Longtime jeweler to close shop after 33 years in Old Sacramento. ‘A good legacy’
After decades of business in Old Sacramento, a longtime local jeweler is retiring and closing up shop. Howard Skalet, a fourth-generation jeweler, said Skalet Family Jewelers has occupied the corner of J and Front streets for 33 years. Skalet’s great-grandfather and grandfather were jewelers, and his parents ran a...
Hazel Avenue in Orangevale reopens after suspect in barricade surrenders peacefully
A road in Orangevale was closed on New Year's Day due to a standoff, authorities said.
Arden-Arcade Standoff Leads to Arrest of Parolee After Alleged Attack on Elderly Mother
A standoff in Arden-Arcade during the middle of the week concluded with a 40-year-old man being taken into custody after deputies reported that he assaulted his elderly mother, barricaded himself inside a home, and did not exit until a K-9 unit was involved. Deputies responded on Wednesday to the 900...
New law could mean cash refunds over credits for California delivery orders
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new California law could put money back in the pockets of people who order food through delivery apps starting Jan 1. Assembly Bill 578 focuses on platforms such as DoorDash and Uber Eats. Under the new law, if an order is missing, incorrect, or never arrives, customers must receive a full...
New California law turns your tortilla into a controversial experiment
California – Starting January 1, 2026, every bag of corn masa flour and almost every packaged tortilla sold from
Thunder Valley guest rings in 2026 with more than $140k win
(FOX40.COM) — A Thunder Valley Casino Resort guest rang in the new year with big bucks in his pocket after winning more than $100,000 from a slot machine. Video Above: Can you increase your odds of winning the Powerball jackpot? Officials with the resort said that during the last hour of 2025, a guest was […]
Sacramento welcomes a wet New Year’s Eve, but a ‘Dry January’ for some
(FOX40.COM) — It may be wet outside, but for some, things are actually about to get pretty dry. Across the world, including in Sacramento, the new year marks the beginning of “Dry January.” This growing health journey — where participants abstain from alcohol for the first month of a new year — dates back to […]
Sacramento Nonprofit Goes After AKT Land In $24.7 Million Fraud Showdown
A Sacramento land-conservation nonprofit is seeking property linked to AKT Development as it pursues about $24.7 million from a local developer, intensifying an ongoing court dispute. The Environmental Stewardship Foundation contends that several parcels transferred in 2022 to companies connected to AKT should be...
West Sacramento police recover stolen lottery tickets, cash in burglary arrest
(FOX40.COM) — The West Sacramento Police Department, along with State Lottery officials, worked to arrest a burglar earlier this week. West Sacramento police said one of the day shift patrol teams responded to a report of a burglary at a business near Sacramento and Bryte Avenue. When officers arrived, they...
California Deputy Fire Chief Files Disability Harassment Lawsuit
A deputy fire chief with the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District (SMFD) has filed suit alleging disability-based harassment, failure to investigate, and failure to prevent discrimination, all in violation of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). The suit was filed in Sacramento County Superior...
