Sacramento area firefighters refresh memorial for 1979 wildfire tragedy
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — While firefighters from the Sacramento area were battling the Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, Strike Team 4805C discovered a memorial dedicated to the 1979 Spanish Ranch Fire, where four firefighters tragically lost their lives. The team, composed...
Sacramento transit offers free rides to weather respite centers
(FOX40.COM) — The Sacramento Regional Transit is providing free rides to activated weather respite centers beginning Friday.• Video above: Triple-digit temperatures hit the Sacramento area this weekend Fixed-route buses and light rails to and from the North A Street Emergency shelter will be free from 1 p.m. to 8...
West Sacramento Streets Turned into High-Speed Chase Scene as Police Detain Impaired Doughnut-Drawing Driver
A white Ford coupe was spotted performing doughnuts at the intersection of Sycamore Avenue and Merkley Avenue earlier this week, according to the West Sacramento Police Department. Police say a patrol unit observed the vehicle engaged in the stunt, which posed a significant risk to public safety. Authorities are...
Possible shootout at Rio Linda house party leaves 2 injured
The shooting happened on the 6200 block of West 4th Street, and the Sheriff's Office said it may have been a possible shootout.
Man fatally shot in Del Paso Heights. Sacramento police investigating
A man was fatally shot in Del Paso Heights on Saturday, where the Sacramento Police Department responded shortly after midnight. Police found a man with at least one gunshot wound who was transported to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries, according to Police Department spokesperson Officer Allison...
People Drive From All Over California Just To Feast At This Legendary Soul Food...
There’s a little blue building in Sacramento that’s causing quite the stir among food lovers who know where to look, and once you taste what Tori’s Place is serving up, you’ll understand why people make pilgrimages from across the Golden State. You’ve probably driven past dozens...
Fatburger joins Round Table Pizza, celebrates California debut with free food, prizes
Free food and prizes will be served at the grand opening celebration on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Rancho Cordova. Teaming up under one roof, Fatburger will join the existing Round Table Pizza location on Sunrise Boulevard. Attendees will receive free fries with any purchase, and the first 100 guests...
Sacramento County Cuts Water to Homeless Camps During Heat Wave
Sacramento County's decision to halt water deliveries to homeless encampments in late June has created a crisis for hundreds of people living without shelter during one of the region's most scorching summers. The county ended deliveries to 40 encampments just as temperatures soared past 100 degrees, leaving...
Driver Critical After Vehicle Rollover in South Sacramento
A routine Wednesday evening turned tragic when a vehicle rolled over and landed on its roof near Elder Creek and Florin Perkins Road in South Sacramento, leaving the driver in critical condition. The solo vehicle crash has added to a concerning pattern of serious rollover accidents across the Sacramento region.
Natomas pedestrian death is Sacramento County’s 97th traffic fatality so far this year
Isaac Gonzalez is the founder of Slow Down Sacramento and created a map using coroner data, showing the locations of all the deadly crashes in the county from January to July, listing victims as pedestrians, drivers, or passengers.
