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Shelter-In-Place Lifted In Ceres After Fire Burns At Farm Supply FacilityThe warehouse is filled with sulphur and prompted emergency crews to ask residents and businesses in a one-mile radius to stay inside for around eight hours.
49ers Faithful Buy Tickets To NFC Championship Game After Rams First Restrict Purchase Options To LA AreaThe rival Los Angeles Rams tried to keep San Francisco fans out of SoFi stadium for the game next weekend by restricting ticket sales on Ticketmaster only to the Los Angeles area. It looks like that seating strategy is backfiring as the dirty play made some die-hard 49ers fans all the more driven to get in.
Shortage Of Hydrogen Stations Leads To Fill-Up Frustrations For DriversA shortage of fuel stations is leading to a speed-bump on the hydrogen highway. Drivers trying to help the environment are instead seeing their patience tried.
Rare Winter Wildfire Along Coast Tears Through Monterey County, Closes Highway 1A winter wildfire is tearing through Monterey County, closing Highway 1 and forcing hundreds to evacuate. Cal Fire says wildfires like the Colorado Fire are rare at the coast.
PG&E's Years-Long Criminal Probation To End Amid Ongoing Safety WorriesPacific Gas & Electric is poised to emerge from five years of criminal probation, despite worries that nation’s largest utility remains too dangerous to trust after years of devastation from wildfires ignited by its outdated equipment and neglectful management.
Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones Announces Run For CongressJones announced Monday on Facebook that he will run for the 3rd Congressional District.
Getting Answers: Is There A Better Way To Prevent Deadly DUI Crashes?Nearly every hour, someone dies in an impaired driving crash in the United States. One group believes stronger laws can bring down the death rate.
Call Kurtis: Temporary Bank Closures Impacting Access To Safe Deposit Boxes A Sacramento resident almost missed out on his trip to Mexico when he found out he couldn’t access the safe deposit box where he was storing his passport.
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49ers Faithful Buy Tickets To NFC Championship Game After Rams First Restrict Purchase OptionsThe rival Los Angeles Rams tried to keep San Francisco fans out of SoFi stadium for the game next weekend by restricting ticket sales on Ticketmaster only to the Los Angeles area. It looks like that seating strategy is backfiring as the dirty play made some die-hard 49ers fans all the more driven to get in.
Shortage Of Hydrogen Stations Leads To Fill-Up FrustrationsA shortage of fuel stations is leading to a speed-bump on the hydrogen highway. Drivers trying to help the environment are instead seeing their patience tried.
Yuba City Officers Injured In CrashThe officers were injured while responding to a pursuit.
Concerns Over Chemical Fire In CeresA fire was spewing toxic chemicals into the sky in Ceres.
Rare Winter Wildfire Along Coast Tears Through Monterey County, Closes Highway 1A winter wildfire is tearing through Monterey County, closing Highway 1 and forcing hundreds to evacuate. Cal Fire says wildfires like the Colorado Fire are rare at the coast.
Evening Forecast - 1/24/22Here is your extended 7-day forecast!
Sacramento & Region
'My Life Got Better When I Met Her': Evacuees Engaged After Meeting At Caldor Fire Evacuation CenterA happy couple is engaged just months after they were both evacuated from their homes as strangers due to the Caldor Fire.
Shelter-In-Place Lifted In Ceres After Fire Burns At Farm Supply FacilityThe warehouse is filled with sulphur and prompted emergency crews to ask residents and businesses in a one-mile radius to stay inside for around eight hours.
49ers Faithful Buy Tickets To NFC Championship Game After Rams First Restrict Purchase Options To LA AreaThe rival Los Angeles Rams tried to keep San Francisco fans out of SoFi stadium for the game next weekend by restricting ticket sales on Ticketmaster only to the Los Angeles area. It looks like that seating strategy is backfiring as the dirty play made some die-hard 49ers fans all the more driven to get in.
Shortage Of Hydrogen Stations Leads To Fill-Up Frustrations For DriversA shortage of fuel stations is leading to a speed-bump on the hydrogen highway. Drivers trying to help the environment are instead seeing their patience tried.
Rare Winter Wildfire Along Coast Tears Through Monterey County, Closes Highway 1A winter wildfire is tearing through Monterey County, closing Highway 1 and forcing hundreds to evacuate. Cal Fire says wildfires like the Colorado Fire are rare at the coast.
Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones Announces Run For CongressJones announced Monday on Facebook that he will run for the 3rd Congressional District.
Coronavirus
California Bill Would Eliminate 'Personal Belief' Exemption To School COVID VaccinationCalifornia legislation proposed Monday would eliminate a personal belief exemption in school-based COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
Bay Area Senator Proposes 12-Year-Olds Should Have Vaccination Rights Without Parents ConsentShould a 12-year-old have the right to get vaccinated without parental consent? That's the goal behind a new bill proposed Friday by San Francisco Senator Scott Wiener.
Preteens May Be Vaccinated Without Parents Under California BillCalifornia would allow children age 12 and up to be vaccinated without their parents' consent, the youngest age of any state, under a proposal late Thursday by a state senator.
Sacramento County Calls On Residents To Avoid Emergency Rooms If Symptoms Are MildSacramento County says nearly 25% of patients using ERs only have mild symptoms – or are just looking for a Covid-19 test.
