FILE: SFO’s AirTrain approaches the San Francisco airport. San Francisco International Dec. 8 is the launch date for United Airlines’ newest transpacific route: nonstop service from San Francisco to Christchurch, New Zealand. United plans to fly the route three days a week with a 787-8. It will be the only nonstop service from the U.S. … Read more
SACRAMENTO – An alternative to the traditional holiday shopping frenzy – the 7th annual Shop Black Friday event focused on Black businesses – brought shoppers and vendors together for Small Business Saturday. It’s bringing locally owned Black businesses to the forefront and giving shoppers a chance to experience a culture. From African-inspired clothing to food … Read more
A woman was carjacked at gunpoint early Thursday morning in Sacramento County with her child still in the vehicle, according to the sheriff’s office. Officials said the woman was at an ATM on 7050 Stockton Boulevard just before 6 a.m. when the carjacking happened. The car was found shortly after in the area of Florin … Read more
SACRAMENTO – The California Democratic Convention was shut down following a massive protest calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. At the corner of 15th and J Street, thousands of protesters gathered in front of the Sacramento Auditorium. Hundreds of Palestinian flags were in the air Saturday afternoon as people chanted and called for a cease-fire … Read more
A standoff with an armed man in Sacramento ended hours later with the person in custody, police said. Police identified the man as 52-year-old Michael Hale, who will be booked into jail for his warrants.Crisis negotiators were with officers on T and 29th streets, where they spoke with Hale in a tent under the Capital … Read more
A 4-month-old child who was abducted from his mother’s home on Saturday in San Joaquin County has been found, officials said.According to the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s office, the ex-boyfriend of the child’s mother was suspected of taking the baby from her home on Mokelumne Avenue in Thornton around 4 p.m. Thirty-one-year-old Isaiah Reginal Michael … Read more
One person is hurt following a shooting in downtown Sacramento, according to police. The shooting happened on the 700 block of 7th Street just before 1 p.m.Police said officers found a man with at least one non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Roads are closed on 7th Street between G and H streets, police said. Drivers are asked … Read more
Earthquake near Isleton downgraded to 2.9-magnitude, USGS map shows Updated: 8:46 AM PDT Oct 23, 2023 An earthquake that struck Monday morning in Sacramento County has been downgraded to a preliminary 2.9-magnitude quake, according to the United States Geological Survey.The quake happened around 7:42 a.m. near Isleton. USGS initially reported its depth as 4.97 miles, … Read more
Thousands of athletes competed in the 2023 Kaiser Permanente Ironman California triathlon Sunday in Sacramento, complete with a record-breaking performance from the first-place finisher.The 140.6-mile course included a 2.4-mile swim down the American and Sacramento rivers, a 112-mile bike ride around the Sacramento River delta region and then a two-loop 26.2-mile marathon course. The finish … Read more
Northern California saw heavy rainfall on Sunday, which led to flooding in some areas. Watch the video player above to see street flooding in places like Carmichael, El Dorado Hills and Fair Oaks. KCRA 3’s Dirk Verdoorn also provides the latest rain totals. Northern California saw heavy rainfall on Sunday, which led to flooding in … Read more