Sacramento CA

​SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Police Department is reminding drivers to stay focused behind the wheel as April marks National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Officials say distractions such as checking a phone, adjusting in-dash systems, eating or changing the radio can significantly increase the risk of crashes. “Distracted driving...

The body of the 17-year-old boy who entered the American River on Thursday morning and did not resurface has been recovered, authorities confirmed to FOX40.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Active weather conditions are forecast for the Sacramento region on Friday, with rain, thunderstorms, and above-the-passes Sierra snow all expected. The primary threat will be the thunderstorms, as some could be severe. Any thunderstorms that form could produce heavy rain, hail the size of quarters to ping pong balls, gusty winds, and even a funnel cloud or brief tornado.

A 20-year-old man is in custody after what deputies describe as a short but tense robbery spree along the Watt Avenue corridor, where fast-food joints and convenience stores were hit over several weeks and a gas-mart employee was pepper-sprayed. Sheriff's account of the robberies. In a post on X, the...

A proposed crematorium in Sacramento, which sits within 1,000 feet of homes and an elementary school, is drawing concern from nearby residents who say they fear potential health and air quality impacts.

Northern California residents will have an opportunity to see the world's largest steam locomotive when Union Pacific's "Big Boy" makes numerous stops in the state over the next several days.

Sacramento County health inspectors closed two eateries including Ashley’s Country Kitchen after finding dead and live cockroaches throughout the facility. Meanwhile, 13 eateries received citations for health code violations including food debris, fruit flies and . What do these inspections mean? While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations. These are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County...

The body of a 17-year-old boy was recovered after he went missing in the American River late Thursday morning, authorities said.

A spring storm system is bringing rounds of rain and thunderstorms to Northern California, with the most active weather expected Friday into the weekend, when the Sierra will get a dumping of more snow.

The Sacramento City Unified School District continues to navigate poor financial waters, for the second time in less than a decade. The district is again facing the threat of state receivership and a budget deficit that has jumped dramatically in recent months from $43 million in December to $170 million as of last month.