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'Little League, big dreams': Land Park baseball three games away from World Series
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Sacramento baseball team is just three wins away from punching their ticket to the Little League World Series. They first have to win their next tournament this weekend in San Bernardino. The Land Park Pacific 12-U All-Star Team clinched the Northern California Little League title...
11 people caught in unlicensed contractor sting in Elk Grove
SACRAMENTO — Summer is the time of year when many people hire contractors for home improvement projects like painting or a new patio.California is warning that some of those workers may be bidding on projects they're not legally allowed to do. Undercover stings are being held across the state looking for unlicensed contractors.Katherine White with the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) said that eleven people were arrested in Elk Grove this month during an undercover bust."If you are asking for a bid over $500, you need to have a valid contractor's license," White said.It's a law designed to make sure...
BODY DISCOVERED in Sacramento County Earlier This Year Confirmed as Stockton MAN MISSING SINCE 1994
A body discovered in Sacramento County earlier this year was identified this week as that of a Stockton man who went missing in 1994, according to Stockton police. Arnel Nagal Narvaiz was 36 when he was last seen on July 1, 1994. Police claimed he was headed for work on...
Sacramento-area car crash leaves several people hospitalized, two critical
(FOX40.COM) — Two people are in critical condition and several others are injured after a major car crash, according to Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District. Around 8:15 p.m. on Monday, Metro Fire responded to what they are calling a ‘multi-casualty incident’ near Jackson Highway and Murieta Drive in Rancho Murieta. The crash involved five people, four […]
Reports of traffic collision on Madison Avenue in Fair Oaks
FAIR OAKS, Calif. — A crash involving at least two vehicles was reported at San Juan and Madison avenues in Fair Oaks on Monday evening. Emergency crews responded to reports of the crash around 8:30 p.m. The California Highway Patrol's online logs indicate that one of the vehicles was...
Here are back-to-school super deals to help you save money
SACRAMENTO — With our kids soon heading back to class, it's back-to-school shopping season and CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team are on the lookout for the best deals so that parents and families can save money.The average family is spending more than $800 per child—that's for school supplies, clothes and electronics. "They've really gone up the past couple of years," said Michele Modellas of Sacramento, who was shopping with her two grandsons at the Target store in Elk Grove.Modellas has noticed that back-to-school prices are high this year."I was just looking at the notebooks. They used to...
Folsom approves $2.7 million for affordable housing. It’s city’s 11th loan in over 20 years
FOLSOM, Calif. — Last week Folsom City Council conditionally approved a $2.7 million loan for the construction of 52 affordable housing units. The loan was awarded to West Development Ventures, an affiliate of Pacific West Communities Inc., so it can develop its Harrington Grove project along Harrington Way in Folsom, which is south of East Bidwell Street and west of Blue Ravine Road, according to city documents.
‘It’s very disheartening’: Sacramento Buca di Beppo employees say they were not given prior notice of closure
(FOX40.COM) — An Italian restaurant chain has permanently closed its Sacramento location. Buca di Beppo, a chain known for family-style dining, closed its restaurant near Cal Expo on 1249 Howe Avenue, according to the restaurant’s website and a sign posted on its front door. “We are thankful to you, our loyal guests, for giving us […]
Expectations are high for senior-heavy Placer
The 2024 prep football season is officially underway as teams across the Sac-Joaquin Section held their first official practices on Monday. There are still four weeks of practice before the season kicks off on August 23, but coaches and players alike know that the first day is the foundation that any successful season is built upon.
National Night Out street fair event scheduled Aug. 6 in Old Town Auburn
National Night Out What: Street fair connecting the community with local law enforcement and first responders When: 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6 Where: Old Town Auburn. The Auburn community will come together next week to honor its partnerships with local law enforcement as it celebrates National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6, in Old Town Auburn.
Folsom man plans to ride unicycle for 60 miles as a fundraiser in honor of his grandson with Type 1 diabetes
Some people run a marathon or sell cookies to raise money for a cause they care about; a Folsom man is taking a unique fundraising approach for a cause that could not be more near or dear to his heart: his four-year-old grandson who has Type 1 diabetes. Doug Lee...
Motorcyclist goes through back window of SUV after high-speed crash in Granite Bay
GRANITE BAY, Calif. — A motorcyclist was taken to hospital with injuries after a high-speed crash in Granite Bay on Monday afternoon, officials said. According to the California Highway Patrol officials, the motorcyclist was going over 90 mph when they crashed into an SUV on Douglas Boulevard near Seeno Avenue.
Elk Grove dressage athlete Genay Vaughn aims to compete in LA Olympics
A dressage athlete from Elk Grove is in Paris this week but is not competing in equestrian events in 2024. Instead, she has her sights on the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Dressage is an Olympic sport where the horse and rider complete 38 movements. They're judged on each movement.
Sacramento Gang Member Arrested After Foot Pursuit and Weapon Seizure
On July 23rd at approximately 11 p.m., IMPACT Detectives conducted a traffic stop for vehicle code violations in the 6100 block of Shadow Lane. The driver, a 24-year-old from Sacramento, was identified as a validated gang member on searchable probation. During the probation search, the suspect resisted and fled on...
Car crash reported on Highway 113 near Davis
DAVIS, Calif. — A car crash was reported Monday morning north of Davis, California Highway Patrol logs show. CHP was dispatched around 10:51 a.m. to southbound Highway 113 near the onramp for County Road 29. It was unclear what caused the crash, but at least one vehicle was involved...
Raise your glass: Multiple local brewers score State Fair awards
The California State Fair came to a close Sunday night after its two-week run. While it will be another year until its return, several brewers local to El Dorado Hills, Folsom, Rancho Cordova, and Sacramento will proudly display the awards they earned in the fair’s 2024 Commercial Craft Beer competition.
Three Tips for a Successful Golf Career From the Legendary Ken Morton, PGA
PGA of America Hall of Fame Member Ken Morton Sr. received the PGA of America Master Professional Lifetime Achievement Award Sunday at the Home of the PGA of America. Morton was recognized for his award-winning career and extensive contributions to the Association. Morton — an instrumental figure in curriculum development...
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