled for more than a century by a series of levees that drained wetlands. But while some more recent changes seem to encou
Bananas and star fruit and figs, oh my! Sacramento backyard an edible paradise
Sac Metro fireman Kyle Hagerty’s East Sacramento home looks unremarkable from the front. Less grandiose than his neighbors in the Fab Forties, his is a quaint bungalow shaded by a canopy of established trees. His backyard, however, is a virtual Garden of Eden. Hagerty began building out his garden when he purchased the
2 alleged street racers arrested in Sacramento County, CHP says
(FOX40.COM) — Two people were arrested for street racing at speeds exceeding 120 mph in Sacramento County, the California Highway Patrol announced on Wednesday. A firearms was also recovered. CHP officers saw two vehicles racing southbound on Business 80 north of Fulton Avenue at high speeds. Officers pulled over the v
Heights of Brazil Set to Fill Former Wasabi House Space in Citrus Heights
Heights of Brazil is preparing to open at 8031 Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights, taking over the space long occupied by Wasabi House, which closed in 2024. Owner Ronan de Farias is behind the new restaurant, which will fill a roughly 2,400-square-foot standalone building inside the Greenback Square shopping center, acc
Chilling twist in Rob Reiner murder case as indictment unsealed
Nick Reiner has been indicted on two counts of first-degree murder following the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, on December 14, 2025. See details.
South Sacramento industrial park fire involving lithium batteries prompts hazmat response
Roads were back open Wednesday morning after a fire involving lithium batteries prompted a hazardous materials response at an industrial park in south Sacramento.
Man dies following collision in Citrus Heights
By Sara Beth Williams– — A man died after he was found unresponsive following a low-speed crash Tuesday in Citrus Heights, according to officials. The Citrus Heights Police Department responded Tuesday evening to a crash just before 9 p.m. at Auburn Boulevard and Carriage Drive. Police added that the crash involved two
Amador County burglary suspect caught by Flock cameras, arrested in Elk Grove
(FOX40.COM) — An Amador County burglary suspect was arrested in Elk Grove earlier this month for stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment and more, the Amador County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday. Officials say that on Aug. 1, deputies responded to a reported burglary on Buena Vista Road in Jackson Vall
Homeless encampment fire shuts down bridge in north Sacramento
(FOX40.COM) — A bridge was shut down after a homeless encampment fire began to spread to its structure Wednesday, fire officials said. At about 8 a.m., the Sacramento Fire Department responded to the San Juan Bridge at Northgate Boulevard and Mable Street in north Sacramento to investigate reports of smoke, the Sacrame
3 Sacramento men found guilty for kidnapping LA County businessman
The Lancaster businessman was allegedly beaten and zip-tied before he was left in a desolate area in October 2023.

