Getting Answers: Will Postal Service Be Able To Keep Up With Demand Of COVID-19 TestsCalifornians are rushing to get their at-home Covid-19 tests but can the US Postal Service keep up with demand?
Eye on the City
Weather PhotosA fall storm has dumped a large amount of rain on Northern California. Viewers in the the Sacramento area sent in these photos.
Kirkwood And Heavenly Ski Resorts Opening Day Of 2021
Sacramento Black Chamber Installation & Business Awards DinnerOn December 9th, The Black Chamber held the annual Installation & Business Awards Dinner at the Hilton with Keynote Speaker, Daniel Hahn.
Awardees:
Chief of Police, Daniel Hahn, Champions
Marilyn Sakai of Lee & Sakai, Small Business
Paula Allison, Los Rios College Foundation, non-Profit of the Year
California
California Bill Would Eliminate 'Personal Belief' Exemption To School COVID VaccinationCalifornia legislation proposed Monday would eliminate a personal belief exemption in school-based COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
Colorado Fire Prompts Evacuations In Monterey County, 35% ContainedA wildfire that began Friday night has prompted evacuations in Monterey County.
With Roe In Doubt, States Act On Abortion Limits, ExpansionsIt didn't take long for abortion to re-emerge as a flashpoint in state legislatures.
South Korean National Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Attempting to Illegally Export to Asia Poached Wild Succulent PlantsA South Korean national was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for attempting to illegally export to Asia Dudleya succulent plants. Collectively, they were worth at least $150,000.
Fentanyl Related Overdoses And Deaths Are On The RiseOn Thursday, a 13-year-old Judkins Middle School student died of a suspected drug overdose in the Arroyo Grande neighborhood.
Learning Curve - Education During the Pandemic
Home Test Kits Make Back To School Easy For Sac City Unified FamiliesBack to school meant back to COVID testing, especially with the omicron variant surging and the number of people gathering over the holidays.
Deadline Looms For Students Who Want To Cancel Bad Grades Caused By PandemicIt's no secret that students struggled with distance learning. And a new law was intended to ensure last year's grades don’t impact kids' academic future.
Sac City Unified Independent Study Families Frustrated By 'Lack Of Communication'Several students in Sacramento City Unified's independent study program at Capital City are waiting in limbo, and wondering what their school year may actually look like.
California Legislature Looks To Modify How Quarantined Students Are TaughtThe Delta variant has brought a number of quarantine conundrums as many students' school years are just beginning. Many families have already had their children sent home, and most all of them are left to study solo.
More Schools Closing Due To COVID OutbreaksSeveral rural California schools are temporarily closing because of covid outbreaks.
Crime
Turlock Man Allegedly Stabs Officer With Concealed Weapon During PursuitAround 6 p.m. on Saturday an officer was stabbed with a concealed weapon during a foot pursuit following an alleged robbery, said the Ceres Police Department.
CHP Makes 'Largest Fentanyl Bust' In San Joaquin Valley HistoryThe California Highway Patrol said the largest fentanyl bust in San Joaquin Valley history was made this week in the Merced area.
2 Accused Of Catalytic Converter Theft At Sacramento International AirportTwo people are in custody accused of stealing catalytic converters from unattended cars parked at Sacramento International Airport, authorities said Friday.
'It's Frightening': Family Thankful For Arrest Eight Months After Woman's Murder At Sacramento Light Rail StationDiego Salazar helped his sister place balloons and candles at the Florin Road Light Rail Station, marking a spot that will always trigger some of his family's worse pain and deepest loss.
Coroner Identifies North Highlands Homeowner Shot Dead During BurglaryThe North Highlands homeowner shot dead with his own gun after an intruder entered his home earlier this week has been identified.
Sports
49ers Faithful Buy Tickets To NFC Championship Game After Rams First Restrict Purchase Options To LA AreaThe rival Los Angeles Rams tried to keep San Francisco fans out of SoFi stadium for the game next weekend by restricting ticket sales on Ticketmaster only to the Los Angeles area. It looks like that seating strategy is backfiring as the dirty play made some die-hard 49ers fans all the more driven to get in.
Gould's FG On Final Play Gives 49ers 13-10 Upset Of PackersOn a field littered with snow flurries, Gould made a 45-yard field goal Saturday night as time expired that knocked off the top-seeded Packers 13-10 and possibly ended Aaron Rodgers' tenure in Green Bay.
Bucks Hold Off Kings, 133-127One night after overcoming a defensive struggle to beat the Chicago Bulls, the Milwaukee Bucks unleashed their offense on the Sacramento Kings.
Joseph Hits Winner, Pistons Rally Late To Stun Kings 133-131Cory Joseph made a 14-foot jumper with 25.9 seconds remaining to cap a game-ending 11-0 run that rallied the Detroit Pistons past the Sacramento Kings 133-131 on Wednesday night.
49ers Survive Once Again To Advance In Playoffs To Green BayThis latest win sends San Francisco to Green Bay on Saturday night for a showdown with the Packers.
SNL Does Skit About Sacramento KingsSaturday Night Live playfully mocked the Sacramento Kings Saturday night after their game against the Nets, giving them a ribbing for their poor performance.