Chemical leak at Sacramento plant prompts closure along Fruitridge Road
One person has been taken to the hospital after a forklift hit a pressure relief valve at a manufacturing company in Sacramento, causing a chemical leak early Tuesday morning.
Local Mother Overcomes Hardship with Community Support to Graduate from Carrington College Dental Assisting...
Gloria Verdine enrolled in Carrington College’s Dental Assisting program while facing several challenges. She dealt with transportation problems, job loss, and eviction. She says her family, friends, and neighbors helped her during these times.
Stolen Vehicle Recovered, Driver Arrested in Yolo County
WEST SACRAMENTO, CA — November 4th 2025 — “Early this morning (11/4/25 at 12:25 AM), Yolo County Deputies spotted a white Ford utility truck traveling on Gibson Road that had been reported stolen out of West Sacramento. Deputies conducted a traffic stop and contacted the driver, identified as 34-year-old Jose Cuevas.
Sacramento Thai Restaurant Receives Yellow Placard After Health Inspection
[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on November 4 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]. The Sacramento County Environmental Management Department conducted a routine health inspection on November 4 at Baan Noodles and Rice. The...
Pedestrian dies after he was hit by vehicle in Rancho Cordova
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. — A pedestrian died after a crash Saturday in Rancho Cordova, authorities said. Cory Donald Swope, 52, of Rancho Cordova, died from a motor vehicle accident along the 11000 block of Folsom Boulevard, according to Sacramento County Coroner’s Office records. The driver who struck Swope...
Pedestrian fatally struck in south Sacramento intersection, police say
A man was struck by a car and killed Monday evening in a South Sacramento intersection, according to the Sacramento Police Department. The collision occurred just before 6:30 p.m. at Sheldon Road and Butterscotch Way. Officers responding to the scene found the man with life-threatening injuries. Sacramento Fire...
Denny’s restaurant shuts its doors for good after 72-year-old chain is forced to sell...
DENNY’S has officially sold off its entire restaurant empire and closed one of its California diners, ending a 72-year run for the all-day breakfast chain. The Denny’s in Sacramento‘s Orangevale is among the latest casualties, with a notice on the shop’s door confirming the shutdown. It...
County Opens Emergency Shelter Tuesday
RIO LINDA, CA—With a forecast predicting heavy winds and rain for the mid-week, Sacramento County is activating an emergency weather respite center starting tomorrow, Tuesday, November 4th. The move, made in partnership with First Step Communities, is aimed at providing a safe, warm space for unsheltered residents...
Video: Vacant casino burns in California
Looking for a quality used fire truck? Selling one? Visit our sponsor Command Fire Apparatus. Video from Public Safety News taken during a two-alarm fire early Monday at the boarded up Epoch Casino on Folsom Blvd. in Rancho Cordova, California (Sacramento County).
Sacramento Zoo announces the death of Julio, blue and gold macaw
(FOX40.COM) — The Sacramento Zoo is grieving the loss of Julio, a blue and gold macaw. • Video above: Sacramento Zoo welcomes clouded leopards to their habitat According to zoo officials, Julio experienced cardiac arrest while undergoing anesthesia for a veterinary procedure. The veterinary team acted immediately,...

















