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‘Difficult to impossible’: Rain, snow continues impacting holiday travel in the Sierra

Rain and snow is expected to return to the region Sunday making travel in the Sierra “difficult to impossible,” according to the National Weather Service. → Read More

Heat Advisory in effect for Sacramento area

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — A Heat Advisory is in effect for the Sacramento Valley and northern San Joaquin Valley. Temperatures in the upper-90s are expected, and some areas may see temperatures in the 100s. The hottest day of the weekend will be on Sunday and it is advised to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses. The […] → Read More

After Beating Cancer, Rocklin Girl Gives Back to Local Nonprofit

ROCKLIN -- FOX40 met Taylor in 2016 when she was going through treatments for cancer. Taylor has now beat cancer -- her family waited a long time to say that. "She's thriving now," said Taylor's mother Michelle Hurst. "She's back at school, she's in third grade." The 8-year-old from Rocklin was diagnosed with a form of leukemia in 2016. Now she has her laugh back. → Read More

Woman Claims Son was ‘Targeted’ by Bullies, Beaten at Florin High School

SACRAMENTO -- Just a couple of weeks into the new school year and the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department was already investigating a fight at Florin High School. Freshman Cameron Kenney says he was injured in the Friday afternoon fight. "I was just standing there. He pulled me, I socked him. He just started jumping me, all four of them," Kenney said. → Read More

Police: Sutter County Fire Chief Hit Car Before Public Intoxication Arrest

YUBA CITY -- Sutter County Fire Services Chief John Shalowitz was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication Sunday night in Yuba City, according to the Yuba City Police Department. The department says Shalowitz hit a car while in his personal car in the drive-thru of a McDonald's. By the time police got there, he was gone. → Read More

Recent Crashes Put Spotlight on Stretch of I-80 in Fairfield

FAIRFIELD -- There have been three recent incidents along one stretch of Interstate 80. On Aug. 10, a car plowed into and killed CHP Officer Kirk Griess and Jaime Manuel. Then, on Aug. 21, three Caltrans workers were hit by a car and injured. Just recently, on Saturday, there was a fiery car crash. → Read More

‘Our Community is Not Afraid:’ Residents Gather at Forum after Sikh Men Attacked

MODESTO -- Recent attacks in Manteca and Keyes have been devastating blows to the Sikh community. But they won't back down. "I'm not afraid," said Jaspreet Kaur. "Our community is not afraid. We feel the love and support from our neighbors." Community members from different backgrounds gathered at a forum in Modesto Thursday. It started a conversation about how to move forward from the violence. → Read More

Terrifying Uber Ride Through Sacramento Leaves 3 Women Shaken

SACRAMENTO -- Three friends are speaking out two months after a 25-minute nightmare Uber ride through Sacramento. "I legitimately believed that we were going to die," said Theadora Fuerstenberg. It's an app thousands use every day but a June 15 Uber trip on Interstate 80 from a book club in Arden to Oak Park traumatized three women. → Read More

A Manteca Community Bands Together in Support Of a Grandfather Who was Attacked on His Morning Walk

MANTECA – A Facebook post Saturday morning got a lot of attention from Manteca residents as people horrified by an act of violence want to make, a grandfather that was attacked on his morning walk, more comfortable on his next one. → Read More

After Getting Off Work, Woman Says She Came Face to Face with Downtown Sacramento Stabbing Suspect

DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO -- At 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Desireah Lamar, like hundreds of others around the State Capitol, got off work. "Just walking east on 9th street," Lamar recalled. Lamar was heading to a friend's house when she says she saw Sean O'Neal in a wheelchair acting erratically. → Read More

Friends Step Up to Help Local Coach Whose Parents Lost Home in Mendocino Complex Fires

WEST SACRAMENTO -- The football field is coach Andy Hamel's second home and it's an escape from what happened to his first home. The Mendocino Complex destroyed his parents' house in Lake County. He was there the day they got evacuated. → Read More

Woman’s Cousin Says She was Leaving Boyfriend Before Deadly I-80 Crash

SACRAMENTO -- Thursday was just another day at work for Robert Graham until his phone rang over and over again. "Devyn's mother said, 'It wasn't an accident, it wasn't an accident,' and I couldn't get anything else out of her," Graham said. His cousin, Devyn Graham, was killed in a crash on westbound Interstate 80 in Gold Run. → Read More

Good News for a Redding Family Despite Carr Fire Devastation

REDDING – FOX40 has been staying on top of the Carr fire with continuous coverage including a live blog with up-to-date information so our audience, especially those affected by the fire, are in the know of what’s going on and if and where there are evacuation orders. → Read More

Narcan: Local First Responders Give Overdose Reversal Drug to Hundreds Each Year

SACRAMENTO -- Fans are in shock after Demi Lovato reportedly overdosed in Los Angeles. "Celebrities draw attention to this but this is something that's been happening for the last 30, 40 years," said author Jason Smith. It's something that happened to Smith. His opioid addiction started at 17 years old. → Read More

Stockton Street Vendor Robbed, Shot

STOCKTON – The Stockton Police Department is seeing an increase in food vendor and delivery robberies and assaults. They're a good target. This isn't the first time a food vendor has been attacked in Stockton, but this is the first time in years one has been shot. FOX40 spoke to the victim Saturday with the help of a translator; he tells us he's thankful to be alive. → Read More

Arden-Arcade Area Booming With New Establishments and Jobs

ARDEN-ARCADE -- The Arden-Arcade area and its economy are booming with new stores, new restaurants and a fresh look. “We need a lot more things in this area; it's cool we have a lot more people,” said Camryn Glasgow. Something else that's cool? Glasgow just got hired at the newest addition to Arden-Arcade. Sacramento's first Cracker Barrel. → Read More

Police Search for Man Who Attacked, Robbed 68-Year-Old in Apartment Elevator

STOCKTON -- The Stockton Police Department needs help finding a man who attacked a 68-year-old in an apartment elevator last month. Ky Van Nguyen was attacked in the elevator of his Stockton apartment complex June 7 but says he didn't back down. "I fight back. → Read More

Gender Reveal Lights Up State Fair Ferris Wheel

SACRAMENTO -- It's a girl! The announcement on the Ferris wheel lit up Cal Expo. Stacy and Ricky Wheeler now know they'll be parents to a baby girl. An over the top gender reveal is exactly what the couple deserves after Stacy says they tried to conceive for years. The little girl is their miracle. → Read More

Friend of Late Vietnam Vet Speaks Out, Pays for Funeral

SACRAMENTO -- It's so incredible to see the support around John Hash’s family as they try to navigate life without him. FOX40 got a call Saturday morning from a man who after seeing our story promised to help Hash’s family in a huge way. A friendship that spanned decades. → Read More

A War Vet Died Unexpectedly. Now, His Family Seeks Help Paying for Funeral

MODESTO -- John Hash went to war from 1968-1970. He was honorably discharged. Sadly, his family thinks he died from heart failure while at dinner with his wife on Wednesday. He did a lot for the country; now his family needs help to give him a proper burial. One word to describe Vietnam war veteran John Hash, selfless. → Read More