UC Davis study links parents’ jobs to increased autism risk in children
From farm workers to doctors and auto mechanics, new UC Davis research is showing that some parents' jobs could be impacting autism disorders in their children.
DUI checkpoint scheduled in West Sacramento; here’s when
(FOX40.COM) — The West Sacramento Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence checkpoint on August 14. • Video above: States with the most strict DUI laws According to WSPD, the checkpoint will start at 7 p.m. and will end early morning on August 15. The checkpoints are determined based on data that...
Elk Grove Police Nab Armed Robbery Suspect After Chase, Sacramento Charter High School Briefly...
An armed robbery suspect was apprehended by Elk Grove Police after a vehicle pursuit that led to a brief shutdown of a Sacramento area high school. The incident began shortly after noon yesterday when an employee at a recycling center located near Bond Road and Elk Grove Florin Road was reportedly robbed at gunpoint....
Two Suspects Charged with Homicide Following Fatal Fentanyl Overdose in Citrus Heights
Two suspects face homicide charges in the wake of a fentanyl overdose that claimed the life of a 25-year-old man in Citrus Heights last year. The Citrus Heights Police Department (CHPD) confirmed that Gabriela Valenzuela, 20, and Luis Romero-Espinoza, 22, were arrested on Tuesday, August 5, following a detailed...
CA railroad museum’s restored steam engine allows visitors to ‘ride history’
The first thing you might notice about the restored locomotive departing from Old Sacramento is the billowing cloud of steam pouring out of the shiny, black engine, stamped with the name Granite Rock Co. on its side. The cacophony of bells and whistles, announcing the train’s departure, will also catch your...
Sacramento area firefighters refresh memorial for 1979 wildfire tragedy
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — While firefighters from the Sacramento area were battling the Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, Strike Team 4805C discovered a memorial dedicated to the 1979 Spanish Ranch Fire, where four firefighters tragically lost their lives. The team, composed...
Sacramento transit offers free rides to weather respite centers
(FOX40.COM) — The Sacramento Regional Transit is providing free rides to activated weather respite centers beginning Friday.• Video above: Triple-digit temperatures hit the Sacramento area this weekend Fixed-route buses and light rails to and from the North A Street Emergency shelter will be free from 1 p.m. to 8...
West Sacramento Streets Turned into High-Speed Chase Scene as Police Detain Impaired Doughnut-Drawing Driver
A white Ford coupe was spotted performing doughnuts at the intersection of Sycamore Avenue and Merkley Avenue earlier this week, according to the West Sacramento Police Department. Police say a patrol unit observed the vehicle engaged in the stunt, which posed a significant risk to public safety. Authorities are...
Possible shootout at Rio Linda house party leaves 2 injured
The shooting happened on the 6200 block of West 4th Street, and the Sheriff's Office said it may have been a possible shootout.
Man fatally shot in Del Paso Heights. Sacramento police investigating
A man was fatally shot in Del Paso Heights on Saturday, where the Sacramento Police Department responded shortly after midnight. Police found a man with at least one gunshot wound who was transported to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries, according to Police Department spokesperson Officer Allison...