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Person found dead in Modesto home that caught fire, officials say
(FOX40.COM) — A person was found dead inside a home in Modesto on Thursday morning after the city’s fire department extinguished a fire that spread from one home to another. The Modesto Fire Department said on Facebook around 2:30 p.m. that the incident occurred on Concord Avenue, about a half-mile northwest of Roosevelt Park. “First […]
Shaun Nair Wins C.T. Pan Junior Championship
DAVIS, Calif. — UC Davis men's golf incoming freshman, Shaun Nair , took home the C.T. Pan Junior Championship by three strokes this past week at The Golf Club at Texas A&M in College Station, Texas . Nair opened the tournament with an impressive 66 in the first round, followed by an even more remarkable 65 in the second round. Across these two rounds, he recorded 11 birdies without a single bogey. In the third and final round, Nair shot a 69, adding three more birdies before encountering his first bogey of the week, maintaining a bogey-free streak for 46...
Vallejo Police Investigate 14th Homicide of 2024 Following Late-Night Shooting
On Wednesday, at around 11:34 P.M., the Vallejo Police Department's Patrol Division responded to a shooting report near Sonoma Boulevard and Louisiana Street. Officers arrived to find an adult male with at least one gunshot wound. They provided medical assistance until paramedics arrived, but despite their efforts, the man died at the scene, according to the Vallejo Police Department.
YOLO with the Yolo High Wheelers
SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - It takes little effort to find baseball in its purest form, somewhere multi-million-dollar salaries don’t lure players into a money game. One has only to look at a Little League diamond, a high school ballpark or a college’s personal-sized stadium; these places are where athletes participate for the love of the game.
UC Davis Health is nationally recognized for high-quality heart and stroke care
(SACRAMENTO) — UC Davis Medical Center has received multiple awards from the American Heart Association for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for treating heart disease and stroke. These efforts ultimately lead to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital. Every 40...
Davis native Mark Barr heads to 2024 Paris Paralympic Games
DAVIS, Calif. — There are 131 Californian athletes who qualified for and are heading to Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games. America's Olympic team, Team U.S.A., includes 10 athletes from the Greater Sacramento region. Here’s a look at Paralympian Mark Barr from Davis. Barr, 37, will compete in...
Thousands evacuate season's biggest wildfire in northern California
A huge, fast-moving and rapidly growing wildfire in northern California has forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate as firefighters battle gusty winds and perilously dry conditions, authorities said Friday. A total of 4,000 people have evacuated the towns of Cohasset and Forest Ranch, plus an additional 400 from the small city of Chico.
California’s $20 minimum wage leads 89% of fast-food restaurants to reduce hours
The minimum wage for fast-food workers in California jumped to $20 an hour on April 1, a $4 pay bump for 553,000 fast workers. However, restaurant chain owners raised concerns that the minimum wage increases would hurt their bottom line, and owners have cut workers’ hours, raised food prices, and even shut down some locations. […]
Sacramento Kings continue to try and replace void left by Jordi Fernandez
The Sacramento Kings and head coach Mike Brown continue their mission of trying to fill the void by Jordi Fernandez and the other coaches that went with him (more on this in a moment) by adding new assistants to their staff. On Thursday, it was reported that Jim Moran was...
Applications Open for Ten New Affordable Homes in Folsom's Historic District by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento
In a move that underscores the push for more affordable housing solutions in the Sacramento region, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento is now fielding applications for ten new homes in Folsom's Historic District. The development, announced via social media by the City of Folsom and reported by ABC10, consists of a mixture of single-family homes offering four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and two stories, as well as smaller cottages providing two bedrooms and a single bathroom.
Officials working to find new place for child molesters to be released in Stanislaus County
TURLOCK, Calif. — The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office said Friday sexually violent predators Kevin Gray and Timothy Weathers won't be placed in a home in Turlock. A Stanislaus County Superior Court judge granted a motion to prevent them from being placed at that home. However, the sheriff's office said the release of the two men in a different location in Stanislaus County is ongoing.
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