Rapid airport route: Sacramento RT to study faster path to SMF through Natomas
Sacramento Regional Transit took its next step in establishing a transit line through Natomas to Sacramento International Airport, but the project will begin with buses rather than light rail. The agency has received $700,000 in grants to conduct a feasibility study and conceptual design for a bus rapid transit line co
Judge Extends Murder Case Despite Speedy Trial and Racial Justice Act Concerns
WOODLAND, Calif. — A Yolo County judge Monday continued the preliminary hearing in a refiled murder case over defense objections, granting prosecutors additional time to obtain evidence despite defense claims that the delay compounds years of prejudice and further undermines the accused’s constitutional right to a spee
California school boards grant themselves hefty pay raises following new law
School board members at dozens of California districts have voted to increase their own pay by thousands of dollars per year after a 2025 law raised trustee compensation limits for the first time in 41 years. In the first six months of the year, Elk Grove Unified School District trustees...
Sacramento City Unified, teachers union reach deal for $97.6M in budget relief
Sacramento City Unified could get nearly $100 million in budget relief under a new agreement with its teachers union as the district works to avoid insolvency and possible state intervention.
Popular Burger Chain Opening 53rd California Location in Elk Grove
Shake Shack is expanding its footprint throughout California. The brand will open a new restaurant in Elk Grove next month. The fast-casual burger joint will serve its iconic burgers, fries, shakes, and a new West Coast Menu to the Sacramento suburb. The opening will also include a charitable partnership with a local n
Comedian Mike Epps returns to Hard Rock Live near Sacramento in October
Mike Epps is slated to return to a Sacramento-area casino in a newly scheduled performance in October. Epps, an award-winning actor, producer, and stand-up comedian who has performed in “Next Friday” and “The Hangover,” will appear at the Hard Rock Live venue Oct. 10, the hotel said in a news release. It will be his fi
‘Danger to society’: Man sentenced to decades in prison after shooting at deputies
(FOX40.COM) — A man was sentenced to decades in prison Tuesday morning for a standoff with Sacramento deputies, a SWAT team and crisis negotiators—during which the trigger-happy defendant fired at officers more than 20 times. VIDEO: Both victims in Yuba City 7-Eleven shooting identified (July 2026) The case began when
National juice drink chain closes its Downtown Commons location in Sacramento
An organic juice store, part of a larger nationwide chain, has closed its Downtown Commons location. Pressed Juicery on 414 K St. closed this month, marking the third business closure for the shopping mall anchored by the Golden 1 Center this summer. The juice store specializes in cold-pressed juices and protein bowls.
Second arrest made in connection with Old Sacramento stabbing
(FOX40.COM) — A second man was arrested Tuesday afternoon in connection with the stabbing of five people in Old Sacramento, the Sacramento Police Department said. Officers responded to reports of an assault with a weapon just after 3 a.m. on Saturday in the area of Front Street and K Street, and arrived to find three [
Solving crimes from the sky: Davis police use drone tech to catch suspect
(FOX40.COM) — FOX40 is sharing a special look at the Davis Police Department’s drone technology, which helped track down a burglary suspect last Tuesday along 2nd Street. “About 1:30 in the morning, we received a call of burglar alarms going off at a business,” Davis Police Department spokesperson John Evans said. Resp

















