Pedestrian safety projects coming to 7 Sacramento schools
(FOX40.COM) — On Tuesday, the Sacramento City Council approved a $2.25 million project to improve pedestrian safety near seven schools. The improvements are part of the school safety portion of the city’s Vision Zero initiative. The seven schools included in the project are: Before voting on the project as part of the
Sacramento region removes roadside call boxes after more than 30 years
They're a piece of Sacramento-area history, call boxes that once served as a lifeline for drivers before cellphones became commonplace. Now, the Sacramento region is hanging up the phone.
Unidentified Body Pulled From Canal Near Hazel Avenue, American River
A body was recovered Tuesday from a canal near the American River close to Hazel Avenue, and as of this week, investigators still don't know who the person was. The Sacramento County Coroner's Office confirmed the recovery but said additional details were not immediately available. According to FOX40, which first...
Skipping the soap, black slime. What Sacramento-area restaurant inspections revealed
Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to a nursing home after finding German cockroaches in various life stages throughout the facility. Additionally, 14 eateries received citations for health food violations including slime accumulation in the ice machine, a blocked sink and fresh noodles improperly c
Learning Experience Plans Six New Sacramento-Area Daycares by 2029
A national daycare franchise is planting six new flags across the fast-growing suburbs ringing Sacramento, betting that Folsom, Rocklin, Dixon, Turlock, Lincoln and Roseville have enough young families — and enough desperation for open slots — to fill them. The Learning Experience currently operates just one center in
As many as 9 Sacramento storefronts hit in 24-hour burglary spree, police say
As many as nine downtown and midtown storefronts were hit by burglars in a 24-hour span earlier this week, Sacramento police said as they investigated whether the break-ins were connected. The break-ins, mostly in the early morning hours, were reported across the grid from late Aug. 31 through early Wednesday, the Sacr
New details emerge in Aug. 20 Citrus Heights assault
By Sara Beth Williams– — New information has emerged regarding an assault that took place on Aug. 20 at a local shopping center on the corner of Greenback Lane and Auburn Boulevard, shedding additional light on the incident. Through interviews and public records obtained by The Sentinel, the...
Man found dead in Sacramento County home, woman arrested after overnight standoff
A man was found dead, and a woman has been arrested following a standoff in a Sacramento County early Thursday morning.
Roseville man charged with defrauding employer out of $2.3 million
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Untied States Department of Justice says a Roseville man is facing federal wire fraud charges after allegedly stealing more than $2.3 million from his employer and spending the majority of it on gambling. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, 38-year-old Christopher William Edward Abplanalp
Rancho Cordova man arrested after human trafficking investigation
(FOX40.COM) — A Rancho Cordova man was arrested for pimping and pandering in relation to a human trafficking ring, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday. Officials said that 25-year-old Isaiah Munoz was arrested on Aug. 27, 2026 after investigation into a Placer County human trafficking operation. In J
