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Teen Rowers Shot at While Racing in Sacramento River in Shocking Video
A high school rowing competition in Sacramento erupted in gunfire last month. The entire ordeal was captured on tape in what is a shocking video. The competition took place on the Sacramento River in April. Gunshots rang out, but missed, causing parents to fear for their child’s lives. The teens in the rowing completion appeared to be unphased in the video footage, however, adding to the madness.
Residents, advocates and victims’ families fed up with Sacramento shootings
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Recent shootings in Sacramento have sparked concern among communities across the city, with local activists and families of victims once again calling for change. Sacramento police said two men were shot near Marysville Boulevard and Grand Avenue in Del Paso Heights around 8:30 p.m. on Friday....
CalOES urges residents to stay out of water as weather heats up
(FOX40.COM) — The California Office of Emergency Services is urging residents to take precautions as they look to cool off in the state’s lakes and rivers. Waterways take on extra water from melting snow, getting faster, deeper and better able to conceal debris. Even though temperatures are expected...
Sacramento crews combat transformer fire that lit up power lines
(FOX40.COM) — The Sacramento Fire Department recently battled a transformer fire that caused power lines to ignite and spread. At around 3:54 p.m. on Saturday, fire crews arrived at the 1000 block of North B Street for a fire that “quickly escalated to live power lines down on the ground, making the situation very difficult […]
Woman pulled from Sacramento house fire
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — One person was pulled from a burning house on Friday, according to the Sacramento Fire Department. Crews responded to the fire on Amapola Way near Ardwell Way around 3:13 p.m. Three people were inside the house when the fire started, including a 12-year-old child. The fire...
Muratsuchi Calls for State Audit of Two Charter Schools
Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance), chair of the Assembly Education Committee, together with Sen. Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), chair of the Senate Education Committee, Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego), chair of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance, and Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay), member of the Assembly Education Committee, has formally requested the Joint Legislative Audit Committee to approve a state audit of two California charter schools due to reported fraud, waste, and abuse of public funds.
Chinese community located on Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta maintains its charm
LOCKE -- The historic town of Locke, an unincorporated community on the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, has stood the test of time. Through the years, this Chinese delta community has maintained its charm and wonder. Stepping into this picturesque place can feel like going back in time. The town of wood-frame structures built more than a century ago, sits on 14 acres tucked away along the Sacramento Delta. "People need to know how significant this place is," said Stuart Walthall.Walthall lives in town and is also the chairman of the Locke Foundation. Locke in the 20s and 30s was a...
Sacramento State's unique approach helps bring peaceful end to campus protest
Sacramento, California — Earlier this week, Sacramento State University President Luke Wood oversaw a peaceful end to a campus protest over the Israel-Hamas war, one of the many that have taken place at universities nationwide in recent weeks.Sacramento State's encampment came down, not with violence, but with dialogue."We want to take the time to thank Luke Wood for not following suit after other administrations, and not calling Sacramento police," one student said in a news conference Wednesday."That's what a lot of students are really looking for, is to take a moral stance about what is taking place in the world,"...
California Highway Patrol welcomes over 100 new officers in Sacramento ceremony
(FOX40.COM) — The newest members of the California Highway Patrol were recently sworn in during a graduation ceremony at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento. On Friday, 106 officers were added to the agency as a part of the CHP’s multiyear recruiting campaign to fill 1,000 vacant officer positions. “These men and women have chosen […]
19-year-old arrested in connection to December jewelry store smash-and-grab in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO -- A 19-year-old Stockton man is in jail after being connected to a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store in south Sacramento. It happened twice at the same store in December and February. "We believe the same group of suspects were connected to both of those incidents," Detective Chris Robertson said.The store's surveillance video, recently released by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, shows seven suspects rushing inside the store, smashing display windows and taking more than $250,000 worth of jewelry. "The customers and employees were scared during the incident and actually hid within the back room," Robertson said.The second incident shows two suspects, smashing display windows and taking off with about $30,000 worth of jewelry.A witness of the crime was able to capture a picture of the license plate of the get-away car which led investigators to 19-year-old Julian Lomeli.Lomeli was arrested Thursday morning and was booked into the San Joaquin County Sheriff's office.The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said they are still investigating and will likely make more arrests. They believe all six other suspects are juveniles.
Structure fire reported on King Road in Roseville
ROSEVILLE, Calif. — A structure fire was reported on King Road in Roseville. Click the video player above to watch other headlines from KCRA News 3. This story was curated by Hearst's KCRA Alert Desk. Sharing brings us closer together. If this story happened near you, share this article...
Pedestrian Hospitalized after I-80 Crash in Roseville
Roseville, CA — According to ABC10, on Tuesday evening, May 7, 2024, as a pedestrian was struck by a car while running towards the shoulder of Interstate 80 in Roseville, resulting in major injuries. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that the collision occurred when the pedestrian ran from...
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