Suspect in fatal machete attack in Rancho Cordova has lengthy criminal history
Court records reveal that James Hall, the man accused of killing a Rancho Cordova bicyclist earlier this week has a lengthy criminal past.
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Yuba City Unified working to add more mental health services for students
After months of students advocating for on-campus mental health resources, the Yuba City Unified School District announced this week it will work toward integrating behavioral health specialists at school sites.
Tensions rise higher following drag show cancelation at Roseville high school
In Placer County, a school and LGBTQ group are at the center of a controversy.
What happens now that Trump has been indicted?
Here is what is likely to come next, according to a former prosecutor and the typical process for criminal defendants in New York.
Sacramento County park rangers arrest 3 mail theft suspects
Park rangers in Sacramento County helped in the arrest of three mail theft suspects this week.
Aaron Judge homers in 1st swing, Yankees top Giants 5-0 on 2023 MLB Opening Day
Aaron Judge followed his record-setting 2022 by homering on his first swing as Yankees captain and Gerrit Cole (1-0) struck out 11 in six scoreless innings.
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Trump indicted in Manhattan, becoming first ex-president charged with a crime
The case stems from a "hush money" payment made just days before Trump was elected president in 2016.
Yuba City Unified working to add more mental health services for students
After months of students advocating for on-campus mental health resources, the Yuba City Unified School District announced this week it will work toward integrating behavioral health specialists at school sites.
Tensions rise higher following drag show cancelation at Roseville high school
In Placer County, a school and LGBTQ group are at the center of a controversy.
What happens now that Trump has been indicted?
Here is what is likely to come next, according to a former prosecutor and the typical process for criminal defendants in New York.
Sacramento County park rangers arrest 3 mail theft suspects
Park rangers in Sacramento County helped in the arrest of three mail theft suspects this week.
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Sacramento Kings clinch first playoff berth since 2006 with win against Portland
The Sacramento Kings have officially punched their ticket to the playoffs for the first time since 2006 with a 120-80 win in Portland on Wednesday, ending the longest-active postseason drought across the four major North American sports.
"My dad needs daily care": Broken elevator leaves disabled and sick stuck in Globe Mill apartments
An elevator in a downtown Sacramento apartment complex has been down for nearly a week, essentially trapping some of the elderly or disabled in their units.
Kevin Nagle, Sacramento Republic FC owner, to buy Huddersfield Town A.F.C.
Sacramento Republic FC owner Kevin Nagle is set to buy an English Football League team.
Madonna adds January 2024 stop in Sacramento for her "Celebration Tour"
An iconic recording artist has added a Sacramento stop to her global tour.
Kings vs. Hornets? Possible NBA playoffs run could complicate Sac State's graduation plans
Kings fever is in full force all across Sacramento, but the chance that they may make the NBA playoffs is creating complications at Sacramento State University.
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Pushback against a lawsuit that could change how the Forest Service fights fired from the air
A nonprofit environmental group is trying to stop the Forest Service from dropping retardant into water as they pushback against a bill introduced by Congressman Doug LaMalfa.
California senator proposes "Ebony Alert" system for missing Black women, youth
California Senator Steven Bradford has proposed a bill to create a special "Ebony Alert" system for missing Black women, girls and youth.
California may end travel ban to states with anti-LGBT laws
California's travel ban has been in effect since 2017. It requires the state Attorney General to maintain a list of states subject to the ban. That list has grown quickly as states have passed laws restricting doctors from providing gender-affirming care to minors and stopping transgender women and girls from participating in school sports consistent with their gender identity.
Snowpack for the season is now more than 713 inches
According to the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab, the snowpack for this season has passed the 700 inches benchmark.
Push in states for $20 minimum wage as inflation persists
Just years after labor activists persuaded a handful of states to raise their minimum wage to $15 per hour, workers initially thrilled with the pay bump are finding their hard-won gains erased by inflation.
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Aaron Judge homers in 1st swing, Yankees top Giants 5-0 on 2023 MLB Opening Day
Aaron Judge followed his record-setting 2022 by homering on his first swing as Yankees captain and Gerrit Cole (1-0) struck out 11 in six scoreless innings.
