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Sacramento pedestrian in critical condition after being hit by suspected DUI driver
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI after allegedly hitting a pedestrian early Thursday morning. According to the Sacramento Police Department, it happened around 3:30 a.m. near Auburn Boulevard and Watt Avenue. Upon arrival officers found a pedestrian with significant injuries. They were taken to...
'We need you back home': Sacramento mother pleads for missing daughter to come home
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A concerned Sacramento mother is pleading for help to find her 14-year-old daughter. She hasn’t been seen since Mother’s Day. “It scares me because anytime I watch the news and they say they find a body, I don’t know if that’s my daughter,” said Kayla Green.
Open, closed on July 4th | Here's what grocery stores are open for the holiday
SACRAMENTO, Calif — If you forgot something for the Fourth of July barbecue, don't worry. There's still time to head to the grocery store. While some stores in the area might have changes in their hours, others might not be open at the times you're used to. Whether you...
Patelco Credit Union ransomware attack not likely to be fixed this weekend
CALIFORNIA, USA — Days after Patelco Credit Union suffered a ransomware attack, some clarification about what members can use is coming to light. In a statement posted to its social media channels Sunday, the credit union said it required them to shut down some day-to-day banking systems including online banking and the mobile app including electronic transactions like transfers, direct deposit and payments and accessing the online portal.
California lawmakers amend bill to punish people who buy sex with minors
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Proposed legislation aimed at enacting harsher penalties for people who solicit sex with a minor went through changes this week to the dismay of the bill’s author. Sen. Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) introduced Senate Bill 1414, which would make soliciting sex with a minor a felony....
Folsom Pro Rodeo returns amid extreme heat wave
FOLSOM, Calif. — The Folsom Pro Rodeo kicks off Wednesday night. It's a tradition that’s brought entertainment to the community for more than 60 years. The first night of the rodeo falls in the middle of a heat wave, and organizers are preparing to make sure guests and animals stay cool. They're offering complementary water and sunscreen.
2 structures, roughly 8 acres burned in Elk Grove fire
ELK GROVE, Calif. — A fire destroyed two buildings and burned roughly eight acres in Sacramento County Wednesday, according to the Cosumnes Fire Department. The fire started in Elk Grove near Calvine and Bader roads around 3 p.m., according to officials. Once firefighters got on scene eight minutes later, they found the fire threatening structures, vehicles and livestock.
M3.4 earthquake strikes near Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. — A preliminary magnitude 3.4 earthquake has struck near Pinnacles, California Wednesday. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck around 6:20 p.m. It was centered about 12.2 miles northeast of Soledad, or about 141 miles south of Sacramento. People reported feeling it in areas around Santa...
Barbeque burns down Calaveras County home
CALAVERAS COUNTY, Calif. — A Calaveras County home burned down from a barbeque Wednesday, according to fire officials. The Calaveras Consolidated Fire Department said the fire started at a home on Kirby Street in the Rancho Calaveras Subdivision in Valley Springs. They said they fought the fire in triple-digit heat.
Oz Korean BBQ to open in Folsom Palladio. It replaces Flame & Fire Brazilian Steakhouse
FOLSOM, Calif. — Oz Korean BBQ plans to open its third location in the Palladio shopping center in Folsom. The business will soon undergo construction at 380 Palladio Parkway, Suite #305, in the space formerly inhabited by Flame & Fire Brazilian Steakhouse, according to Gloria Wright, Palladio’s general manager.
1,500 customers without power in Rosemont area
ROSEMONT, Calif. — About 1,500 customers are without power in the Rosemont area of Sacramento County. The Sacramento Municipal Utilities District said the outage was reported just after 6 p.m. The outage is currently impacted 1,553 customers during an extreme heat wave in the area.
6 hurt in crash near Sloughhouse
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Six people were hurt after a crash near Sloughhouse Wednesday evening. The collision was reported along the 10000 block of Florin Road, just after 4:30 p.m. A spokesperson for Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said three of the people hurt were pediatrics. Of those hurt, four of...
Is travel insurance worth it? | Dollars & Sense
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It’s summertime which means it’s peak travel season with many people hitting the road, hopping a flight or booking hotels. Trips can get expensive, all things considered, but should you protect your investment with travel insurance? An expert told ABC10 buying some peace of mind could be worth it.
Stockton Police Department sees surge in hiring, candidate interest
STOCKTON, Calif. — Stockton Police Chief Stanley McFadden walked around a troubled Weston Ranch shopping center Wednesday morning with news of a once-struggling police force now on the mend. The day started with a pep talk at a coffee shop off Carolyn Weston Boulevard. "We're happy to be here,"...
Grubbs Fire in Butte County: Evacuation warnings lifted
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — All evacuations were eventually lifted after a wildfire sparked in Palermo Wednesday afternoon. The so-called Grubbs Fire was reported in the area of Grubbs Road and Brollier Way in Palermo, according to the National Interagency Fire Center map. The fire grew to about 10 acres.
Ban on schools’ gender notification policies heads to Newsom. Will he sign it?
CALIFORNIA, USA — The battle over trans rights has mostly played out at school boards, but is now erupting in Sacramento as lawmakers seek to limit local authority on the issue. Following a raucous, emotional hearing last week in the Assembly, legislators sent a bill, AB 1955, to Gov....
'You don't know what to expect': Thompson Fire evacuees anxious to return home
OROVILLE, Calif. — The Thompson Fire continues to burn in Butte County and has forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes. Mark Alvidrez, his wife and dog had minutes to leave their house off Kokanee Drive in Oroville. It’s their first time evacuating. “It’s awful. It’s gut-wrenching....
Forward progress stopped on Watt Fire in Placer County
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — Firefighters have stopped the so-called Watt Fire in Placer County at roughly 23 acres. According to the Placer County Sheriff's Office, the fire is burning at Dyer Lane and Watt Avenue. It's just north of the Antelope area and west of Roseville.
Why many illegal fireworks could be gone in California next July Fourth
CALIFORNIA, USA — For eight years, Mike Salazar has spent Fourth of July week selling fireworks in an empty parking lot in Vernon. His truck is covered floor to ceiling with boxes of small snappers, sky rockets and $500 pre-built show packages. “By the Fourth, there’s been times where...
California homeowners frustrated as insurance market remains in crisis
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Department of Insurance took questions this week from frustrated homeowners, as hundreds of thousands of people throughout the state face increasingly unaffordable and unavailable insurance. In a Virtual Insurance Town Hall Tuesday, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara answered pre-submitted questions. “One of the main...
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