Big Boy Leaves Cheyenne Wyoming For CA, March 2026
Get ready to feel the rumble of history as Big Boy No. 4014 prepares to hit the rails again in 2026.
New owner steps in to save Old Sugar Mill and its wineries
CLARKSBURG, Calif. — Small wineries at the historic Old Sugar Mill in Clarksburg are celebrating a fresh start after months of uncertainty tied to foreclosure concerns. Built in 1934 as a beet sugar refinery, the Old Sugar Mill is now home to more than a dozen wineries and also serves as an event venue. That future...
Vallejo Motel Rescue: Beaten Woman Freed, Ex-Con Nabbed in Trafficking Bust
A human trafficking call at a Vallejo hotel on the 400 block of Fairgrounds Drive ended in a rescue last Friday, according to police. Officers say they found an adult woman in a room with visible injuries, including bruising and other signs of battery, and took her to a local hospital for medical evaluation....
Sacramento students among tens of thousands who walked out of U.S. classrooms to protest...
Editor’s Note: On Friday, Jan. 30, tens of thousands of U.S. high school students – including hundreds from across the greater Sacramento area – participated in walkouts and demonstrations as part of a “National Shutdown” or “No Work, No School” day of action, protesting against U.S. Immigration and Customs...
Arrest Made in Capital Public Radio Embezzlement Case
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA — JANUARY 29TH 2026. “On January 2, 2024, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office Property Crimes detectives were notified of possible embezzlement involving Capital Public Radio (CapRadio). A routine audit conducted by the organization of their financial accounts revealed missing funds. Sacramento...
Cal Fire wraps up Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion investigation, sends report to DA
California fire officials have finished their investigation into the deadly Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion, with the report now being sent to prosecutors.
School bus crashes into small creek in Sacramento, all children safe
A school bus full of children had to be pulled out of a watery ditch in Sacramento County after a crash Monday morning.
Woodland man arrested in Sacramento for fatal Long Beach hit-and-run crash
(FOX40.COM) — A 59-year-old man from Woodland was arrested in Sacramento last week in connection with a 2024 fatal hit-and-run crash in Long Beach. Video Above: What to do if you witness a crash According to the Long Beach Police Department, the suspect was driving on Dec. 26, 2024, when he ran a red light […]
Elk Grove weekly crime update, February 1, 2026
Here’s a breakdown of crimes reported in Elk Grove between January 14 and 20, 2026. In some cases, these are in addition to the crimes reported on the Elk Grove Police Department’s daily watch summary. The Daily Watch Summary only lists crimes for which an arrest was made.
Sacramento School Board Slashes Jobs To Dodge State Takeover
With its budget problems closing in, the Sacramento City Unified school board on Thursday signed off on layoffs and furlough days in a bid to keep control of the district’s finances and avoid a state takeover. Trustees framed the move as a last resort meant to keep decisions in local hands rather than in Sacramento...

















