Rockslide on Highway 50 prompts one-way traffic control near Kyburz
A rockslide has Highway 50 on one-way traffic control in the Sierra on Monday morning.
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Car crashes off Highway 50 into Rancho Cordova business park; dog dies, 2 people hurt
A dog has died and two people are in critical condition after a car crashed off Highway 50 on Monday morning in Rancho Cordova.
Highway 50 Back Open, I-80 Still Closed In Sierra Ahead Of July 4 Weekend
Drivers heading up to Lake Tahoe dealt with significant traffic incidents on both Interstate 80 and Highway 50 Friday.
Highway 50 Fully Reopens After Fatal Crash In West Sacramento
A fatal crash briefly caused traffic delays on Highway 50 in West Sacramento Wednesday evening.
Accident Results In Car Fire On Westbound Highway 50
A car accident on westbound Highway 50 on Pioneer Bridge east of Jefferson Boulevard resulted in a vehicle fire, said the California Highway Patrol.
Noisy Highway 50 Construction Frustrates Sac State Students During Finals
Overnight Highway 50 construction near Sacramento State is frustrating students who are preparing for finals.
Chain Controls In Effect For I-80, Highway 50 In Sierra
Chain controls are in effect on portions of Interstate 80 and Highway 50, said CHP Truckee.
Man Detained After Running Onto Highway 50 In Sacramento
Officers say a man ran onto Highway 50 in Sacramento Friday morning and had to be detained.
DUI Suspect Strikes Patrol Car At Scene Of Deadly Crash On Highway 50 In Placerville
Officers say their patrol vehicle was struck by a DUI suspect while they were already on the side of the road investigating a deadly crash in Placerville.
Tanker Truck Overturns On Highway 50 In Sacramento
An overturned tanker truck blocked several lanes along Highway 50 in Sacramento late Friday morning.
Highway 50 Eastbound Lanes Open After Vehicle Crash | UPDATE
Caltrans says the lanes are all clear.
5 Vehicle Crash On Highway 50 Near Watt Ave
A five-vehicle crash on Highway 50 near Watt Avenue has five people injured, said Metro Fire Sacramento.
Highway 50 Closures Scheduled For Echo Summit Next Week As Crews Remove Remove Loose Rock, Debris
Road crews will be closing Highway 50 next week along Echo Summit as they remove loose rock and debris.
Caltrans Monitoring Echo Summit After Multiple Rockslides
Within hours of Highway 50 reopening after a rockslide at Echo Summit, another rockslide temporarily closed down the roadway. Traffic has already been allowed to pass back through, but Caltrans said it will monitor the area into next week.
VIDEO: Caltrans Blows Up Cabin-Sized Boulder That Was Blocking Highway 50 Near Echo Summit
Highway 50 at Echo Summit is back open after nearly a day of being blocked by a cabin-sized boulder that fell onto the road.
VIDEO: Fuel Leaks Off Highway 50 Bridge In Sacramento After Big Rig Crash
Highway 50 in Sacramento is back open after a big rig started leaking fuel after a crash early Wednesday morning.
New Year's Eve Tourism In Tahoe A Concern For Locals
Living along Highway 50 has not been easy this year due to the devastating Caldor Fire and now a major snowstorm causing power outages, fuel shortages and stress around the holiday season.
I-80 And Highway 50 Are Open With Chain Controls, But Officials Are Urging People To Stay Home
While the major Sierra highways are back open as of Wednesday morning, officials are urging people to stay home to keep traffic to a minimum.
I-80 Fully Reopened To Some Through Sierra After Days Of Problems From Heavy Snow
After a deluge of snow wreaked havoc on Sierra highways, crews are starting to make some headway in reopening roads.
Sierra Snow: Sacramento Family Stuck in Tahoe, Snowplow Driver Digs Out Vehicles
A Sacramento family stuck in Tahoe for days because of the snow isn't upset, but celebrating a longer vacation.
Hwy. 50 Back Open Near Camino After Chase, Standoff
A man who barricaded himself in a vehicle after a chase along Highway 50 in El Dorado County has been arrested.
