Pedestrian Fatally Hit by Suspected Intoxicated Driver in Sacramento as Police Seek Witnesses
Tragedy struck on a Sacramento road Wednesday afternoon when a pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle. The Sacramento Police Department reported the incident occurred just after 3:15 p.m. at the intersection of Del Paso Road and El Centro Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered an adult male pedestrian down in...
Longtime Elk Grove Papa Murphy’s Temporarily Closes, Owners Seek Community Support
After a quarter-century of slinging take-and-bake pies in Elk Grove, the Papa Murphy’s at 8559 Elk Grove Blvd has temporarily closed its doors. According to a comment on an Elk Grove Laguna Forums Facebook post, a note from owners Penny and Lance Haley now hangs in the front window, alongside a QR code linking to a...
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...
