Critical food resources "unscathed" after fire, Yolo Food Bank says
The Yolo Food Bank on Friday said critical food resources and its main building "remained unscathed" after the facility caught fire this week.
The Yolo Food Bank on Friday said critical food resources and its main building "remained unscathed" after the facility caught fire this week.
There are so many people across the Sacramento area who depend on their local food banks week after week, and it's donations that help them have a wonderful dinner on Thanksgiving.
With inflation and food prices reaching record levels, it's becoming harder for many Americans to put food on the table.
The food locker is a lifeline for those in need, providing staples to 2,500 people each week through a drive-up service several days a week.
A surge in grocery costs combined with the end of pandemic programs is causing a spike in hardship, a new study finds.
Driving to meet demand, the Food Bank of El Dorado County may be coming to a location near you.
Extra SNAP benefits are estimated to have kept 4.2 million people out of poverty.
A community garden in Elk Grove has been feeding families in need for nearly twenty years.
Families receiving CalFresh benefits also qualified for extra money following COVID-19 shutdowns.
Yolo County residents impacted by the recent power outages could receive a disaster relief grocery card.
A record number of families in need showed up at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds for a drive-through turkey giveaway.
Since 2012, the church has housed the Sunshine Food Pantry and Resource Center.
Central Valley food pantries already strained by the pandemic say they are still dealing with high demand.
The goal of a new effort underway is to create a link between food producers and where the food is needed the most.
It's almost the end of April, but Northern California still saw chain controls up in the high country on Friday.
A public memorial service for fallen Oakland Police Officer Jordan Wingate was set to begin at 11 a.m. in Castro Valley.
"I am happy to debate him," President Biden said during an interview with Howard Stern.
The king took a break from public appearances nearly three months ago after he was diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer while he was undergoing treatment for an enlarged prostate.
A gold pocket watch recovered along with the body of John Jacob Astor, the richest passenger on the Titanic, is up for auction.
It's a sight not seen in Sacramento skies for more than twenty years. For the second week in a row, an entire air wing of large military jets landed at McClellan Park.
Loved ones of Kirill Trush want justice for him after he was stabbed and killed near Tower Bridge in West Sacramento over the weekend.
It's almost the end of April, but Northern California still saw chain controls up in the high country on Friday.
The Indianapolis Colts took the first defensive player in the NFL draft, choosing edge rusher Laiatu Latu of UCLA with the 15th pick.
The historical society in Wheatland is making a push to preserve a little-known wagon trail that marked the end of the Donner Party.
The Sacramento Canines' Rat Annihilation Team is a group of volunteers that hunt for rats on city streets.
It's a sight not seen in Sacramento skies for more than twenty years. For the second week in a row, an entire air wing of large military jets landed at McClellan Park.
Loved ones of Kirill Trush want justice for him after he was stabbed and killed near Tower Bridge in West Sacramento over the weekend.
Convicted attempted murderer Kyle D. Frank may soon be let out of prison after being granted parole in his initial suitability hearing.
Sacramento, and much of California, received unfavorable grades in this year's State of the Air report from the American Lung Association.
Gavin Newsom was asked to comment about Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction being overturned on Thursday, and the California governor didn't mince words.
This week, things reached a boiling point as demonstrations turned violent over calls for a ceasefire and for campuses to cut ties with companies supporting Israel.
Sacramento, and much of California, received unfavorable grades in this year's State of the Air report from the American Lung Association.
A new rule in California aims to limit health care price increases to just 3% each year.
A former Gridley teacher pled no contest to having sex with an 8th-grade student on the day of his graduation in 2021, according to the Butte County District Attorney's Office.
San Francisco took Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall with the 31st pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night to give the 49ers possible insurance if they can't sign Brandon Aiyuk to a long-term deal.
The Oakland Athletics beat the New York Yankees 3-1 Thursday night for a four-game split.
The Indianapolis Colts took the first defensive player in the NFL draft, choosing edge rusher Laiatu Latu of UCLA with the 15th pick.
The Las Vegas Raiders drafted Georgia's Brock Bowers with the 13th pick of the first round on Thursday, the second year in a row they have taken a tight end high in the NFL draft.
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry led the league in clutch scoring this season, and was appropriately honored for his late-game heroics Thursday night.
"I am happy to debate him," President Biden said during an interview with Howard Stern.
