What’s Making Zucchini Leaves Turn White In California This Week?
Gardeners across California are spotting something strange—zucchini leaves covered in white patches, stretching from San Diego all the way up to Sacramento. I noticed it in my own yard just yesterday, and soon realized my neighbors were seeing it too. Between our unpredictable weather lately and the usual summer...
Northern California firefighters head to Santa Barbara to battle wildfire
(FOX40.COM) — Fire Stations in the Sacramento and Manteca area are sending firefighters to Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties to battle a fast-moving wildfire. The Gifford Fire has already burned 30,519 acres as of 9:35 p.m., and it has been five percent contained, according to the Cal Fire website. “This is...
Multiple Sacramento-area fire agencies join forces to battle Gifford Fire
(FOX40.COM) — The Office of Emergency Services strike team, comprising multiple local fire agencies, was deployed to the Gifford Fire in Santa Barbara on Saturday morning. Video above: A.I. wildfire detection and tracking The Metropolitan Fire District, Sacramento City Fire, Cosumnes Fire, West Sacramento Fire, and...
California legislators issue dire warnings about National Weather Service cuts
Emergency hiring plans are underway in an effort to keep two Central Valley weather stations fully staffed in the wake of federal budget cuts. The National Weather Service’s Sacramento and Hanford offices have been operating for months with reduced staff. California legislators have issued dire warnings about the...
Outside Bites brings new flavor to Sacramento’s J Street with food pop-up
Here's how this new weekly event is designed to help small start-ups get their foot in the door of Sacramento's food scene.
North Highlands Breakfast Joint Plans September Reopening Following Fire
A beloved breakfast eatery in North Highlands is making a comeback. Pancake Palace, located at 6225 Watt Ave, has been closed since May 2024, when a fire forced the longtime restaurant to temporarily shut down. Though no one was injured, the blaze caused significant damage to both the kitchen and dining area.
Community policing shines as NorCal officers help ‘overwhelmed widow’ with flat tire
(FOX40.COM) — A day was made better for a grieving woman who was going through a hard time thanks to the help of a Northern California law enforcement agency. • Video Above: What happens when you call 911? After completing a recent call for service at a local shopping center, the Citrus Heights Police Department […]
Undercover Operation Nets Suspected Online Predator
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA — “The California Highway Patrol has arrested Michael Dominic Thomas Lumsden, 39, of Sacramento, following an undercover CHP operation targeting individuals who engage in sexually exploitative behavior toward children online. On July 24, a suspect began communicating online with someone he...
Fiery Sacramento crash results in 3 dead; driver suspected of DUI hospitalized
Just before 1 a.m., officers responded to a crash involving a truck and another vehicle near Roseville Road and Connie Drive.
CHP adds 130 new officers assigned to 102 areas statewide
The California Highway Patrol welcomed 130 newly sworn officers, celebrating their completion of 26 weeks of intensive training at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento. This milestone marks the department’s ongoing mission to increase public safety across California, a Friday news release said. “This graduation...
