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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A West Sacramento man was sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California. Richard Lee Dazo, 40, received a sentence of 4 years...

(FOX40.COM) — An overturned big rig blocked traffic most of the day Friday on Interstate 80 in Nevada County, officials said. The big rig crashed on eastbound I-80 just east of Floriston Way, according to the California Department of Transportation. The overturned semi was blocking all eastbound lanes as of 11:26 a.m.,

A man who was identified as a suspect in the homicide of a woman found last year in a Sacramento home has since died by suicide, police officials announced Friday. Maria Candelaria Mota-Pinedo, 50, of Sacramento, was the victim in last year’s homicide, according to Sacramento County Coroner’s Office records. Officers f

Shangri-La, the popular restaurant and event space in the heart of Fair Oaks Village at 7960 Winding Way, has been publicly posted for sale. Owner Sommer Peterson made the decision so that she could spend more time with her preteen daughter. “I started creating Shangri-La when I was a single mom, and my daughter was th

A shoplifting stop at a Sacramento-area Walmart turned into a major felony case Friday after deputies say a 34-year-old man caught trying to steal gun slings and firearm lubricant was found with a loaded rifle, narcotics, and three active felony warrants. Daryl Wallace was booked into Sacramento County Main Jail on cha

(FOX40.COM) — A train hit two pedestrians Friday evening in north Sacramento, killing one and injuring the other, officials said. Around 5:13 p.m., emergency responders were dispatched to a crash reported in the 2500 block of Grand Avenue in Del Paso Park near the intersection of near Grand Avenue and Talent Street. A

Layne’s Chicken Fingers, a Texas-based fried chicken chain, is planning its first California locations across Sacramento, Placer, Fresno and Monterey counties, with franchisee Tariq Munir leading the effort. Munir, based in Granite Bay, has signed an agreement to open 12 Layne’s locations, with 10 of those planned with

(FOX40.COM) — A $1 bet became a life-changing jackpot for a lucky Lodi man this week at a local casino. The man, identified in a news release as Jairo V., visited Sky River Casino on Wednesday morning. At the Elk Grove casino, he placed a $1 wager on a 2-cent slot machine, which became a […]

Councilmember Guerra will be joining Studio 40 Live to preview Friday’s Food Truck event at Tahoe Park, which will be powered entirely by electricity rather than traditional gas-powered generators. Friday, August 28th 5PM-8PM at Tahoe Park.

September 8 lemonade stand fundraiser will help Sierra College student Noah Whitaker replace his wheelchair-accessible van and regain his independence. Roseville, Calif. – When 20-year-old Sierra College student Noah Whitaker's wheelchair-accessible van recently broke down, it put more than transportation on hold. It j