Gavin Newsom was asked to comment about Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction being overturned on Thursday, and the California governor didn't mince words.
Coal-fired power plants would have to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a new EPA rule the industry says would make the grid less reliable. It's likely to face court challenges.
The Supreme Court convened to consider whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges in the 2020 election case.
A new rule in California aims to limit health care price increases to just 3% each year.
A new rule in California aims to limit health care price increases to just 3% each year.
Governor Gavin Newsom is seeking a bold new step to open California medical facilities to Arizona doctors for abortions on their patients after the state's Supreme Court upheld an 1864 abortion ban.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
A new CDC study found that not enough women are up to date with their mammograms.
UnitedHealth said it paid the criminals behind attack that crippled hospitals and pharmacies to protect sensitive patient data.
Amazon announced Monday that it suspended its drone delivery operations in the California Central Valley community of Lockeford.
The victims are smart, they're savvy, and they're still getting tricked.
Google began removing California news sites from some user's search results, a test that acted as a threat should the state pass a law requiring the search giant to pay media companies for linking to their content.
Long lunch lines, friendly hellos, and a greater social atmosphere – could all of that return to downtown Sacramento with the return of state workers? Some businesses seem to think so.
A California lawmaker introduced a bill that would end exclusive control of ticket sales by companies like Ticketmaster.
California law says genetic testing companies have to get your permission before they store, use or sell your DNA, but the state itself doesn't have to get your permission and has been storing DNA samples from every baby born there since the '80s. Lawmakers want to change that, but face an uphill battle.
A bill introduced in the wake of our "Handcuffs in Hallways" investigation aims to reduce "unnecessary" calls for police at schools. But one California lawmaker could kill it without a vote.
We tried to work with law enforcement for nearly a year to avoid this lawsuit, but one local agency is simply refusing to release video that the public has a right to see. Its legal argument could impact law-enforcement policies across the state if allowed to stand.
Fentanyl test strips used to be illegal in California. Now, state law requires them on community and state college campuses. We put fentanyl test strips to the test, and what we found could save someone you know.
Also Thursday... Democratic mayors are joining the fight to reform Prop 47 despite California Governor Gavin Newsom's opposition.
The victims are smart, they're savvy, and they're still getting tricked.
The state regulates crematoriums for people, but we've learned there is zero oversight for pet crematoriums.
Kurtis Ming has had conversations with people in our community about the impact of inflation on their personal finances. It's forcing some to make some tough choices.
Theresa Ingraham paid for her homeowners insurance each month through her mortgage payment but learned that after her house fire, her AAA bill went unpaid.
California's attorney general is putting pressure on Facebook over an issue Call Kurtis first exposed more than a year ago.
Firearm-related charges were dismissed this week against one of the two men arrested in connection to the Caldor Fire that tore through El Dorado County in 2021, prosecutors said Thursday.
The Senate Committee on Insurance passed a bill Wednesday that lawmakers said will address the cost and availability of fire insurance in California.
Community members in El Dorado County are still rebuilding from the Caldor Fire, which destroyed Grizzly Flats in August 2021.
Two additional insurance companies are pulling out of California, leaving thousands more civilians without coverage as the state nears the start of its wildfire season.
Some groundbreaking fire protection ideas are being unveiled in Sacramento this week at a wildland firefighting conference.
A Yuba City mom started a baseball team for kids with physical and intellectual disabilities after finding her 11-year-old son with Down Syndrome didn't have anywhere to play.
A Sacramento nonprofit is teaming up with a local credit union to give back so seniors can safely do basic tasks like bathing or exercising. Those lending a helping hand are also a group of seniors.
The high school players have trained hard all season to make Friday night's finals, and they didn't let their physical and mental challenges get in the way of playing a good game.
NFL Hall of Famer Tim Brown is hosting his 23rd youth football camp at Sacramento State, an annual event that is part of a mentorship program for underserved young people.
An inspiring love story is still being written chapter by chapter at the Brookdale Folsom home for seniors. That's where Faye Guerrero and Rob Trueax found love again after loss.
Chain controls were dropped on Interstate 80 shortly before noon on Friday, but there are still chances that more snow storms pop up.
We're deep into April, but Northern California is still seeing chain controls.
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this weekend.
The hunts are done with purpose: to leave the community better than they found it.
No injuries were reported.