Several area athletes bring home CIF section track and field titles
(FOX40.COM) – The CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Track and Field Championships took over Hughes Stadium at Sacramento City College on Saturday. Thousands of athletes from across the region competed for a spot in the Masters Championships to move one step closer to the CIF State Track and Field Meet. This marked the first year
Winds Whip Sacramento as Heat Cranks Up and Fire Danger Spikes
Sunday, May 17, is serving up classic Sacramento spring drama: sunny, blustery, and getting warmer by the hour. Temperatures are headed for the low 80s this afternoon, with north‑northwest winds gusting into the mid‑30s. Daytime relative humidity is dropping into the teens and even single digits in parts of the Valley,
Davis Homelessness Surges Nearly 20%, Straining Local Systems, Report Reveals
DAVIS, Calif. — The number of people experiencing homelessness in Davis increased nearly 20 percent over the past two years, according to Yolo County’s 2026 Point-in-Time Count released this week, highlighting the continuing strain on local housing, shelter and behavioral health systems even as countywide numbers showe
Roseville firefighters contain fire sparked by controlled burn
ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Firefighters responded to a fire sparked by a controlled burn around 12:29 p.m. in Roseville, according to the Roseville Fire Department. The fire happened in the Cresthaven neighborhood. Roseville Fire said a tree caught fire during a controlled burn, and strong winds caused the flames to spread to
‘Suspicious’ fire along American River contained, under investigation
(FOX40.COM) — A “suspicious” fire along the American River was contained by Sacramento firefighters on Sunday. The Sacramento Fire Department responded to the incident the fire was fully contained as of Sunday evening, department spokesperson Justin Sylvia told FOX40. The fire occurred near 2929 La Riviera Drive just e
Power restored for almost 24,000 SMUD customers, outages continue
(FOX40.COM) — Power has been restored for almost 24,000 SMUD customers after the company reported outages affecting 25,085 customers Monday. Between 8 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., 15,580 customers west of the Sacramento Executive Airport on Freeport Boulevard, along with 8,558 customers south of the Fruitridge Road, lost power
Field fire burns 3 acres near Watt Avenue in North Highlands
NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. — Firefighters responded to a field fire around 9:33 a.m. near Q Street and Watt Avenue, according to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District. Officials said the fire burned about three acres. Metro Fire said crews arrived and surrounded the fire with hose lines to contain the blaze and protec
Fiery Scott Road Crash Near Rancho Murieta Kills Two Teens, Injures Three
A late-night drive on a rural stretch of Scott Road in Sloughhouse turned tragic early Sunday when a car slammed into a tree and erupted in flames, killing two teenagers and critically injuring three others in eastern Sacramento County. Emergency crews reached the remote scene just after midnight and found...
2 dead, 3 hospitalized after car crashes into tree, catches on fire
(FOX40.COM) — Two people are dead after a car crashed into a tree and caught on fire early Sunday morning, north of Rancho Murietta, according to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District. Metro Fire said crews responded to reports of a fire just after midnight at 5223 Scott Road. According to officials, a car, occupie
2 teenagers dead, 3 others critically injured after fiery Sacramento County crash, CHP says
SLOUGHHOUSE, Calif. — Two teenage girls died and three other teenage girls were critically injured after a car crashed into a tree that caught fire early Sunday morning in Sacramento County, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 12:29 a.m. on Scott Road north of Latrobe...

