Highway 50 Construction In Sacramento Completed Ahead Of Schedule
Roadwork that impacted drivers in midtown, downtown and East Sacramento was completed ahead of schedule Sunday.
Stockton Man Dies After Crashing Motorcycle, Falling Over Freeway Guardrail In Sacramento
A motorcyclist died Saturday after crashing on Interstate 50 in downtown Sacramento.
Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing, Falling Off On I-5/Highway 50 Connector In Downtown Sacramento
A motorcyclist died Saturday after crashing on Interstate 50 in downtown Sacramento.
Large Manure Spill On Highway 50 In Sacramento Took 3+ Hours To Clean Up, CHP Says
Clean-up crews spent the morning shoveling manure off of Highway 50 after a dump truck had to make a quick stop to avoid crashing.
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6 months after mass shooting, City of Sacramento names "Nighttime Economy Manager" to help reduce downtown violence
Sacramento city leaders announced a newly created position, Nighttime Economy Manager, 6 months after the city's worst mass shooting in history, sparked by two rival gangs in April 2022.
Lawyer claims LAPD officer was targeted for being a potential whistleblower
Attorney Brad Gage said his client's son, Officer Houston Tipping was targeted for being a potential whistleblower. Tipping was killed during a training exercise in May.
SF Fleet Week gives first responders a chance to practice disaster response
While San Francisco Fleet Week celebrates the Armed Forces, the event is also an opportunity for first responders to sharpen their disaster response skills.
North Highlands home catches fire; residents and pets saved
Firefighters battled a house fire in North Highlands on Monday.
Oakland police release security camera video showing King Estates school shooting suspects
Police in Oakland on Monday afternoon released security camera video that showed the two still at large suspects in the mass shooting at the King Estates campus last week.
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6 months after mass shooting, City of Sacramento names "Nighttime Economy Manager" to help reduce downtown violence
Sacramento city leaders announced a newly created position, Nighttime Economy Manager, 6 months after the city's worst mass shooting in history, sparked by two rival gangs in April 2022.
Lawyer claims LAPD officer was targeted for being a potential whistleblower
Attorney Brad Gage said his client's son, Officer Houston Tipping was targeted for being a potential whistleblower. Tipping was killed during a training exercise in May.
SF Fleet Week gives first responders a chance to practice disaster response
While San Francisco Fleet Week celebrates the Armed Forces, the event is also an opportunity for first responders to sharpen their disaster response skills.
North Highlands home catches fire; residents and pets saved
Firefighters battled a house fire in North Highlands on Monday.
Oakland police release security camera video showing King Estates school shooting suspects
Police in Oakland on Monday afternoon released security camera video that showed the two still at large suspects in the mass shooting at the King Estates campus last week.
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Alleged "coyote" caught in Yolo County with several smuggled people in vehicle
Federal authorities arrested a suspected "coyote" in Yolo County last week.
Man dead after south Sacramento shooting on Elder Creek Road
A homicide investigation has lanes blocked on a major south Sacramento intersection early Monday morning.
Crews douse early morning fire that broke out near Sacramento health school campus
Firefighters rushed to put out flames that burst out near a North Sacramento health school campus early Friday morning.
Tom Hanks set to release debut novel, "The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece," next year
The Oscar winner and former Sacramento State student's debut novel will be up for sale in bookstores next May.
Man dead after shooting in Oak Park neighborhood of Sacramento
An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed in the Oak Park neighborhood Tuesday morning.
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Trader Joe's brings back free samples to select stores
Trader Joe's will offer up single-serve snacks and treats for customers to nibble on, but hot coffee won't return, according to employees at New York and California stores.
California braces for another dry winter as Western drought drags on
The past three years have been California's driest on record, a streak unlikely to break this winter, state officials said Monday.
Gov. Newsom has California switch early to winter-blend of fuel as gas prices cross $6
With gas prices over $6 a gallon in California again, Gov. Gavin Newsom is directing state officials to make the switch to the winter blend of fuel early.
