Wings Return to the Sacramento Valley
DURHAM, CA (MPG) - The 2026 Snow Goose Festival will bring four days of field trips, workshops and community activities to the Northern Sacramento Valley Jan. 22‑25, celebrating the region’s wintering bird populations and the annual arrival of migratory waterfowl. Festival headquarters will again be located at...
Bald eagle pair seen together after Lake Natoma nest collapse
FOLSOM, Calif — An iconic bald eagle nest near Lake Natoma collapsed Sunday amid heavy wind and rain, but the resident eagles were recently seen together, giving local wildlife watchers hope. Kathy Kayner, who monitors the nest for Friends of Lakes Folsom and Natoma (FOLFAN), said the tree holding...
Flood Warning Issued in California as River Depth Hits 210 Feet
The Sacramento River flooded after heavy rain inundated California following several moisture-laden storms.
SMUD drops power purchase agreement for controversial Coyote Creek project
Sacramento Municipal Utility District is canceling its agreement to purchase power from the Coyote Creek project.
South Sacramento Juvenile Allegedly Shoots At Dad, Crashes Grandma’s Truck After Wild Chase
A family argument in South Sacramento turned into a chaotic early-morning pursuit on Saturday, when a juvenile allegedly opened fire on his father, stole his grandmother’s pickup, and led deputies on a chase that ended in a crash. The father was not injured, authorities said. Deputies later recovered a loaded firearm...
New California laws go into effect expanding protections for women
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Several new California laws expanding protections for women have just gone into effect, including measures that strengthen sexual assault reporting, expand access to fertility services and promote equal pay. One of those new laws removes the spousal exception from the definition of rape, ensuring...
Northern California welcomes back Hello Kitty Cafe Truck
(FOX40.COM) — The Hello Kitty Cafe has announced its January schedule, with one location in Northern California.• Video above: Hello Kitty Cafe Truck to visit Sacramento in early 2024. According to Hello Kitty truck’s Instagram, on Saturday, Hello Kitty fans can expect to see the truck return to Sacramento’s Arden...
Woman, 37, died from New Year’s Day crash in Sacramento, officials say
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A woman died New Year’s Day from a crash into a pole in Sacramento, authorities said. Reema Ray, 37, of Sacramento, died Thursday from what has been initially classified as a motor vehicle accident, according to Sacramento County Coroner’s Office records. Officers responded to...
California Weather Alert Today: Flood Watch Expands Across Sacramento Valley Through Monday Afternoon
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. California’s lower elevations sound a different alarm as rain pounds valleys and foothills. Gutters overflow, creeks swell, and saturated ground struggles to absorb another round. Across Northern and...
‘Mil Gracias!’: East Sacramento Mexican restaurant set to close later this month
After more than 15 years on a busy stretch of Folsom Boulevard in East Sacramento, a Mexican diner will close its doors later this month. Cafe Capricho’s owners are preparing to sunset the restaurant in the next two weeks, according to a Facebook announcement Monday morning. “We are retiring,” the post reads. “(We)...
