Sacramento CA

(FOX40.COM) — The man who died a week ago after his disabled truck was hit by a tractor-trailer on Sept. 13 has been identified by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office as 21-year-old Victor Manuel Castaneda.• Video above: How to report a public safety threat According to the GoFundMe page that was created by...

The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office has released the name of a man whose body was found earlier this month inside a burned Folsom home where he reportedly refused to come out as flames engulfed the two-story house. Eren Keith Powers, 56, of Folsom was found dead inside the burned home on River Ridge Way. Coroner...

FAIR OAKS—The Fair Oaks Chicken Festival returns for its 20th year this weekend, promising a lively celebration of music, food, contests, and community spirit in the heart of the village. What began as a quirky local tradition to honor the area’s free-roaming chickens has grown into one of the region’s most...

(FOX40.COM) — More than 1,300 SMUD customers are without electricity after a power outage in Sacramento. Around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, SMUD reported that a least 1,365 customers were without electricity. The main areas affected include Downtown Sacramento and Land Park. Additional areas include Arden-Arcade, Folsom,...

New video released Thursday by attorneys for south state Sen. Sabrina Cervantes appear to counter Sacramento police officers’ characterization of her condition and behavior following the midtown traffic collision in May that sent the lawmaker to the hospital, where she was cited by officers. The video’s release...

Measure M–funded facility to offer smaller, flexible learning environment in Rancho Cordova; Purchase saves taxpayers $60M versus building a new campus. RANCHO CORDOVA—The Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD) is moving forward with plans to bring a long-discussed high school option to Rancho Cordova. At its...

As Sacramento grapples with a grim tally of traffic-related fatalities, city officials are moving to implement a rapid response to enhance safety on one of its most treacherous stretches of road. Marysville Boulevard, long recognized for its high accident rates, is slated for substantial safety modifications under...

A school board meeting took an unusual turn when a parent resorted to a dramatic display at the podium during her public comment by undressing in front of the board members and the crowd.

The school community is rallying to bring back a beloved teacher in Sacramento, Calif.

A 46-year-old man with a long record of auto theft convictions has been sentenced to four years in state prison after stealing yet another car — this time from a working mother in Sacramento. Peng Yang of Rancho Cordova appeared in Mendocino County Superior Court Friday morning for sentencing...