California bars tech companies from complying with other states' abortion-related warrants
California is attempting to stymie abortion prosecutions in other states by making it illegal for Silicon Valley giants and other businesses based in the Golden State to hand over the personal information of abortion-seekers to out-of-state authorities.
Governor Newsom signs legislation expanding union rights for farmworkers
Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed legislation expanding union rights for farmworkers.
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Abuse in women's pro soccer league was systemic, report says
Five of the 10 head coaches in the National Women's Soccer League last season either were fired or stepped down amid allegations of misconduct.
Sacramento's new pro football team delayed as league pushes back its debut
Sacramento's next attempt at fielding a pro football team has been pushed back until next year.
Villar single in 10th, Giants beat D-backs in home finale
The win also kept alive the Giants' hopes of a winning season, raising their record to 80-79 with three games remaining in San Diego.
Fishing tournament rocked by weight-stuffing cheating scandal
A Lake Erie fishing tournament ended with the event's winners caught up in a cheating controversy.
125 die as tear gas triggers crush at Indonesia soccer match
Police said the death toll had been revised to 125 from 174, after authorities found some of the victims were counted twice.
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Supreme Court will hear social media terrorism lawsuits
One of the cases involves Nohemi Gonzalez, a 23-year-old U.S. citizen killed in Paris in the 2015 ISIS attacks.
Supreme Court rejects challenges to bump stock ban
The Supreme Court says it won't take up two cases that involved challenges to a ban enacted during the Trump administration on bump stocks.
You will soon be able to jaywalk ticket-free in California
Californians will soon be able to cross the street outside of a formal intersection without being ticketed -- as long as it's safe to do so.
Newsom signs bill decriminalizing most jaywalking in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a measure from a Bay Area lawmaker that would decriminalize jaywalking in most cases.
Venezuela releases 7 jailed Americans in prisoner swap
The swap of the Americans, including five oil executives held for nearly five years, is the largest trade of detained citizens ever carried out by the Biden administration.
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Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa diagnosed with concussion, flies back to Miami
The Dolphins said he was conscious and had movement in all of his extremities. He was discharged from the hospital Thursday night and flew back to Miami with the team.
Mobile events aim to reverse dip in breast cancer screening rates
Within the last two years, breast cancer screening rates have dropped dramatically. Experts worry they are not reaching those who may need it most in under-served communities.
FDA approves ALS drug with study partly funded by Ice Bucket Challenge
There's still some uncertainty about the drug's efficacy.
Select committee formed to investigate deadly fentanyl crisis in California
California will investigate the police and public health response to the deadly opioid crisis with a newly-formed bipartisan assembly committee, lawmakers announced Thursday.
Monkeypox vaccine appears to be working, but CDC still urges precautions
Early data, based on people who were eligible for the shots, found the unvaccinated are 14 times more likely to catch monkeypox.
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Placer Sheriff warns about phone scam where caller is impersonating sergeant
A local sheriff's department is warning residents about scammers who are impersonating sergeants in calls.
Medicare premiums will drop next year. Here are the savings.
For the first time in a decade, seniors will pay less next year on monthly premiums for Medicare's Part B plan.
California to add wine, liquor bottles to recycling program
California will add wine and liquor bottles to its recycling rebate program under a law taking effect in July 2024.
Pre-authorization hold keeps Elk Grove teen from buying school supplies
When an Elk Grove teen got stuck without his money after using his debit card at the gas pump, it was time to call Kurtis.
Call Kurtis: Amazon seller sending returned items to Vacaville couple's home
When packages addressed to Expedia kept showing up at a Vacaville viewer's home and he couldn't get them to stop, they called me to investigate.
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False confessions: Why a conservative DA is urging law enforcement to stop lying to suspects
A new California law prohibits officers from using threats or lies to get a minor to confess to a crime. It faced opposition from law enforcement, but now a conservative district attorney is urging law enforcement to stop lying to all suspects due to an increased risk of false confessions.
Investigating Wage Theft Solutions: When workers win judgments but bosses still don't pay
Even after workers win wage theft judgments against their boss, many still don't get paid. Could a local wage theft pilot program offer a state-wide solution?
