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Headlines from KTXLPerson killed near Natomas after attempting to walk across freeway, CHP says
May 04, 2024 10:32 PM EDT
(FOX40.COM) -- The California Highway Patrol said a person died on Saturday afternoon after they were hit by a car as they were attempting to walk across a freeway. CHP said a 30-year-old man driving a Hyundai was driving along Interstate 5 near Natomas when a 56-year-old man attempted to walk across the roadway and [...]
Northern California law enforcement seeks to put an end to sideshows
May 04, 2024 07:54 PM EDT
(FOX40.COM) -- Sideshows are a growing concern in California and local law enforcement agencies are attempting to put an end to them. Sideshows originated around the 1980s as events where people did car stunts in vacant lots and roadways in front of several spectators. The social gatherings were once considered entertainment but have since escalated [...]
Interstate 80 closes after multiple spinouts on snowy roads
May 04, 2024 05:41 PM EDT
(FOX40.COM) -- Interstate 80 in the Lake Tahoe area is closed because of multiple vehicle spinouts on the snowy freeway, according to the California Department of Transportation. A spinout is a sliding movement of a vehicle that cannot be controlled. Spinouts can cause the vehicle to move uncontrollably from side to side or go around [...]
Suspect identified in Placer County shooting that left deputy in critical condition
May 04, 2024 06:49 PM EDT
(FOX40.COM) -- The Placer County Sheriff's Office said it has identified the suspect accused of a shooting that left one of its deputies with major injuries on Thursday night. The sheriff's office said the man was 37-year-old Stephen Todd Sharp, who had been living out of his van in the Colfax area but is originally [...]
Northern California law enforcement issues scam alert for Spartan Sports
May 04, 2024 07:04 PM EDT
(FOX40.COM) -- Several businesses have been contacted by an organization called Spartan Sports that is pretending to raise money for local youth, according to the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office.•Video Above: Scams circulating in California On Friday, MCSO issued a "scam alert" about the group. Spartan Sports allegedly told prospective donors that it is raising funds [...]
Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby by a nose in the closest 3-horse photo finish since 1947
May 04, 2024 09:39 PM EDT
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Earthquake myths: California experts discuss whether some are fact or fiction
May 04, 2024 04:10 PM EDT
(FOX40.COM) -- There are many popular beliefs surrounding where earthquakes come from, their impact, and whether they can be forecast. Here is what California experts had to say about myths surrounding the powerful geological event. •Video Above: Least Likely place in California to feel an earthquake Animals can sense when an earthquake will strike A [...]
Andrej Stojakovic explains decision to leave Stanford, chooses Cal over Kentucky & North Carolina
May 04, 2024 02:27 AM EDT
CARMICHAEL, Calif. (KTXL) - Sacramento native Andrej Stojakovic, who was a McDonald's All-American at Jesuit High School in Carmichael, talks to FOX40's Sean Cunningham about his decision to leave Stanford after one season to transfer to play at Cal, why he chose the Golden Bears over the Kentucky Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels, reflects [...]
Multiple shots fired in Tracy parking lot leads to arrest
May 04, 2024 12:03 AM EDT
(FOX40.COM) -- A man was arrested after several people reported shots fired in a parking lot, according to the Tracy Police Department. Around 9:22 p.m. on Thursday, the Tracy Police Department responded to multiple calls regarding shots fired in the 300 block of West 11th Street. Police said that because of evidence found in the [...]
Sacramento Republic FC prepares for three matches in a week span
May 03, 2024 08:21 PM EDT
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Sacramento plans to upgrade Del Paso Heights area
May 03, 2024 07:42 PM EDT
(FOX40.COM) -- A once disinvested part of the Sacramento area will soon receive several upgrades to its economy and community quality of life, according to the City of Sacramento. On Tuesday, the Sacramento City Council unanimously approved the Forward Together Action Plan, a Del Paso Heights area initiative to enhance the area. The plan is [...]
Modesto police search for child who has been missing nearly a week
May 03, 2024 07:17 PM EDT
(FOX40.COM) -- The Modesto Police Department is asking the community for help to find a 14-year-old boy who was last seen near a gas station almost a week ago. Angel Moreno-Camacho was last seen at 3:30 p.m. on April 27 in the 2900 block of W Orangeburg Avenue near the Arco gas station, according to [...]
Northern California motorcycle pursuit leads to arrest; discovery of meth and suspended license
May 03, 2024 06:43 PM EDT
(FOX40.COM) -- A man was recently arrested after police said he led them on a high-speed motorcycle pursuit through a Northern California county that led to the discovery of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. According to the Sonora Police Department, the 33-year-old man led officers on a pursuit across Tuolumne County, from Sonora to Tuolumne City, [...]
Suspected bank robbers sought after Elk Grove heist
May 03, 2024 06:10 PM EDT
(FOX40.COM) -- Two men accused of robbing a bank in Elk Grove on Thursday morning are being sought after by the Elk Grove Police Department. According to officials, one of the suspects entered US Bank at 9230 Elk Grove Florin Road just before 10:30 a.m., pointed a gun at one of the bank's tellers, and [...]
