Memorial Day events in Sacramento honor those killed in battle
Sacramento remembered those who died while fighting for our country with Memorial Day events across the region.
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Sacramento remembered those who died while fighting for our country with Memorial Day events across the region.
Many retailers and grocery stores will be open on Memorial Day this year, with a few exceptions.
Rows of flags have now been placed on the graves of military members in a Sacramento cemetery. The emotional ceremony takes place every Memorial Day Weekend.
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Memorial Day means a lot to families who lost loved ones in battles for our freedom. In Stockton, one family who lost a brother 60 years ago, used the holiday to honor his sacrifice.
President Joe Biden laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and is delivering his annual Memorial Day address.
A community in Yuba City is keeping a more than 30-year tradition of honoring all military personnel and veterans alive this Memorial Day.
AAA is expecting a nearly 5% bump in airline travel and a 4% increase in drivers this Memorial Day weekend.
Fairfield's Dan Dougherty, 98, reflects not only on loss but liberation each Memorial Day. His own story of service and sacrifice reads like a chapter of history.
Memorial Day is a solemn reminder of those who gave all to protect our freedom, and ceremonies across the region took place to remember them.
A North Texas-based company uses VR to help some veterans cope with and heal from their time in the service.
President Biden went to Arlington National Cemetery to laud the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country.
It is Memorial Day Weekend, but fewer people are flocking to the river this year because of the dangerous water conditions.
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It's the first weekend of summer break for many teens, and the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend is known as the "100 Most Deadliest Days" for youth.
It’s expected to be one of the busiest weekends ever on the road in Sacramento and around the country.
The weather this Memorial Day weekend may lead to a party on the capital region's rivers and waterways as law enforcement agencies continue to urge caution.
At the Sacramento International Airport, there are 100,000 travelers projected to come through from Friday to Tuesday for the holiday weekend.
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this Memorial Day weekend.
High demand and rising prices hit travelers as more Americans take to the skies, opt for road trips, and face inflated expenses during the busiest Memorial Day weekend in history.
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In a news release, Sacramento International Airport said it expects more than 100,000 travelers between Friday and next Tuesday. Top destinations out of Sacramento include Hawaii, Southern California, Mexico, Las Vegas, and Seattle.
Even with temperatures cooling down, officials anticipate local waterways will be packed for Memorial Day weekend and urge anyone who chooses to go into the water despite the warnings to always wear a life jacket.
Last Memorial Day weekend, Folsom Lake saw low water levels at 37 percent of total capacity. In 2022, it's currently at 88 percent.
The easing of COVID restrictions meant a return to crowds at this year's Memorial Day ceremonies.
New efforts are underway to encourage more people to use public transit in Sacramento. Sacramento Regional Transit is looking at ways to make it safer and easier to walk or bike to its bus and train stops.
Farmington, a small town in San Joaquin County, is facing a major fire department issue with their battalion chief recently resigning and the county launching an ad-hoc committee.
Emotions ran high Tuesday night during a three-hour board meeting at John Adams Academy's Lincoln campus, where trustees debated whether to consolidate high school students from Lincoln into the school's Roseville campus.
Just behind what's left of the historic Sunset Theater, lying flat on its back, is the original sign still completely intact. It's the same sign the community is now trying to save.
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Mayor Kevin McCarty announced a popular midtown business is expanding to fill the old riverfront Rio City Cafe site, which suddenly closed in 2024 in a dispute with the city.
A Sacramento woman is in mourning after her small dog was viciously attacked by a loose dog just outside their Natomas home on Friday.
New efforts are underway to encourage more people to use public transit in Sacramento. Sacramento Regional Transit is looking at ways to make it safer and easier to walk or bike to its bus and train stops.
Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader "El Mencho" was killed over the weekend during a Mexican military operation.
Mayor Kevin McCarty announced a popular midtown business is expanding to fill the old riverfront Rio City Cafe site, which suddenly closed in 2024 in a dispute with the city.
Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader "El Mencho" was killed over the weekend during a Mexican military operation. The cartel boss has a connection to California's capital city that dates back decades.
Handwritten notes reveal more about the man now facing federal and state charges for trying to get inside Ash Wednesday mass in Sacramento with a loaded gun.
Authorities are investigating after a man was fatally shot Friday night in Sacramento's South Natomas.
A celebration of African American pioneers in science and technology was held in Sacramento. It comes at a time when there's a growing demand for more workers with high-tech skills.
This week's avalanche north of California's Lake Tahoe has become the deadliest in the state's recorded history. Here are the warning signs experts say you should recognize to avoid avalanche danger.
The California Highway Patrol said the three men were fixing a tire chain on the side of Highway 50 when they were struck by a driver who had lost control of his vehicle. All three suffered major injuries and were taken to the hospital.
The CEO of the California High-Speed Rail Authority was arrested earlier this month in Folsom on suspicion of domestic battery, officials said Monday.
The Sacramento region has the third-highest DUI rate in the nation. Now, state lawmakers are considering a new booze ban to prevent any more tragedies.
With so many candidates and no clear frontrunner in California's governor's race, two Republicans now lead in the polls in this heavily Democratic state, raising the question: Could the primary election lead to a Republican-versus-Republican runoff?
Russell Westbrook scored 25 points, and Precious Achiuwa had 22 points and 12 rebounds as the Sacramento Kings snapped a 16-game losing streak — the longest in franchise history — with a 123-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Victor Wembanyama had 28 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 139-122 for their eighth straight win and a sweep of their two games in Austin.
Team USA added another gold medal to its tally on Sunday, when the U.S. men's hockey team beat Team Canada.
The U.S. men's hockey team will face Canada on Sunday for the gold medal. The U.S. men have not won gold in the Olympics since the "Miracle on Ice" team in 1980.
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Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
The Harmony Health Street Medicine team spends their days visiting encampments and connecting with vulnerable people, meeting them where they are and offering care outside of a clinic and without barriers.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
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A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
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After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Clean-up has started in Chinese Camp after the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire ripped through the Gold Rush town earlier this month.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Farmington, a small town in San Joaquin County, is facing a major fire department issue with their battalion chief recently resigning and the county launching an ad-hoc committee.
New efforts are underway to encourage more people to use public transit in Sacramento. Sacramento Regional Transit is looking at ways to make it safer and easier to walk or bike to its bus and train stops.
Emotions ran high Tuesday night during a three-hour board meeting at John Adams Academy's Lincoln campus, where trustees debated whether to consolidate high school students from Lincoln into the school's Roseville campus.
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