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Sacramento mayor says he may ‘seriously consider’ run for attorney general if Bonta seeks governorship
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg said he will consider running for state attorney general if the current officeholder Rob Bonta decides to enter the race for California governor. “I would seriously consider it, but Attorney General Bonta has not made that decision yet,” Steinberg told Inside California Politics co-host Nikki Laurenzo during an interview at the […]
Multi-day car event draws California and Nevada law enforcement to South Lake Tahoe
(FOX40.COM) — A coalition of law enforcement agencies from California and Nevada began their enforcement of an unauthorized car event on Wednesday that has formed in South Lake Tahoe, according to the South Lake Tahoe Police Department. Law enforcement personnel from the California Highway Patrol, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, Nevada […]
Forward progress halted in Solano County brush fire
SOLANO COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) — A vegetation fire Wednesday morning in Green Valley of Solano County briefly prompted evacuation orders in the area, according to Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit. As of about 1:30 p.m., the wind and topography driven fire was contained, according to Cal Fire. The fire, dubbed the Amaral Fire, started at 9:46 […]
Diver who has helped find several bodies joins search for missing California man
Experienced volunteer diver Juan Heredia, who has helped recover several bodies from Northern California waterways this year, is joining the search for an Oroville man who went missing on Sunday. Heredia has recovered five other bodies from Northern California waterways in the last four months and says search conditions are good on Wednesday. “The visibility […]
Legal border crossings up 3.3% at California ports of entry
"Just passed over 200,000 daily crossings in the entire Cali-Baja region, San Ysidro alone has around 90-thousand," said Luken. "These are people that are coming across for work, for school, to get medical attention or to save money on the cost of living.
Former L.A. mayor explains why he is running for California governor again
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is among many California Democrats attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where Vice President Kamala Harris will accept the party’s nomination for president this week. Villaraigosa, 71, is eyeing a return to elected office and has announced another run for governor in 2026. The former mayor and state […]
South Texas leaders rally at 1st water symposium to tackle ‘crisis’ on border
The first-ever Deep South Texas State of Water Symposium was held Tuesday on the border to discuss the dwindling Rio Grande, lack of water payments from Mexico and how local communities can rally together to find future water solutions.
CHP helicopter target of strong green laser in Northern California
(FOX40.COM) — A person was arrested in Citrus Heights after pointing a strong laser at a California Highway Patrol helicopter on Sunday night, according to the CHP Valley Division Air Operations. Officers with the Citrus Heights Police Department made contact with the suspect sat inside a parked car and arrested them. “We remind the community […]
Citrus Heights woman arrested in connection to 2013 silicone injection homicide
(FOX40.COM) — A woman was arrested in Citrus Heights on Monday in connection to a decade-long homicide investigation, according to the Citrus Heights Police Department. In April 2013, Diego Lopez, 22, was brought to Mercy San Juan Hospital with breathing difficulties and coughing up blood, according to police. Physicians found that his illness was caused […]
CHP arrests former police officer for fraud allegations
(FOX40.COM) — California Highway Patrol investigators arrested a former officer on Monday for multiple accusations related to insurance fraud and theft. According to CHP, Jordan Lester, 44, filed a workers’ compensation insurance claim on July 12, 2021, and was placed off work by his physician in January 2022. He was a 16-year veteran of the […]
Sacramento police offers gift cards for guns at upcoming event
(FOX40.COM) — The Sacramento Police Department is offering the community a chance to exchange their guns for gift cards with no questions asked. SPD said that on Sept. 21 it will host ‘Gift cards for Guns’ to get firearms off the streets. Officers said they will accept “any functional firearm” and participants won’t be required […]
‘It is daylight and darkness’: Newsom promotes Harris, warns of danger of ‘unhinged’ Trump
California Governor Gavin Newsom is among the high-profile Democratic figures voicing their public support for Vice President Kamala Harris as part of the Democratic National Convention. During Tuesday evening’s ceremony, Newsom was expected to deliver California’s delegates and formally anoint the Harris as his party’s candidate for the presidency. In a conversation with Inside California […]
Teen gets stabbed in front of a Sacramento high school, here’s what we know
(FOX40.COM) – A teenager was recently stabbed in front of a Sacramento-area high school, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. Around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, SCSO reported that a 16-year-old male was stabbed in the chest outside of Mira Loma High School, but was still alive. It is unknown if the victim is a […]
Drive-thru Chipotle to open in Sacramento area
(FOX40.COM) — A drive-thru Chipotle may be on its way to the Sacramento-area, according to an investment group that recently leased property to the popular food chain. • Video Above: Five fast food restaurants you didn’t know had secret menus On Tuesday, Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a national real estate brokerage and advisory […]
Roseville resident found dead in burning home, fire found to be accidental
(FOX40.COM) — While responding to a house fire in southern Roseville on Monday night firefighters located a person’s body inside the home, according to the Roseville Fire Department. At 6:35 p.m., fire crews responded to a house fire in the Cresthaven neighborhood where neighbors reported seeing smoke coming from the home, but the resident had […]
Jordan McLaughlin on his decision to join the Sacramento Kings, leaving Minnesota Timberwolves
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) – New Kings point guard Jordan McLaughlin joins FOX40’s Sean Cunningham to talk about signing with his new team last month as a free agent, the decision to join Sacramento, reflect on his five years in Minnesota with the Timberwolves, his familiarity with DeMar DeRozan and how his playing style will help […]
Fire personnel address chemical spill near water treatment facility in Placer County
(FOX40.COM) — Firefighters and hazardous materials personnel responded to a Placer County water treatment facility on Monday after a chemical spill, according to the Placer Hills Fire Protection District. Fire crews responded to the facility in the Weimar area around 3:21 p.m. where they located an employee who had minor injuries and respiratory illness, according […]
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