Sacramento native returns home to film coming-of-age movie inspired by her childhood
Movie crews are rolling into town to shoot "Mona," a coming-of-age film set in the 1990s by Sacramento native Danielle Truitt, who returned home to tell a story inspired by her own childhood.
West Sacramento’s Elkhorn Village School Unveils $55M Timber Makeover
West Sacramento's Elkhorn Village campus is about to get a very different first-day-of-school backdrop: seven new mass-timber buildings, a redesigned front entry and a library built for flexible learning. The modernized K-8 school is scheduled to welcome students this week after a $55 million transformation funded by l
Sacramento CA Crawdad Festival at Cal Expo: Tickets, schedule
A sizzling platter of hot and spicy crawfish at Spicy J’s Specialty Chinese Cuisine in River Park. Celebrate crawdads and Father’s Day when the Crawdad Festival returns to the Sacramento area. Now in its second year, the festival is coming to Cal Expo on Saturday and Sunday. “The...
Threatened hawk dies tangled in fishing line, prompting warning from wildlife rescuers
(FOX40.COM) — Bird rescuers are urging anglers to properly dispose of fishing line after responding to multiple bird entanglements in the Sacramento area over the past two weeks. The Sacramento Heron and Egret Rescue has responded to two separate incidents involving birds trapped in discarded fishing line, dangling hig
Bradshaw Waives Dog Adoption Fees for DOGust
For many shelter dogs, no one knows the day they were born. This August, Sacramento County is making sure that doesn’t stop them from having a birthday worth celebrating. Animal shelters across the country recognize DOGust as the universal birthday for shelter dogs whose actual birth dates are unknown. The annual celeb
Coffee Chain 7 Brew Adds a Second Sacramento Location
7 Brew Coffee is planning a drive-thru location at 5901 Florin Road, joining the ongoing redevelopment of the former Sears site at Florin Towne Centre. The site is owned by Ethan Conrad Properties Inc, and a 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document for the Arkansas-based coffee chain lists Flynn Group as the only multi-unit
Man arrested on Safeway roof in Sacramento County
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly identified the location of the store. The article has been updated with the proper information. (FOX40.COM) — A man was arrested Monday after soaring to new heights — and allegedly trespassing in the process. Deputies with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Offic
Sacramento’s Apartment Market Is Quietly Outperforming
After seven straight months of falling asking rents to close out 2025, Sacramento apartment rents have now risen for four consecutive months on a month-over-month basis, according to CoStar. Occupancy in the region has held in the mid-90s throughout the recovery, with Colliers reporting a 95.4% rate in the first quarte
California film recycling pilots make case for commercial collection
The Flexible Film Recycling Alliance has launched two commercial recycling pilot programs in California to better collect and recycle materials like film and wraps found in warehouses and distribution centers. In Sacramento, organizers will partner with 1-800-Got-Junk to target small and medium commercial film generato
Sacramento Housing Market Loses Sizzle, but Median Price Still a Scorching $585K
Sacramento's housing market is loosening its grip without exactly becoming a bargain. A mid-year snapshot shows prices slightly lower than last year, homes taking a bit longer to sell and buyers seeing more breathing room—while affordability remains the giant obstacle in the room. The Sacramento market posted a median.

















