California Culinary Community Mourns Loss of Rising Star Chef Gianna Isabella Buzzetta in Tragic...
The California culinary community is facing a tragic loss, as one of its rising stars, Gianna Isabella Buzzetta, has died in a hiking accident in Hawaii. The 26-year-old, an executive pastry chef at the Michelin-starred Jeune et Jolie restaurant in Carlsbad, suffered a fatal injury when she was struck by a falling...
Duck, Duck… Rescue! Folsom officers save a duckling’s day
Talk about being in the right place at the right time—and with just the right kind of heart. That was certainly the case last week on Blue Ravine Road, when Folsom Animal Control Officer Janet Bradley spotted traffic slowing to a crawl. The reason? A determined mama duck was leading her adorable ducklings across the...
California’s first solar-over-canal project now generating electricity
Project Nexus: California's first solar-covered canals. The initiative that's been years in the making is now generating electricity while conserving the state's water supply. The solar panels sit over Turlock Irrigation District canals in Central California. "This location is about 1400 linear feet and we have two...
Sea lions pose new threat to people off the coast of California
Over the weekend, one sea lion a 15-year-old girl during her lifeguard swim test in Long Beach, leaving her with bites, scratches and bruises.
California police discover two bodies in an abandoned truck up in the mountains
My true crime addiction hits again, so put on your detective hat. Police police in California discovered two dead abandoned in a pickup truck in the Santa Cruz Mountains. They still don’t know what happened. California Police Discover Two Bodies In An Abandoned Truck Up In The Mountains. Police...
Man Accused Of Defrauding Casinos Out Of $219,000 Gets Probation
A California man has cut a deal with prosecutors after being accused last year of cheating Chicago-area casinos out of $219,000. On Friday, Jianchu Liu, 48, pled guilty to a misdemeanor theft charge after facing a felony count of cheating in a gambling game. Liu was first charged with conspiring...
California Highway Patrol issues nearly 14,000 citations during recent Maximum Enforcement Period
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The month of April marks National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, putting a spotlight on the dangers of distracted driving and the push for safer driving habits. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) took part in a Maximum Enforcement Period from 6 a.m. on April 1 to 5:59 a.m....
Man accused of being high-ranking MS-13 member indicted in Nevada
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (KOLO) - A man accused of being a high-ranking member of the gang MS-13 has been indicted in Nevada. Joel Vargas-Escobar was arrested in New York Tuesday night for his alleged role in a conspiracy responsible for 11 murders. Also known as Momia, Escobar is also charged...
Suffering from seasonal allergies? Some California cities may be worse for you than others
Residents of Bakersfield, Sacramento, Stockton, and more may find that living in these California cities especially challenging regarding seasonal allergies. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America released its 2025 Allergy Capitals report right in time for spring, ranking the most populous cities in the lower...
Best Sacramento-area restaurant meals I ate in March | Food reporter’s notebook
Here’s where to head for great burgers, pizza and on-the-go dim sum.
