Dennis Shanahan
FOX40 News
Sacramento, CA, United States
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Snow expected to affect travel in the foothills, mountains
(KTXL) — The first wave of a cold winter storm dropped in from the north, and at an elevation of 6,000 feet, in the community of Kingvale, snow dropped from the clouds like confetti. And less than an hour after it started falling, chain controls went up on Interstate 80. “We kept hoping we would […] → Read More
‘Mayor of Midtown,’ Tatty the pug, bought and returned safely to owners after being stolen
While it’s heartbreaking that somebody stole Tatty, the outpouring of support that led to his safe return affirmed the family’s faith in the goodness of their neighbors. → Read More
Thunder Valley Casino to open new indoor concert venue
(KTXL) — On Friday, there will be a big opening of the Sacramento region’s newest concert stage. Gabe Cayton has good reason to smile when he talks about The Venue at Thunder Valley. “Acoustically and visually — It’s just a beautiful property,” Gabe Cayton said. Gabe Cayton is the Tribal Council Secretary of the United […] → Read More
Sacramento-based nonprofit prepared to help at Hurricane Ian
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — When the winds calm down and the flood waters recede, many animals will be found abandoned in the Hurricane Ian disaster zone. “Our mission is to bring animals out of crisis and into care,” Keleigh Friedrich, Red Rover communications director, said. Red Rover, a Sacramento-based nonprofit, has responded to more than […] → Read More
Shasta Lake level causing far-reaching ripple effects
California’s largest reservoir, Shasta Lake, is located 175 miles north of Sacramento. But what happens there impacts farming throughout the entire Central Valley. → Read More
High temperatures could be dangerous for a car’s tires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — When the rubber meets the road in record-breaking heat, the chances of tire failure rise along with the temperature. “It flies and it hits that plastic radiator or the air conditioning unit on the front of the car and you’re done,” Charles Grace, manager of University Automotive, said. Grace said the […] → Read More
Excessive heat warning extended to Thursday
An excessive heat warning, issued by the National Weather Service for much of Northern and Central California, has been extended to Thursday at 8 p.m. The warning was previously scheduled to expire Wednesday evening. → Read More
City Council approves sidewalk obstruction ordinance
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL)— In many neighborhoods throughout Sacramento, homeless encampments are blocking sidewalks. So, Sacramento City Council Member Jeff Harris brought forward an ordinance addressing the problem. “For a very simple reason, to give all of our citizens, including the homeless, access to our sidewalks for safe passage,” Harris said. The ordinance makes it illegal […] → Read More
CAL FIRE deputy director shows how defensible space works
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — Daniel Berlant is a CAL FIRE deputy director, and a big part of that job is working with his team on building codes for defensible space in wildland areas. Berlant and his son Jackson took FOX40 on a tour of their yard, which is designed to be fire safe. “This all […] → Read More
Modesto teens recall saving family from house fire
MODESTO, Calif. (KTXL) — Three teenagers ran to the rescue when a Modesto home caught fire while people were sleeping inside. This happened on the Fourth of July, and now, the boys are sharing their story. “There’s a family. There’s a family back there,” someone can be heard saying in a cellphone video. The video […] → Read More
Guided sunflower tours help Yolo County tourism, farmers
YOLO COUNTY, Calif. (KTXL) — Sunflowers are in full bloom right now, and visitors are flocking to fields to take sunflower selfies. But uninvited visitors are sometimes a problem for farmers. So, Yolo County has partnered with some sunflower farmers and groups offering guided tours so people can get up close and personal with the […] → Read More
Interview: New Cal Fire director talks priorities, equipment improvements
In his first Sacramento TV interview since getting the top job, Cal Fire Chief Joe Tyler about his biggest priorities and what keeps him up at night. → Read More
Stockton community creates memorial for slain student
A memorial in honor of the Stockton student who was killed Monday is growing outside Stagg High School. → Read More
‘Playoff potential’: Fans excited to see Oakland A’s play
Opening night excitement and camaraderie in the coliseum, fans were ready to root and celebrate Oakland A’s baseball despite the cloudy skies over the stadium. → Read More
More rain, potentially significant snowfall coming to Northern California this week
(KTXL) — A series of storm systems will impact Northern and Central California this week, bringing rain to the lower elevations and potentially significant snowfall to the Sierra. The first weather system is on track to arrive Monday night into Tuesday morning. This will be a relatively weak, quick-moving overnight system. Rainfall totals around Sacramento […] → Read More
Monday storm to bring winter-like weather to Sierra
A significant winter-like storm will impact the Sierra Monday with periods of heavy snowfall above 4,500 feet. The snow will fall consistently during the morning hours and taper off in the afternoon. → Read More
Gun recovered at mass shooting scene had been modified
The weapon recovered at the scene of the shooting in downtown Sacramento was no ordinary handgun. → Read More
Gun found at mass shooting had been converted into automatic weapon
(KTXL) — More details were released Tuesday night about one of the weapons recovered from the scene of Sunday’s mass shooting. Sacramento police said the weapon was a stolen handgun that was illegally converted to a weapon capable of automatic gunfire. FOX40 spoke with retired Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives expert Rick Vasquez […] → Read More
Valley rain, Sierra snow expected overnight
(KTXL) — A Pacific weather system will bring rain to the Valley and foothills, and snow to the Sierra between Sunday night and Monday. Sunday will mostly be pleasant but breezy with Sacramento area temperatures reaching the mid-70s under a mixture of clouds and sunshine. Clouds and winds will increase in the afternoon as the […] → Read More
Metro Fire captain gives river safety tips
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District crews are on the water this month training for the busy summer season. Part of that training involves throwing rescue dummies overboard and sending divers into the water to find them and pull them up. “It’s very common for our boats to be out deployed several times […] → Read More