New baseball rules mean "less dead time, more action"
Since the 1970s, the length of a baseball game has increased from just over two and a half hours to an average of three hours and seven minutes last season.
Sacramento Kings clinch first playoff berth since 2006 with win against Portland
The Sacramento Kings have officially punched their ticket to the playoffs for the first time since 2006 with a 120-80 win in Portland on Wednesday, ending the longest-active postseason drought across the four major North American sports.
Keegan Murray breaks rookie record for most 3-pointers in a season in historic game for Kings
Sacramento Kings rookie Keegan Murray broke the record for most three-pointers made in a season by a rookie in a matchup against the Portland Trailblazers on Wednesday night.
Flag football moves one step closer to becoming an Olympic sport
For years, the NFL has been pushing for flag football, which is played as a five-on-five non-contact sport, to be included as an Olympic event in order to grow interest in the game worldwide.
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What happens now that Trump has been indicted?
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Trump indicted in Manhattan, becoming first ex-president charged with a crime
The case stems from a "hush money" payment made just days before Trump was elected president in 2016.
New FBI docs show Las Vegas mass shooter was upset with casinos
FBI documents made public this week reveal the high-roller gambler who opened fire on concertgoers on the Las Vegas Strip had lost heavily while gambling weeks earlier.
Capitol rioter known as "QAnon Shaman" released early from federal prison
Federal prison records indicate Chansley is currently at a "residential reentry management" facility in Phoenix, with a release date of May 25.
Disney strips DeSantis' district oversight board of its power, board says
If the agreement is deemed to violate rules against perpetuity, it will be in effect until 21 years after the death of the last survivor of the descendants of England's King Charles III, the declaration said.
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Johnson & Johnson halts development of RSV vaccine in midst of late-stage clinical trials
The company was in late-stage clinical trials of a vaccine to prevent lower respiratory tract disease in adults over the age of 60 with RSV. The vaccine being tested was using an adenovirus vector platform, similar to the technology behind in its COVID-19 vaccine.
Pet cats and dogs may help protect infants from food allergies, study suggests
Children who live with cats or dogs during fetal development and early infancy may be less likely than other kids to develop food allergies, according to a new study.
FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan. Here's what it means.
The decision means Narcan can be available at convenience and grocery stores, but its price isn't clear.
Long COVID remains an uphill battle for many Americans
Long COVID has affected millions of people globally.
Significant number of 911 calls firefighters receive don't involve fires
More than 80 percent of 911 calls are for medical aid, but "7 out of 10" patients taken to the ER don't actually need to be there. That's why a new project being launched in Elk Grove could be a game-changer, designed to break down the backlog while still saving lives.
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Goldman Sachs: 300 million jobs could be affected by AI
According to Goldman Sachs, up to 300 million full-time jobs around the world could be affected by artificial intelligence.
End of an era: Lamborghini goes hybrid...and very fast
Closing out a half century of purely gasoline-powered V12 cars going back to the brand's earliest models, Luxury Italian sports car designer Lamborghini has unveiled its first supercar with a charging port.
High egg prices send profits at largest US producer soaring more than 700%
Cal-Maine Foods, the largest egg producer in the United States, reported revenue doubled and profit surged 718% last quarter because of sharply higher egg prices.
Call Kurtis: Why won't AAA cover my tow?
Treacherous driving in a storm ended up taking a car off the road. But these viewers had AAA, so why didn't roadside assistance cover the tow?
Homes of the future are being built inside a climate lab
Research shows more than half of the energy we use at home comes from heating and air conditioning, but in the UK, engineers are busy building homes of the future inside a climate lab to help cut costs and save the environment.
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Should parents have the right to know about lead in school drinking water?
Should parents have the right to know if their child is exposed to lead in school drinking water? Many health advocates and parents say yes, but loopholes in existing California law may leave parents in the dark and kids at risk.
Lawmakers frustrated by lack of transparency from the California Department of Corrections, but vote down bill that would require more transparency
Democratic lawmakers voted down the bill, citing inmate privacy concerns, but voiced bipartisan frustration with secrecy and a lack of transparency from CDCR.
1 killed in Lincoln car crash with a tree
The Lincoln Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that happened on February 23 in the early morning.
