Retired racehorse delivers heartfelt birthday surprise to east Sacramento woman
A birthday surprise brought a retired racehorse to an East Sacramento neighborhood, all because of a "longshot" call put out on social media and a pair of willing volunteers.
Officers help woman deliver healthy baby in Rancho Cordova
(FOX40.COM) — The Rancho Cordova Police Department responded to “suspicious circumstances,” which led to officers helping a woman give birth to a baby.Video above: 15 million lights on display at Imaginarium Light Festival According to RCPD, police arrived at a 29-year-old in extreme distress one recent morning on...
Waymo gets permission to expand robotaxi service to East Bay, North Bay, Sacramento
Waymo has received approval from the California Department of Motor Vehicles to expand its driverless robot-taxi service to the East Bay, North Bay, and Sacramento, the company said Friday. The permission allows the Google-spinoff company, owned by Google parent Alphabet, to offer robotaxi service across the entire...
Prosecutors cite cannabis ‘psychosis’ theory in UC Davis stabbing spree
Carlos Reales Dominguez's lawyers brought up a theory ahead of his retrial.
Citrus Heights Police Apprehend Suspected Thief Also Wanted on Felony Warrants
On a recent day in Citrus Heights, police officers were dispatched in response to a theft reportedly in progress. According to a social media post by the Citrus Heights Police Department, the suspect attempted to flee the scene but was eventually located by the responding officers. A suspect in Citrus...
Sacramento jury duty email surprises residents who never got summons
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento County resident Tony Cox was surprised when an email told him he needed to report for jury duty, even though he never received a summons in the mail. Cox saw the message in his inbox on a Saturday morning and told him to appear on...
Suspect returned to U.S. for 2012 Fairfield homicide charges, Sacramento FBI says
(FOX40.COM)— On Wednesday, the Sacramento FBI and Fairfield Police Department announced the apprehension of a subject who was returned to the United States to face homicide charges. Video Above: Homicide investigation begins after missing man’s remains were found along the Sacramento River Mario Guadalupe Vasquez...
SMUD must stop giving police customer usage data based on ZIP code, judge rules
A judge has ordered the Sacramento Municipal Utility District to stop providing details on customers’ electricity usage to law enforcement agencies unless a specific criminal investigation is underway. The ruling, issued Thursday by Sacramento Superior Court Judge Shelleyanne Chang, stemmed from a 2022 lawsuit...
Opinion: Newsom changes tune on gas prices in effort to keep refineries open
This column was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Earlier this week, I pulled my 24-year-old SUV into a Sacramento gas station for its weekly — more or less— fill-up. It was 14.5 gallons at $4.05, plus the ever-mysterious 9/10 of a cent, per gallon.
This Palm Desert Oasis Lets You Hand-Feed Giraffes And Wander Wild Nature Trails
Nestled in the heart of Palm Desert, California, there’s a place where wild things roam… and they’re not just hiding in the shade. The Living Desert is a unique blend of zoo, botanical garden, and immersive desert experience that feels like stepping straight into nature’s sun-baked masterpiece. But this isn’t your typical walk around a zoo — this is a full-sensory adventure where you can feed a giraffe, hike winding trails, and get face-to-face with creatures from across the world’s deserts.
