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South American migrants were unexpectedly flown from Texas to California's state capital and dropped off at the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento in a move likely to inflame immigration debate.

Editor’s note: Arrest reports are released by the Placer County Sheriff’s Department. Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty. Charges can be amended or dismissed. May 22. Ida Gomez, 64, was arrested at 7:46 a.m. on suspicion of a misdemeanor bench warrant in the 3000 block of Highway...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KMAX/KOVR) - Family and friends in California are mourning the death of a high school senior who was shot and killed hours before he was set to graduate. There was a moment of silence in honor of 18-year-old Billy Scott Jr. as the graduation ceremony began Thursday night at Sacramento’s Grant Union High School. His father, dressed in his son’s cap and gown, walked the stage alongside family to accept his son’s diploma.

Multiple people were critically injured in a crash involving three vehicles on Saturday according to California Highway Patrol's South Sacramento division. Sacramento Metro Fire said that the crash at Bradshaw Road south of Jackson Highway required two to be transported to the hospital, and two other patients were released on the scene.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — All 11 people involved in aSacramento crash that left three dead were related, according to the family. The driver of the sedan carrying all 11 passengers, for reasons unknown, lost control and crashed into a tree, according to the Sacramento Police Department. Two women were in the car, one of them died at the scene, and another was seriously injured. The other nine passengers were children ages 3-8.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A 17-year-old was arrested in connection with the death of Grant Union High School student Billy Scott, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office. The arrest comes two days after the shooting happened in North Highlands. Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Amar Gandhi says three people...

Two Auburn men were sentenced to eight years, three in custody and five on strict mandatory supervision, on May 3 for transporting fentanyl into Placer County. Brigido Simon Lopez Beltran, 28, and Joaquin Mardueno, 33, were arrested Aug. 29, 2022, following a traffic stop in the area of Interstate 80 and Maple Street area of Auburn where K-9 Ruger alerted to the driver’s side of the car. Five packages - lined with foil, vacuum-sealed with plastic and each containing 10,000 fentanyl pills (or fentapills) - were revealed, along with other items, during the search of the vehicle and both defendants’ persons.

It had been nine months since Yolanda Tylu Owens unearthed her ancestors’ history by researching her family tree. But one evening, quietly sitting at the foot of her bed in her home in Sacramento, California, an idea flashed in her mind. “It was like my ancestors spoke to me,”...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An outdoor fire extended into storage containers with "hazardous materials" in them on Opportunity Street in Sacramento, according to Sacramento Fire Department.

One suspect approached a group of people, pointed a gun at them, demanded that they give him their wallets and threatened to shoot them.

There’s between a 20% and 50% chance temperatures will surpass 100 degrees in parts of the Sacramento Valley.

Who can resist a perfectly crafted donut? And California can't seem to get enough of the dough. In fact, it's estimated that we consume over 10 billion donuts yearly, with the average person devouring at least 63 of these mouthwatering treats annually.

(KTXL) — A man stole a car in Rancho Cordova that had a child inside, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. The man stole the car after the mother had loaded the child into the vehicle and briefly went back inside to get another kid(s). The man drove away with the one-and-a-half year old […]

The chance to relive Motown music and Rhythm & Blues groups from the 1960's through the 1980’s will happen June 22 at the Harris Center for the Arts, Folsom. From Las Vegas, Nevada, Pete Peterkin's Solid Gold Soul Show featuring “the superstars of Motown'' is billed as one of the hottest tickets in Vegas, according to their webpage, petepeterkintributes.com. The show centers around two Motown supergroups; The Temptations and The Four Tops.

(KTXL) — All lanes are blocked along Bradshaw Road, south Jackson Highway following a three-vehicle collision, according to the California Highway Patrol South Sacramento station. Photos from CHP show that a white work truck, a blue Toyota SUV and a third SUV were involved in the crash. Metro Fire of Sacramento said that four people […]

A Rocklin donut shop was crowned the number one spot in America in Yelp's 2023 list of "Top 100 Donut Shops." For National Donut Day, Rocklin Donuts and Cinnamon drew a line that wrapped around the building.The shop's menu consists of old-fashioned glazed donuts, bars, apple fritters, cinnamon rolls, and more. The Yelp announcement says the shop earned the top 2023 spot for its "phenomenal service and perfectly fresh donuts."The mom-and-pop shop opened in May of 2022 and has seen a loyal customer base since then. Owners Anna and Ky Pho previously owned the popular donut shop, BJ Cinnamon in...

“On several occasions, the drugs were packaged and shipped inside of children’s toys.”

The California Victim Compensation Board held an open meeting on April 12, 2023, in Sacramento, California. The meeting was chaired by Gabriel Ravel, General Counsel of the Government Operations Agency, acting for Amy Tong, Secretary of the Government Operations Agency. Also present were Member Evan Johnson, acting for Malia Cohen, Controller, and Member Diana Becton, District Attorney, who appeared via Zoom. Executive Officer Lynda Gledhill, Chief Counsel Kim Gauthier, and Board Liaison Andrea Burrell were also present.

(KTXL) — SacRT announced it will be providing free rides to the Sacramento Pride Festival in June.  Riders need to either print out or show the Free Ride Flyer on their phone in order to board. If more than one person is headed to the festival, only one flyer is needed for the group. •Video Above: […]

Roseville and the surrounding areas has an array of inexpensive, and sometimes even free, activities that the whole family can enjoy.