New law would require eliminate underreporting of school cyberattacks
Sierra College in Rocklin is asking all students to change their passwords after the school was hit again by hackers.
"We don't want to hear uncomfortable data": Revealing the Black graduation gap at CSU schools
As California State University students head back to school, data indicates overall graduation rates are up. But if you look past the public data, stubborn racial inequities remain on CSU campuses.
Man accused of dismembering senior had been released early from prison
The Placer County district attorney is demanding answers from CDCR about why the man arrested for killing and dismembering a 77-year-old woman had been released from prison after serving less than half his sentence.
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Pre-authorization hold keeps Elk Grove teen from buying school supplies
When an Elk Grove teen got stuck without his money after using his debit card at the gas pump, it was time to call Kurtis.
Call Kurtis: Amazon seller sending returned items to Vacaville couple's home
When packages addressed to Expedia kept showing up at a Vacaville viewer's home and he couldn't get them to stop, they called me to investigate.
Call Kurtis: Veteran's state parks pass delayed
When a Manteca veteran struggled to get the California State Parks Veterans Pass before his old one was expiring, he called me to investigate.
Woman facing hefty bill to repair public sidewalk in front of her Sacramento home
A Sacramento woman just got a surprise bill in the thousands to fix the sidewalk in front of her house.
Viewers Call Kurtis after local contractor, Newcastle Screens, disappears with their deposits
With Sacramento summers, screens are meant to keep the bugs out. But when a custom screen installer took money from viewers and then seemed to vanish, it was time to Call Kurtis to investigate.
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Mosquito Fire remains at 76,788 acres with 90% containment, as of Sunday morning
The Placer County wildfire started September 6 and spread into neighboring El Dorado County, forcing evacuations
Forest service seizes PG&E equipment as part of probe into Mosquito Fire
U.S. Forest Service officials indicated to PG&E that an initial assessment showed the Mosquito Fire started near one of its power lines on National Forest lands.
California's wildfire activity is running below average this year. But experts warn it's not over
Wildfire activity in California has been notably low this year, experts tell CNN, particularly compared to 2020 and 2021 when devastating wildfires erupted across the state and burned millions of acres by the time summer ended.
PG&E sued by residents who allege the utility's equipment started the Mosquito Fire
PG&E is now being sued by a group of residents for allegedly starting the Mosquito Fire.
Rain Posing Problems For Mosquito Fire Burn Scar
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Medicare premiums will drop next year. Here are the savings.
For the first time in a decade, seniors will pay less next year on monthly premiums for Medicare's Part B plan.
Chicken wing prices drop to pre-pandemic levels
It's the lowest the price of wings has been since May 2020, according to a report from the Department of Agriculture.
Mother, Daughter forging the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail
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Pennsylvania waitress shocked to receive $3,000 tip
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California State Fair Unveils New Safety And Security Measures Ahead Of Opening
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School district apologizes after Stockton students dress as klansmen as part of assignment
The Stockton Unified School District has apologized after a group of students dressed as members of the KKK for an assignment. The district says students were asked to create a short video about something in history that lead to discriminatory action and one group dressed as hooded klansmen.
California braces for another dry winter as Western drought drags on
The official water year concluded Friday, marking an end to a period that saw both record rainfall in October and the driest January-to-March period in at least a century. Scientists say such weather whiplash is likely to become more common as the planet warms.
Fallout continues after majority of River Valley High's football team benched over mock slave auctio
Another high school varsity football team benched for the season. The latest incident came after a racist video surfaced of players at River Valley High in Yuba City holding a "slave auction." The school said so many of the players were suspended that there weren't enough to play.
Monday evening weather forecast - Oct. 3, 2022
The forecast looks quiet, with no rain ahead. High pressure is in place and will cause a warm-up. Temperatures will be 10 degrees above average this week with highs in the mid-90s. The average high is 84. There won't be a significant fire danger.
6 months after mass shooting, City of Sacramento names employee with role of reducing downtown viole
Sacramento city leaders announced a newly created position, Nighttime Economy Manager, 6 months after the city's worst mass shooting in history, sparked by two rival gangs in April 2022.