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KCRA Weekend Roundup: Sacramento region things to do for May 17-19
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Looking for things to do this weekend? Here's a list of events happening in Northern California on Friday, May 17, through Sunday, May 17. Before you head out the door, check the latest forecast here. Sacramento-area events. Terra Madre Americas. The American version of this Italian...
NorCal Army soldier who died in Philippines prison camp during WWII accounted for
The remains of a U.S. Army soldier from Northern California who died as a prisoner of war in the Philippines during World War II have been accounted for, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Tuesday. Pvt. 1st Class Marcus A. Engesser, 21, of Vallejo was accounted for in September 2023, but the DPAA said his family just recently received their full briefing on his identification. Engesser was a member of Company L, 31st Infantry Regiment in the Philippines when Japanese forces invaded the islands on December 8, 1941, just hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Thousands of...
Busted pipe forces evacuation at Northern California senior housing complex
(FOX40.COM) — An apartment complex for seniors was forced to evacuate on Saturday night after fire crews discovered a busted sprinkler supply pipe in the ceiling. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. at the Cottonwood Senior Apartments in Placerville, according to the El Dorado County Fire Protection District. Fire crews were called to the apartment […]
Calaveras Student Appointed To US Naval Academy
San Andreas, CA — A Calaveras High School student has successfully completed a rigorous process, which included receiving a nomination from local Congressman Tom McClintock, to be appointed to the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Colin Dunn will be one of only 1,200 incoming plebes, or freshmen, out...
Expanded Seasonal Operations At New Melones
Angels Camp, CA — As the temperatures are increasing, starting late this weekend there will be expanded operating hours and areas to explore at New Melones. The changes take effect this Sunday, May 19. Entrance gates to Tuttletown and Glory Hole recreation areas will be open daily from 4...
Temperatures to possibly reach 100 degrees in the Sacramento Valley
(FOX40.COM) — Heat could be on the way, as temperatures in the central Sacramento Valley may reach triple digits this week. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will gradually increase in the next few days with the hottest temperatures expected to happen in the middle of the week. The NWS issued a moderate heat […]
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