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$50 Million Settlement Reached With Gas Trading Firms Accused of Price Manipulation in CA
This week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $50 million settlement with gas trading firms, resolving allegations that Vitol, Inc. (Vitol) and SK Energy Americas, Inc., along with its parent company SK Trading International (SK), secretly worked together to tamper with and manipulate spot market prices for California gasoline.
Tesla Cybertruck reporting for police duty in California
The Tesla Cybertruck's being turned into a police car. The Irvine Police Department said it's taking delivery of its police-spec Cybertruck soon. The conversion to police spec is being handled by UP.FIT. The world hasn't gotten quite bad enough for the emergence of RoboCop, but the first police Cybertruck will...
Warmer Days on the Horizon for Sacramento as Temperature Rise Forecasted Amid Wildfire Smoke Dispersal
Residents across the Sacramento area can look forward to slightly warmer days ahead, as the National Weather Service in Sacramento has forecasted a gradual rise in temperature moving into the week. According to an early morning report by the NWS, an upper level trough that has kept temperatures below normal begins to give way to a more westerly flow tomorrow. This shift is anticipated to disperse some of the smoke and haze from ongoing California wildfires, particularly affecting the northern Sacramento Valley and adjacent foothills. Breezy conditions can be expected later on in the day, especially in the Delta region.
Body found in Sacramento County Earlier this year confirmed to be Stockton man missing since 1994
A body found in Sacramento County earlier this year was confirmed this week to be that of a Stockton man who went missing in 1994, Stockton police said. Arnel Nagal Narvaiz was 36 years old at the time when he was last seen on July 1, 1994. Police said he...
Sacramento County inmates found unresponsive in jail cell, one dies
(FOX40.COM) — Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the cause behind two inmates who were found unresponsive in their jail cell on Friday. Around 11:15 a.m. deputies said they responded to a cell in the 300 pod of 8-East inside the Sacramento Main Jail for two unresponsive inmates. Both inmates were removed from the cell […]
Sacramento Little League team chases World Series dream
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Sacramento baseball team is just three wins away from a dream come true: a ticket to the Little League World Series. The Land Park Pacific 12-U All Star Team clinched the Northern California Little League title last Thursday. The victory propelled them to the West Region Tournament.
Bicyclist hurt after being hit by vehicle in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, Calif — A bicyclist was taken to the hospital after being hit by a vehicle in Sacramento's Northgate neighborhood Sunday evening. According to Sacramento Fire Department, the collision happened just before 7 p.m. in the area of Northgate Boulevard and Wisconsin Way. Fire officials said the victim was...
83-year-old reported missing in Florida after canceled flight is safe in California, police say
ORLANDO, Fla. — Update: Patrick Bailey, the 83-year-old who had been missing for a week after his flight home from Orlando was canceled, is safe in Sacramento, California, the Orlando Police Department said on social media. Orlando police said Bailey decided to take a Greyhound bus across the country...
Sacramento's Debbie Meyer joins KCRA 3 to talk about her experience as an Olympic athlete in 1968
Sacramento native Debbie Meyer spends her days swimming, teaching children and taking swings on the golf course. But on Saturday she joined KCRA 3's Michelle Dapper to reminisce on her days competing in the Olympic Games. In 1968, the Olympics were held in Mexico City and Meyer said even back...
Responder runs 1.5 miles to save puppies from Park Fire
Northern California's Park Fire has forced thousands of people to evacuate. When one resident's truck broke down in the mad dash to escape, forcing them to leave behind both the vehicle, two dogs and their litter of puppies behind, one emergency responder stepped up to save them. The Park Fire broke out on July 24 after police said a man pushed a burning car into a gully. The car quickly sparked a blaze that has turned into one of the largest wildfires in state history and that within hours of its ignition forced thousands of people to evacuate the area north of...
Watch Live: Detroit City FC vs. Sacramento Republic FC
(CBS DETROIT) - Detroit City FC returns to Keyworth Stadium this Saturday for an inter-conference matchup against Sacramento Republic FC. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and will be broadcast locally on Detroit50 (WKBD-TV). Supporters located in Michigan can stream the match for free at CBSDetroit.com. Le Rouge comes into this match off a 1-1 road draw against North Carolina FC. After North Carolina dropped to ten men five minutes into the game, Detroit struggled with possession throughout the match. It couldn't break through the back line until the third minute of second-half stoppage time, as Victor Bezerra found the back...
Wildfires across West US put millions under air quality alerts amid 'explosive growth' of blazes
The Park Fire had scorched an area greater than the size of LA, darkening the sky with smoke and contributing poor air quality to a large swath of the northwestern US and western Canada.
SpaceX moving spacecraft splashdowns back to California
LONG BEACH, Calif. - Looks like SpaceX splashdowns are headed back to the West Coast!. SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft splashdown from the coast of Florida to the coast of Long Beach that will begin next year. The Hawthorne-based company said the move is intended to reduce risks associated with reentering debris...
FERRIES 2024: A milestone in zero-emission ferry operations
In a significant advance for sustainable maritime transportation, SWITCH Maritime’s hydrogen fuel cell ferry, the Sea Change, recently received its U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection (COI). This certification marks the ferry’s official readiness to begin commercial operations, offering a zero-emission public ferry service in California. Seamus Nolan,...
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