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Missing Auburn Man Found Dead Near Gold Country FairgroundsA man reported missing in Auburn was found dead near the Gold Country Fairgrounds, police said Wednesday.
Turlock Man Accused Of Sending And Receiving Child Porn OnlineA Turlock man is in custody accused of sending and receiving child pornography online, authorities said Wednesday.
Fatal Crash Blocks Lanes Of Highway 50 In West SacramentoA fatal crash was causing traffic delays on Highway 50 in West Sacramento Wednesday evening.
Indoor Masks May Soon Be Mandatory Again At Sacramento SchoolsMandatory indoor masking may return to Sacramento schools for the remaining few weeks of class if the rate of COVID-19 transmission within the community continues to rise, the district said Wednesday.
Getting Answers: How Do You Talk To Kids About Tragedies Like The Texas School Shooting?The images and stories from the Texas elementary school shooting are difficult to watch and hear, especially for kids. So how can parents, or teachers, start such a difficult conversation?
Metro Fire Urges People Planning To Visit The River This Memorial Day Weekend To Be CarefulMetro Fire of Sacramento is urging people to be careful if they’re planning to hit the river for Memorial Day weekend.
Newsom, Legislators Announce Effort To Expedite Gun Control Measures In California In Wake Of Texas School ShootingNewsom said he expects his fellow Democrats who control the Legislature to send him “well over a dozen” gun control bills by the end of June, adding to what already are some of the nation's toughest restrictions.
Firefighters Stop Forward Progress Of Vegetation Fire Near VacavilleFirefighters stopped the forward progress of a vegetation fire near Vacaville on Wednesday.
Former Yuba City Church Administrator Chanell Easton Charged In Embezzlement SchemeA former Yuba City church administrator was arrested in Oklahoma and was charged last week with 22 counts of wire fraud and two counts of identity theft related to a scheme to embezzle church funds, prosecutors announced Wednesday.
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Person Ejected In South Sacramento Crash Involving 5 VehiclesThe crash happened around 2 p.m. near 47th Avenue and Steiner Drive.
UC Davis Student Killed By Garbage TruckA UC Davis student has died after being struck by a garbage truck on campus Wednesday morning.
Person Pulled Out Of Vehicle After Rollover Crash On Greenback LaneOne person has been taken to the hospital after a rollover crash in Sacramento County early Wednesday afternoon.
How To Discuss Deadly Shootings With ChildrenThe images and stories from the Texas elementary school shooting are difficult to watch and hear, especially for kids. So how can parents, or teachers, start such a difficult conversation?
Water Safety Warning Issued Ahead Of Memorial Day WeekendMetro Fire of Sacramento is urging people to be careful if they’re planning to hit the river for Memorial Day weekend.
Sacramento & Region
Missing Auburn Man Found Dead Near Gold Country FairgroundsA man reported missing in Auburn was found dead near the Gold Country Fairgrounds, police said Wednesday.
Turlock Man Accused Of Sending And Receiving Child Porn OnlineA Turlock man is in custody accused of sending and receiving child pornography online, authorities said Wednesday.
Fatal Crash Blocks Lanes Of Highway 50 In West SacramentoA fatal crash was causing traffic delays on Highway 50 in West Sacramento Wednesday evening.
Indoor Masks May Soon Be Mandatory Again At Sacramento SchoolsMandatory indoor masking may return to Sacramento schools for the remaining few weeks of class if the rate of COVID-19 transmission within the community continues to rise, the district said Wednesday.
Getting Answers: How Do You Talk To Kids About Tragedies Like The Texas School Shooting?The images and stories from the Texas elementary school shooting are difficult to watch and hear, especially for kids. So how can parents, or teachers, start such a difficult conversation?
Metro Fire Urges People Planning To Visit The River This Memorial Day Weekend To Be CarefulMetro Fire of Sacramento is urging people to be careful if they’re planning to hit the river for Memorial Day weekend.
Coronavirus
Sacramento Schools Update COVID Guidance As Year-End Events ApproachAs counties assess risk levels with the new rise in COVID-19 cases, school districts are doing the same - given the large number of gatherings that will be taking place at the end of the school year.
No COVID-19 Patients In UC Davis Medical Center ICU For 2 Consecutive Days For 1st Time Since February 2020The UC Davis Medical Center has hit an important milestone in the battle against COVID-19.
FDA Authorizes 2nd Booster Of COVID Vaccine For Ages 50 And OverMore than 34 million Americans age 50 and older could soon be eligible to receive another booster shot, after the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it had authorized a new round of the Moderna or Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for those who want them.
California Assembly Votes To Extend COVID Eviction MoratoriumThe California Assembly has approved a measure extending the pandemic eviction moratorium -- just days before it's set to expire.