Stockton Unified School District under investigation for possible fraud
A new audit finds evidence of possible fraud, including money mismanagement and illegal financial practices.
UPDATED $0 BAIL STUDY: Suspects released on $0 Bail had twice the felony rearrests, three times the violent crime rearrests
EXCLUSIVE: An updated Zero-Dollar Bail study out of the Yolo Co. DA's Office finds suspects who were released on $0 Bail were twice as likely to be rearrested for felonies and three times as likely to be rearrested for violent crimes compared to those who had to post bail.
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Call Kurtis: Why won't AAA cover my tow?
Treacherous driving in a storm ended up taking a car off the road. But these viewers had AAA, so why didn't roadside assistance cover the tow?
Call Kurtis: No internet? No problem
After the storms knocked out the internet for a Wilton viewer and she couldn't get it restored, she knew it was time to call Kurtis.
Call Kurtis Investigates: No phones at West Sacramento nursing home
A Manteca viewer asked us for help after, she says, the phone lines went down at her husband's nursing home in West Sacramento, and she wasn't able to reach him.
Call Kurtis: Need help with your taxes? Try the IRS taxpayer advocate service.
When the Internal Revenue Service came after a Sonora retiree who filed their taxes using the wrong form, he called on Kurtis Ming to investigate
Call Kurtis: Travelers using online system still waiting for their passports
"They shouldn't be doing a beta and using us."
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New report shows relationship between income, fire risk and fire damage
Researchers at Stanford and the University of North Carolina made surprising new findings on how economics affects neighborhoods damaged by fires.
The Fire Cats: Documentary highlights animal rescue groups that saved hundreds of pets in 2018 Camp Fire
A local cat rescue group that stepped up to save hundreds of cats from the catastrophic Camp Fire was profiled in an award-winning documentary.
$24M Settlement reached with PG&E over Dixie Fire, utility faces criminal charges in 2020 Zogg Fire
A $24 million settlement has been reached over the massive Dixie Fire with ten public entities agreeing to a deal with Pacific Gas and Electric to pay for some of the damage.
85% of California's rural land now in 'high' or 'very high' risk for wildfires, new analysis shows
The climate crisis is among the key factors in a new assessment that shows more than 85% of California's rural and unincorporated land is now in "high" or "very high" severity zones for wildfire danger, the state's Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) recently announced.
California's wildfire risk map updated after 15 years
California's office of the State Fire marshal released an updated fire hazard map showing which unincorporated parts of California are most at risk for fires and what future destruction could look like.
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"Crooze on, Croozer": Blind Elk Grove dog inspires children's book
Croozer, a blind blue heeler, is helping the world "see" things from a whole new perspective. The pup's story of resilience now serves as inspiration for a new children's book by author Peg Sundberg.
Warrior Princess Project: Lodi photographer unveils new exhibit for Women's History Month
A Lodi photographer unveiled a new exhibit in honor of Women's History Month. She's using her talents to empower the women in her community.
90-year-old great-grandmother skydives on her birthday
One Arizona great-grandmother celebrated her birthday by jumping out of a plane.
The Glass Slipper: Local nonprofit aims to give girls in foster system chance to feel glamorous
With sparkly dresses and sky-high heels, The Glass Slipper is a nonprofit that is stepping in as a fairy godmother before prom. They're making sure girls who were in - or are in - the foster care system have a chance to feel glamorous.
Vacaville sheep named finalist in annual Cadbury Bunny Contest
A local sheep in Vacaville is now a top ten finalist for the annual Cadbury Bunny commercial.
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Thursday evening weather forecast - March 30, 2023
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this weekend.
Tracking Sacramento Kings playoff tickets
The best chance to get priority access for playoff tickets is to get a season ticket membership.
What happens now? Law professors analyzes Trump indictment
Rory Little is a professor at UC Hastings in San Francisco.
Lindhurst High classes canceled for rest of week after death of student on campus
Authorities say a staff member called 911 Thursday morning after finding the body of a 14-year-old girl in one of the buildings.
Cashing in on the Kings playoff run
The national attention the Sacramento Kings are about to get has local tourism officials excited.