California Highway Patrol adds eight new canine teams, brings state total to nearly 50
May 03, 2024 06:03 PM EDT
(FOX40.COM) -- Two Belgian Malinois, two Dutch Shepherds, and four German Shepherds became official members of the California Highway Patrol on Friday. During a graduation ceremony held at the CHP Academy grounds in West Sacramento, the eight dogs were added to the agency's Patrol and Narcotics Detection teams (5), Patrol and Explosives Detection teams (2), [...]
River Cats holding commemorative 25th anniversary parade
May 03, 2024 05:22 PM EDT
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$2,000 sign-on bonuses available for bus driver hires at SacRT job fair
May 03, 2024 04:51 PM EDT
(FOX40.COM) -- Sacramento Regional Transit said it is hosting two in-person hiring events during May, and bus driver hires could be eligible for a $2,000 sign-on bonus. On May 7, the transportation agency will host its first hiring event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the SacRT Administrative Building in midtown Sacramento at 1400 [...]
BMX racers to descend on Roseville for USA BMX Nor-Cal Nationals
May 03, 2024 04:02 PM EDT
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NAMI Walks postponed due to extreme weather
May 03, 2024 03:57 PM EDT
(FOX40.COM) -- The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Sacramento has decided to postpone their walk that was scheduled for Saturday due to extreme weather. "This decision comes in response to the latest weather forecasts predicting severe wind conditions, prompting concerns for the safety of participants and volunteers," NAMI Sacramento wrote in a social media [...]
Historic park in Old Sacramento gets a new name
May 03, 2024 02:37 PM EDT
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Man dies after vehicle he was repairing falls off jack in Natomas parking lot
May 03, 2024 01:28 PM EDT
(FOX40.COM) -- A man died in the Natomas area of Sacramento on Thursday night after a vehicle he was working on fell off the jack in a parking lot, according to the Sacramento Police Department. The man was in the parking lot of a hotel in the 2800 block of Gateway Oaks Dr. at around [...]
Drivers rescued via helicopter after their Jeeps get stuck in Northern California creek
May 03, 2024 12:14 PM EDT
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Placer SPCA expanding services with new clinic
May 03, 2024 12:04 PM EDT
(FOX40.COM) -- The Placer Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is planning to expand its state-of-the-art veterinary service location in Roseville with a new 8,800-square-foot facility, according to Placer SPCA. Placer SPCA is looking to expand its current adoption and education center at 200 Tahoe Avenue in Roseville which opened in 2018 [...]
CHP officer hospitalized after being hit by red light runner near Auburn
May 03, 2024 11:23 AM EDT
(FOX40.COM) -- An officer with the California Highway Patrol has been hospitalized after receiving major injuries from a crash along State Route 49 on Friday morning, according to the CHP. At 1:28 p.m., FOX40.com was told by CHP that the officer is in stable condition. The CHP says that the collision occurred near SR-49 and [...]
Placer County deputy in critical condition, man dead following shooting in Colfax
May 03, 2024 09:07 AM EDT
(FOX40.COM) -- A Placer County Sheriff's Office deputy is in critical condition and a man is dead following a shooting in Colfax on Thursday night, according to the sheriff's office. "First and foremost, we want to offer our prayers and support to our deputy, who was shot during tonight’s incident, and also for his family," [...]
Three San Joaquin County residents arrested after two armed robberies, police say
May 03, 2024 01:13 AM EDT
(FOX40.COM) -- Three people were arrested on Thursday after San Joaquin County police learned they were responsible for two armed robberies in the area. According to the Tracy Police Department, the suspects, aged between 20 and 24, completed the first armed robbery in April at the Valley Shopping Center in Tracy before completing the next [...]
Senate candidate Steve Garvey discusses campaign achievements, calls out campus violence
May 03, 2024 09:43 PM EDT
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Steve Garvey sat down with Inside California Politics in early May for one of his first post-primary interviews to discuss his ability to win in November, current college protests and concerns over his back taxes. The former MLB first baseman and businessman believes he can win with strong campaigning and [...]
Sen. Alex Padilla on Mayorkas impeachment, immigration
Apr 22, 2024 08:08 PM EDT
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Rep. Tom McClintock weighs in on Mayorkas impeachment, state of House GOP
Apr 22, 2024 07:38 PM EDT
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State Senator Steven Bradford running for Lieutenant Governor of California
Apr 16, 2024 05:21 PM EDT
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San Francisco Mayor London Breed on the city’s “perception” problem
Apr 07, 2024 02:19 PM EDT
(Inside California Politics) -- San Francisco Mayor London Breed joined Inside California Politics co-host Nikki Laurenzo to discuss her efforts to help revitalize San Francisco. Mayor Breed also discusses the problem she sees with the perception of San Francisco, why she believes the city’s mayor should be given more powers to combat the issues facing [...]
NewsNation political editor Chris Stirewalt discusses 2024 election, life after FOX News
Apr 07, 2024 02:16 PM EDT
(Inside California Politics) -- NewsNation political editor Chris Stirewalt, the host of ‘The Hill Sunday’ joined Inside California Politics co-host Frank Buckley to discuss the 2024 race for President, the U.S. Senate race here in California and his new role at NewsNation after exiting FOX News.