Local shops in Sacramento preparing for 'Small Business Saturday'

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento extended its weather-respite centers as a cold snap settles in around Northern California. Both the Outreach and Engagement Center on Auburn Boulevard and the North Fifth Street Shelter will be open through Thursday morning from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. due to cold nighttime temperatures.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento skateboard community is coming together once again to remember Sacramento native Tyre Nichols. On Feb. 4, the Sac Ramp Skate Shop in South Sacramento is holding an event welcoming the community to hit the ramp and skate in memory of Nichols. "Let's really turn...

STOCKTON, Calif. — A new event in Stockton is aiming to mix local pride and support for small businesses while bringing positive activities downtown. For Alexis Jones, a Stockton native and the event's main coordinator, "Small Business Sundays" are about more than sales. "If you are a small business...

ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Starting Feb. 1, Roseville Electric customers will start seeing an 8% energy surcharge on their utility bills. This 8% energy surcharge is in addition to an already-approved 3% increase that started in January, so customers will be seeing an 11% increase. "For a residential customer, to...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Does gourmet chocolate tasting, monster trucks, or even a pet theater sound fun? If so, it shows there's something for everyone this weekend in Northern California!. This weekend's weather continues to warm up just a bit with temperatures in the high-50s with a north-northwestern breeze. Gather...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento Metro Fire crews rescued several trapped minors after a roller coaster ride stopped at Scandia Fun Center, Saturday. The crews and park employees worked together to free the minors from the jammed roller coaster car. No injuries were reported but officials say the children were...

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. — A car fire caused the fourth and fifth lanes on eastbound Highway 50 near Folsom Boulevard to close just before 4 p.m., Saturday. Sacramento Metro Fire crews arrived on scene to a Tesla Model S engulfed in flames. They say the battery compartment spontaneously caught fire when driving at freeway speeds.

CALIFORNIA, USA — Vacaville was named the most affordable place to retire in California with Citrus Heights, Fairfield, Roseville and Folsom following close behind, according to a ranking released by GoBankingRates. This ranking lists the top 10 most affordable places by measuring the cost to rent a one-bedroom space...

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. — A person is in custody Monday morning after crashing into a home in Rancho Cordova. The driver crashed into a home on Ambassador Drive and was taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office. There were...

CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. — Citrus Heights residents are split on a decision city council made about allotting up to $80,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds for a patriotic and firework event later this year. The topic was brought to the Jan. 26 city council meeting and aims to...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Jeep driver was caught on video drifting through the muddy grass in Tahoe Park Friday, causing damages to the field below and frustrating the community. The field, used for anything from walking dogs and taking a stroll to competitive frisbee or softball, now has deep...

FOLSOM, Calif. — Intel Corporation has more than doubled the number of employee layoffs across its Northern California campuses. The number of job cuts went from approximately 200 employees to 544. The tech giant plans to remove 343 employees at its Folsom campus and 201 at its Santa Clara...

ELK GROVE, Calif. — Nearly 400-units of affordable housing is due in Elk Grove around fall of 2024. The Poppy Grove apartments broke ground mid-January, marking construction for the city's largest affordable housing development so far. It's 387 units with 14 buildings across 16 acres. "It may be the...

ROSEVILLE, Calif. — California has the nation’s largest homeless population, and that's known because, every year, the federal government requires local communities to go out on a single night and count the number of people experiencing homelessness. The count ranges from those living on the streets and in...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The East Village Bookstore at 3604 McKinley Blvd. in East Sacramento is at a crossroads, said owner Sabrina Nishijima Monday, and changes are coming in the next few months. She said the store is struggling to get enough foot traffic at its current location for the...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The best movies of the year are coming back to the silver screen in March. All 10 movies nominated for Best Picture are returning to two Sacramento area Cinemarks. With Cinemark's Oscar Movie Week, all 10 will be playing at the Century 16 Greenback Lane theater...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The 24th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration was held at Sacramento State, Saturday. Representatives from dozens of organizations and community leaders across the Sacramento area were brought together to honor his memory. Organizers say this was an opportunity to remember Dr. King as well as...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — This has been a difficult time for friends and family, but a close friend of Tyre Nichols says her focus is to get justice. Sacramentan Angelina Paxton will remembers her long time friend Tyre Nichols as more of a brother, family. "I think a lot of...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The TSA has awarded the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) with the agency's highest level of recognition for its transit security and emergency preparedness programs. SacRT was given the Gold Standard Award Monday, the TSA said in a news release. SacRT is one of only four...

STOCKTON, Calif. — One person is dead after an early morning fire in Stockton on Monday, according to the Stockton Fire Department. Crews responded to reports of a fire just after 5:15 a.m. at a triplex on Bancroft Way. An adult and a child were taken to a hospital...