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Koko was born at the San Francisco Zoo in 1971. Dr. Francine Patterson taught her sign language from a young age.
A Ceres mother was outraged after her special needs daughter didn't board the bus home from summer school, but was found locked on campus at Cesar Chavez Junior High hours later.
California would lead the U.S. in significantly changing the standard for when police can fire their weapons under legislation that cleared its first hurdle Tuesday after an emotionally charged debate over deadly shootings that have roiled the country.
Did you pay $75 for something called a "recording tax"? If so, you might be entitled to a refund.
A former employee hacked into computers at Tesla's Nevada battery factory, stole confidential information and combined it with falsehoods in leaks to the media, the electric car maker alleged in a federal lawsuit.
There's no doubt that seatbelts save lives, and one state trooper posted a photo on social media showing just how important they are.
West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon is joining other mayors from across the country in protest of the federal government's family separation policy regarding undocumented immigrants.
A billboard in Texas has gone viral with a message for folks of a particular political persuasion and now the person who posted the image online – and the billboard company – are receiving threats.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday reversed his debunked argument that he had no authority to stop separations of undocumented immigrant families at the border, signing an executive order to keep parents and kids together.
The Sacramento YMCA will be hosting Healthy Kids Day April 13th from 10-1, and will feature a bounce house, face painting, arts and crafts, water play, healthy food and snacks, and so much more!
Boss Tootie performs her new single, "Keep It Lit"!
Young Elk Grove rapper Boss Tootie joins us in the studio!
Girls on the Run has fun, evidence-based programs that inspire participants to recognize their inner strength, increase their level of physical activity, imagine their possibilities, and confidently stand up for themselves and others! Sakura Gray is hanging out with the girls (not running)!
We've reached the semifinals of our low-budget bracket battle, with John and Molly taking on Courtney and photographer Mark Willis!
Big Al – whose name was Alvin Sams – was part of Northern California television and radio for more than 25 years.
Alvin "Big Al" Sams will be remembered at a funeral service on Thursday.
Videos showing extreme violence are easily accessible on Instagram — and people are making thousands posting graphic content on the platform, a CBS News investigation found.
To take photos of the Mount Lyell shrew, three students laid out over 100 traps last November in the Eastern Sierra Nevada region and checked them every two hours.
A farewell celebration for the Hotel Marysville took place Monday, seven months after a fire devastated the historic vacant building.
Sunday is cosplay day where Vacacon hosts an extravagant cosplay contest and has Lucho Libre wrestling! In addition to the specific events each day, they have a ton of vendors, live tattooing, discussion panels, a kids zone, food trucks, an Itasha car show, local group performances and more!
Laurie Roldan, star of the acclaimed cabaret A Song for You: The Music of Karen Carpenter, brings to the Harris Center a soulful and unforgettable evening that blends timeless music with an intimate story of resilience, rediscovery, grace, and the healing power of song. With a voice reminiscent of Karen Carpenter’s warmth, Roldan performs beloved hits like “Close to You,” “Superstar,” “Rainy Days and Mondays,” and “Ticket to Ride.” Fresh off her recent shows at Feinstein's San Francisco and 54 Below New York City , she brings a refreshing presence to the cabaret scene—full of nostalgia, humor, and heart. Featuring a live band and guest vocalists, Laurie’s show is a heartfelt love letter to the music that raised us, and the resilience that carries us forward.
Marlene Simon joins us in studio to teach us how to propagate plants!
More than 2,000 runners and walkers will take over Capitol Mall this Sunday morning, April 12 for the 14th Annual Credit Union Sactown Run, a statewide community event organized and sponsored by California's Credit Unions in support of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals across California and Nevada, including UC Davis Children's Hospital. This year’s event features Annabelle Lee as the 2026 Miracle Child, a Sacramento-area teenager who underwent open heart surgery at UC Davis Children's Hospital as an infant after being diagnosed with a rare congenital heart defect affecting less than 1% of all heart patients. Annabelle and her mother, Ka Yang, will be on hand race day.
Jesse Bennett joins us in studio and guides us through some yoga stretches you can do inside on a rainy day!
Marlene Simon joins us in studio and answers all your plant and garden related questions!
Marlene Simon joins us in studio and answers all your plant and garden related questions!
Marlene The Plant Lady is back to answer your plant questions so make sure you send them to her! ThePlantLady@kmaxtv.com
Send your plant questions to The Plant Lady!
The Plant Lady has returned to help answer your complicated plant questions!
Videos showing extreme violence are easily accessible on Instagram — and people are making thousands posting graphic content on the platform, a CBS News investigation found.
To take photos of the Mount Lyell shrew, three students laid out over 100 traps last November in the Eastern Sierra Nevada region and checked them every two hours.
The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about two months.
The former first lady, senator, secretary of state and presidential nominee opens up about personal matters in her new book, "Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty."
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.