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Crash on SB Highway 99 into Sacramento area has traffic backing up to Sutter County
SACRAMENTO COUNTY – A crash just north of Sacramento has traffic backing up on Highway 99 into Sutter County Thursday morning. The crash happened on the southbound side of the freeway just after 7 a.m. near the Elkhorn Boulevard offramp. Exactly what led up to the crash, and how...
Sutter County deputies conducting operation in Live Oak area
SUTTER COUNTY, Calif. - The Sutter County Sheriff’s Office said it’s serving a search warrant in the area of Deanne Street in Live Oak. The sheriff’s office is asking people to avoid the area until further notice. This is a developing story. Action News Now will keep...
1 hospitalized in crash that closes Sacramento roads
SACRAMENTO -- One person was taken to the hospital in serious condition after a multiple-vehicle crash in Sacramento Thursday afternoon. Police said just after 4 p.m. that West El Camino and Northgate Boulevard were closed due to the crash. People were urged to use alternative routes before the roadway reopened sometime before 7 p.m. The fire department confirmed that one person was taken to the hospital and was stable at last check. Another person had minor injuries. A white Tesla and silver Toyota SUV appeared to be involved in the crash. The crash remains under investigation.
Bacher: American Shad Run Begins on Sacramento River
SACRAMENTO – The American shad is one of the most popular and yet most mysterious fish that anglers pursue on California’s Central Valley rivers in the spring. Shad are known for the great fights that they provide on light spinning and fly gear, as well as the fine table fare they offer when smoked, pickled or baked. ...
Cool, wet, and windy weather coming for Northern California, NWS says
(FOX40.COM) — An incoming storm is set to bring cooler, wetter, and windier weather to Northern California ahead of the holiday weekend, according to the National Weather Service of Sacramento. NWS said it expects between half an inch to a full inch of rain to fall around midday on Saturday, with most of the rainfall […]
Energy prices set to increase for Roseville residents
ROSEVILLE — Neighbors in Roseville will soon see their energy bills go up after the city council approved a proposal allowing Roseville Electric to raise its prices.The energy company says it is being forced to raise the prices by 18% more over the next year.The increase will be rolled out in two phases. The first installment of a 9% increase will go into effect July 1 of this year. The second installment of 9% will go into effect January 2025.A spokesperson for Roseville Electric said it is being forced to increase prices due to the rising cost of fuel. But they say they are still a fraction of the costs of Pacific Gas and Electric."Roseville Electric has been good to us in general compared to SMUD and PG&E, so it's been phenomenal," Roseville resident Jason Wallin said.Roseville Electric said it is also going to help assist lower-income families by increasing discounts for people who qualify.
‘They just broke in and took over her little house’: Squatter concerns arise as abandoned Olivehurst home is abated
In early April, Yuba County Code Enforcement abated an abandoned home in Olivehurst, citing the property as unsafe to occupy. However, one resident believes that the presence of squatters contributed to the house’s state of disrepair. The residence, located in the 4900 block of Olivehurst Avenue, was reportedly left...
City, Camp Resolution remain at odds amid new correspondence
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Advocates for the people living at Sacramento’s Camp Resolution want city leaders torescind a March letter to the camp’s operator stating that they would be shutting the encampment down. This comes despite word the city planned to ease its efforts to shut down the...
Watch: CHP helicopter captures Sacramento sideshow
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Several people are facing tickets after the California Highway Patrol caught drivers participating in sideshows. One of CHP's helicopters flew over Sacramento Saturday night and early Sunday morning. The footage showed cars doing donuts and other quick turns in the street. Dozens of people were watching.
Sacramento car enthusiasts want to rename scenic street Lowrider Lane
SACRAMENTO — Joe Moreno said it's always been his dream to drive Sacramento streets in a lowrider."It's a good feeling to have the top down and cruise around the city," he said.For more than 30 years, that was illegal under an ordinance that banned cruising. Then, two years ago, Sacramento helped set a trend by repealing the cruising ban.Since then, several other cities and the State of California followed their lead by taking anti-cruising laws off the books."Being a part of the repeal was huge," Moreno said.Sacramento's Miller Park has been the traditional gathering spot for lowrider enthusiasts, and now...
Northern California police arrest seven for stealing mail from community mailboxes throughout Sacramento area
(FOX40.COM) — Seven people were recently arrested by Northern California police officers after it was discovered they possessed mail that was stolen from various community mailboxes throughout the Sacramento region. According to the Lincoln Police Department, 53 victims have been located along with 115 additional identified property owners of the mail that was stolen. On March […]
Crash in Arden-Arcade kills one after driver runs red light, CHP says
(FOX40.COM) — A crash in the Arden-Arcade neighborhood left one person dead on Wednesday after a driver allegedly ran a red light on Tuesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP said the crash occurred on El Camino and Watt Avenues just before 9 a.m. According to the agency, a person driving a Prius […]
Folsom burglar steals $1,000 bill. Here’s how much discontinued note is worth
FOLSOM, Calif — A $1,000 bill was stolen during a burglary Saturday in Folsom. The bill from 1934 was stolen from a house in the Woodbridge neighborhood around 6:30 p.m., according to Folsom Police Department spokesman Cmdr. Andrew Bates. The resident reportedly came back and found their home broken into with multiple items gone, including the bill and six gold coins, Bates said.
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