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KCRA Today: Deadly crash near Sacramento shopping mall, arson possible cause in grass fire
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — KCRA 3 is rounding up all the information you need to know to get a head start on your day. Here, you'll find what you missed overnight, what's happening throughout the day, the forecast and how your commute is shaping up. You can also watch our...
City of Sacramento wants to plant more trees to address inequity between neighborhoods
SACRAMENTO - The city of trees is looking to plant more trees in underserved communities. Sacramento's Urban Forest Plan is looking to double the amount of tree canopy by 2045.Tree canopies cover some parts of the city like Land Park and East Sacramento, but neighborhoods in north and south Sacramento have little tree relief from the triple-digit heat beating down."Trees really make a big difference in how comfortable we are and how safe we are in our neighborhoods," said Rachel Patten, a specialist with the City of Sacramento's sustainability program.Patten said the city is launching its Urban Forest Plan to...
KCRA Today: Sacramento budget approved, unclaimed money reminder, gift card thief sentenced
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — KCRA 3 is rounding up all the information you need to know to get a head start on your day. Here, you'll find what you missed overnight, what's happening throughout the day, the forecast and how your commute is shaping up. You can also watch our...
Man admits to starting 35 acre grass fire in Sacramento County
(FOX40.COM) — A wildland fire that burned some 35 acres on Monday in Sacramento County may have been started intentionally, according to Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District. A man seen fleeing from the fire by a witness was detained by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office near Jackson Highway, not far from the origin of the fire. […]
California Democrats hold back controversial retail theft legislation amendment as Prop 47 fight continues
SACRAMENTO — A day after Democratic leaders rolled out a controversial inoperability amendment that could repeal their own legislation to address retail theft, that amendment was not added.Prop 47 was passed by California voters a decade ago and loosened penalties for non-violent property crimes and drug possession. Democratic legislative leaders recently fast-tracked legislation they believed was better than a district attorney-backed statewide initiative to reform Prop 47. Additionally, they rolled out a controversial proposed amendment, a so-called poison pill, stating that if voters pass the state initiative to reform Prop 47, their own legislative reforms would be immediately repealed. On...
Second grade teacher won’t face charges after being caught drunk while teaching, DA says
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (TMX/Gray News) – An elementary school teacher in California will not face any charges after she was caught teaching while drunk, officials said on Monday. Wendy Munson, 57, a second grade teacher at Nuestro Elementary School, north of Sacramento, was originally arrested on Oct. 2, 2023, on...
$1,000 in damage: Two people damage school district van in Placer County
NEWCASTLE, Calif. — Deputies are seeking help in identifying two people who damaged a van in Newcastle deputies said. The Placer County Sheriff's Office said the incident happened around 2:30 a.m. on June 6, when two people caused over $1,000 in damage at the Newcastle Elementary District Office. Officials...
Temperatures drop but fire danger increases this weekend and early next week
SACRAMENTO, Calif — Another hot day is on tap for Wednesday but not as toasty as Tuesday. Downtown Sacramento recorded a high temperature of 104 degrees, Redding 106, Red Bluff 107, Vacaville 102, Marysville 102, Stockton 101 and Modesto 99. Increased onshore flow Wednesday will keep things slightly cooler,...
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