Governor Newsom on the Passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the death of Congressman Doug LaMalfa: “Congressman Doug LaMalfa was a devoted public servant who deeply loved his country, his state, and the communities he represented. While we often approached issues from different perspectives, he...
1 dead, 1 injured in wrong-way crash that blocked southbound Interstate 505 in Solano...
A wrong-way driver died in a crash that blocked the southbound lanes on Interstate 505 in Solano County Wednesday evening, officials said.
Sacramento, county sued for wrongful death in 3 incidents involving law enforcement
The families of three men who died during incidents involving Sacramento law enforcement personnel filed separate wrongful death lawsuits in December against the city and county. The lawsuits include incidents in which a jail inmate was strangled by his cellmate; a man was fatally shot by deputies; and a bystander...
Protests ignite across Sacramento as outrage grows over deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis
(FOX40.COM) — Community members took to Sacramento’s streets in both anger and sadness Wednesday after an ICE agent fatally shot a Minneapolis woman in what some federal officials have called an act of self-defense and what others are calling an example of ICE brutality. Broken hearts and calls to action made their...
Vandalism reported at Sacramento ICE building during protest, police say
Law enforcement officials say a protest near the ICE building in downtown Sacramento led to vandalism but no arrests or confrontations with officers.
Passenger on plane that crashed after takeoff ID’d as West Sacramento man
A man who died on Christmas Eve as a result of a plane crash in Rio Linda that day has been identified as Ronnie H. Metcalf, 70, of West Sacramento. Kim Nava, a spokesperson for the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office made the identification to The Sacramento Bee. KCRA reported that Metcalf was a passenger on the...
Man who died in Sacramento Christmas Eve plane crash identified
(FOX40.COM) — The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who died in the Christmas Eve plane crash in North Sacramento. According to the coroner’s office, Ronnie H. Metcalf, 70, of West Sacramento, died in the plane crash that occurred around 12:30 p.m. near the intersection of Claire Avenue and...
Recent storms lift Folsom Lake to winter benchmark, increasing releases
New operational data details rapid inflows, controlled spills and downstream releases as Northern California water outlook improves. A succession of early January storms has pushed Folsom Lake into a strong midwinter position, with the reservoir reaching a key winter benchmark as federal operators carefully balance...
Sacramento’s Quiet Oral Health Crisis: How Latino Children Struggle Accessing Dental Care
According to the latest studies, over 70% of Latino third‑graders in California have experienced tooth decay, compared with 40% of their White peers. That disparity signals a broader structural issue I witness often in my Montclair dental practice. I hear the same painful story from Latino parents: their child hasn't...
17-year-old goes missing in Roseville, prompting Feather Alert for Sacramento region
Authorities have issued a Feather Alert in the capital region for a 17-year-old Indigenous girl last seen in Roseville on New Year’s Eve. Clara Bruno-Smith, a Wiyot citizen of the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, was last seen around 2 p.m. Dec. 31 near Gibson Drive and Roseville Parkway, the CHP said in...

