Pandemic Pulse: Mask Or No Mask? Sacramento Residents Remain DividedAs rules soften and crowds return, the debate on masks is reigniting.
Eye on the City
IN PHOTOS: May 2022 'Blood Moon' Dazzles Skywatchers Across The World
City Year Ripple of Hope GalaOn May 11th, City Year Sacramento held the Ripple of Hope Gala at the California Museum, honoring,
Doris Matsui Spirit of Service award:
Chancellor Gary S. May, UC Davis and President Robert S. Nelsen, Sacramento State
SMUD with Bridge Builder Award.
Each spring, City Year Sacramento hosts a premier event uniting community leaders, citizen supporters, and service champions to support and honor the work of City Year AmeriCorps members who dedicate themselves to a year of service in Sacramento schools.
City Year was built on the belief more than three decades ago that uniting and empowering diverse teams of idealistic young people and supporting them as they solve some of our country’s most difficult challenges can change the world for the better.
Coastal Fire Destroys Several Homes In Orange CountyPhotos show a wind-driven coastal fire in Southern California that continued to burn out of control Wednesday night after destroying several Orange County homes and forcing evacuations.
California
Newsom, Legislators Announce Effort To Expedite Gun Control Measures In California In Wake Of Texas School ShootingNewsom said he expects his fellow Democrats who control the Legislature to send him “well over a dozen” gun control bills by the end of June, adding to what already are some of the nation's toughest restrictions.
In Wake Of Texas School Shooting, California Moves Toward Allowing Lawsuits Over Illegal GunsHours after a deadly elementary school shooting in Texas, California senators on Tuesday approved giving people the power to sue those who traffic in illegal firearms, mimicking a Texas law that is intended to deter abortions.
California Passes Water Ban For Commercial Properties Amid Ongoing DroughtLate Tuesday afternoon, the California Water Resources Control Board voted to ban watering grass on commercial properties. The new regulation would not affect places like sports fields or other recreational areas.
'We Have To Do Something': Assembly Passes Bill That Would Allow California Parents To Sue For Social Media AddictionCalifornia could soon hold social media companies responsible for harming children who have become addicted to their products, permitting parents to sue platforms like Instagram and TikTok for up to $25,000 per violation under a bill that passed the state Assembly on Monday.
'High Fire Activity Going Throughout The State': California Firefighters Deal With Back-To-Back Red Flag WarningsCal Fire is bolstering its manpower while working hard under the recent red flag warnings. While it does so, it is making sure its aircraft are in tip-top shape.
Crime
Missing Auburn Man Found Dead Near Gold Country FairgroundsA man reported missing in Auburn was found dead near the Gold Country Fairgrounds, police said Wednesday.
Turlock Man Accused Of Sending And Receiving Child Porn OnlineA Turlock man is in custody accused of sending and receiving child pornography online, authorities said Wednesday.
Getting Answers: How Do You Talk To Kids About Tragedies Like The Texas School Shooting?The images and stories from the Texas elementary school shooting are difficult to watch and hear, especially for kids. So how can parents, or teachers, start such a difficult conversation?
Former Yuba City Church Administrator Chanell Easton Charged In Embezzlement SchemeA former Yuba City church administrator was arrested in Oklahoma and was charged last week with 22 counts of wire fraud and two counts of identity theft related to a scheme to embezzle church funds, prosecutors announced Wednesday.
Texas School Shooting: What We Know About The Mass Shooting That Left 21 DeadNineteen children and two adults were killed in a horrifying spree of gun violence at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, Tuesday in what is now the second deadliest school shooting in the US.
Sports
Oakland Continues Seattle's Slide With 4-2 Win Over MarinersOakland took two of three in the series and leapfrogged the Mariners in the division standings.
Longoria, Giants Tee Off On Mets Rookie Szapucki In 9-3 RoutEvan Longoria homered twice and Joc Pederson hit his fourth in two games as the San Francisco Giants went deep four times in the first two innings off rookie Thomas Szapucki and routed the New York Mets 9-3 Wednesday.
Reports: Colin Kaepernick, 6 Years Removed From NFL, Has Workout Scheduled With Las Vegas RaidersColin Kaepernick is reportedly drawing some interest from one NFL team, despite being six years removed from the league.
World's Strongest Man Competition Returns To SacramentoHeavyweights descended on Capitol Mall as the 45th annual World’s Strongest Man competition kicked off Tuesday morning in Sacramento.
WATCH: 5-Year-Old Manteca T-Ball Player's Walk-Up Dance Goes Viral On TikTokA five-year-old Manteca little league player is going viral with his walk-up dance.
Stockton Heat Leaving Central Valley For Canada Starting Next SeasonStockton is losing its professional hockey team next season.