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Forward progress of 119-acre vegetation fire near Rancho Cordova stopped
RANCHO CORDOVA – The forward progress of a vegetation fire near Rancho Cordova has been stopped at 119 acres, according to Sacramento Metro Fire.The fire is burning off Grant Line Road and White Rock Road and has burned into state property at the Prairie City State Vehicle Recreation Area.Sacramento Metro Fire said the fire was spreading at a moderate rate and is 15% contained. Grant Line Road from White Rock Road to Douglas on the southbound side and from Douglas to Prairie City Road on the northbound side. It's unknown when the road will reopen.Multiple engines, dozers and aircraft are at the scene. Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit and Sac Metro are fighting the fire.No evacuation orders or warnings were issued and no structures have been threatened. The wind is blowing to the north at about 5-10 mph.
Highway 99 rated deadliest in California, study says
Highway 99 in the Central Valley is the deadliest major highway in the country, according to an analysis released Friday. The 425-mile highway that runs through the centers of Sacramento, Stockton, Bakersfield and other valley cities averaged 89 fatal accidents annually over a recent five-year span.
Here are 2024 Juneteenth events in Northern California. Many are this weekend
Wednesday, June 19, is Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, and many events happened this weekend in Northern California leading up to the holiday. June 19, 1865, was the day Black people enslaved in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom from Union soldiers. This happened...
First red flag warning of season issued for area around California capital
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — A red flag warning — the first of the season — will go into effect for most of the Sacramento, California, Valley and Sierra foothills late Saturday. A combination of gusty winds and low humidity led the National Weather Service to issue the...
Grass fire burns 5 acres near I-5 in south Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Fire Department battled a grass fire Thursday morning in Meadowview. Crews were dispatched around 4:40 a.m. to Cosumnes River Boulevard east of Interstate 5. Smoke could be seen from the highway as the morning commute was underway. Firefighters extinguished the blaze by 5:30 a.m....
2 Sacramento-area crawdad festivals spotlight Cajun cuisine this Father's Day weekend
SACRAMENTO — The Cajun charm will be in the spotlight in the Sacramento region this Father's Day weekend.Two Crawdad festivals kick off Saturday; one is the annual Crawdad festival in Isleton and the other is at Cal Expo in Sacramento.In Isleton, vendors could be seen Friday afternoon setting up their tents in anticipation of a busy weekend.Maggie Dixon, owner of Roscoe's BBQ and Lumpia in Elk Grove, is one of them"I'm like, 'Oh, my god. I'm going to sell at the crawdad festival!' " Dixon said.Her bright orange tent will be among more than 120 vendors gathering for the decades-old festival.Sebastian Maldonado said it started in the late 1980s after Isleton became a sister city with Bowbridge, Louisiana."It's a community-based festival and always has been," Maldonado said.Described as a family-friendly party, the festival features live music, a carnival and more than 15,000 pounds of crawfish.The festival lands on the same weekend as the Crawdad Festival at Cal Expo, which has caused some confusion and discussion on who to go to. However, for Maldonado, he hopes people enjoy their time at either one."We don't really care. We don't really mind it. We're the original, so we're cool with it," Maldonado said.
Juneteenth events happening across the Sacramento region
(FOX40.COM) — Juneteenth is celebrated every June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. This year, June 19 falls on a Wednesday, but there will be plenty of events happening in the Sacramento area the weekend prior to the official holiday. Sacramento Juneteenth Festival The 21st Annual Sacramento Juneteenth Festival will […]
Fire crews conduct prescribed burn in Sacramento County to reduce fire danger
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — California’s fire season is ramping up and the work to prevent wildfires is ongoing. The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, CAL FIRE and partnering agencies conducted a controlled burn in Sacramento County Friday. Residents nearby may have seen the smoke above the Illa M. Collin...
Juneteenth celebrations in the Sacramento region this weekend
SACRAMENTO — Many Americans are celebrating the Juneteenth holiday this weekend, which commemorates the end of slavery and the freedom of the last enslaved Black people in the United States. On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were finally told they were free, more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation officially declaring their freedom. Juneteenth is now recognized as an annual federal holiday on June 19, after being signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2019. Here's a look at some of the Juneteenth celebrations happening in the greater Sacramento area this...
West Nile virus detected in dead bird in Yolo County
YOLO COUNTY, Calif. — A dead bird in Yolo County tested positive for West Nile virus. The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District said Friday a House Finch found dead near Jack Slaven Park in southeast Woodland tested positive. The vector control district said activity is increasing in Sacramento...
Sacramento summer event aims to raise fentanyl awareness amid rising reported overdoses
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As concerns grow across the country over the illegal use of fentanyl and the overdoses because of it, a Sacramento group is raising awareness with a community event. The Fenta Nah Summer Splash Water Play event aims to raise awareness about fentanyl, honor the memory of...
Beloved Folsom mini train will keep chugging along with new owners
A beloved fixture of Folsom City Lions Park will keep chugging along into the foreseeable future. The Folsom Valley Railway, a mini live-steam train, has been a favorite of children for decades, and will continue that tradition with brand new owners. The Folsom City Council approved a resolution during its...
Sacramento pools open for summer with low price entry on first weekend
Sacramento is opening 15 neighborhood pools on June 15, with a special price of $1 entry on both Saturday and Sunday of opening weekend, and the city also offers free swim passes and swim lessons to children who participate in Summer Reading.
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