Rina Nakano
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Sacramento, CA, United States
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FHL Bank of San Francisco Invests in Stockton
STOCKTON -- The Bank of San Francisco is investing in Stockton. The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco’s initiative is to give $100 million to help train and create new jobs and help small and medium-size businesses with the eventual hope of employees achieving home ownership. → Read More
Former DNC Chair Brazile Speaks at MLK Breakfast in Sacramento
Former Democratic National Committee chair Donna Brazile spoke to members of the California Legislative Black Caucus on Thursday for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Breakfast. → Read More
Bill Would Require CSU, UC Campuses to Provide ‘Plan B’ Pill
SACRAMENTO -- A controversial bill making its way through the State Legislature would require California State University and University of California campuses to provide "abortion by medication." These medications include morning-after pills like Plan B. → Read More
Crews Cleaning Up Fallen Tree in Gardenland Neighborhood
NORTH SACRAMENTO -- AT&T and the City of Sacramento crews are in the Gardenland area on American Avenue cleaning up a fallen tree. Neighbors say around 3 a.m. they heard a huge crashing sound -- some people even thought it was an earthquake. → Read More
Popular Roseville Sandwich Place Burglarized 3 Times in a Year
The popular Mr. Subs sandwich restaurant in Roseville was broken into early Monday morning. → Read More
Cosplayers Meet Their Heroes at SacAnime Winter 2018
SACRAMENTO -- SacAnime returned to the Sacramento Convention Center, where celebrities, cosplayers and reporters got a chance to geek out. Cosplaying is a serious art. One University of California, Davis student was one of the 10,000 preregistrants at SacAnime. → Read More
Domestic Violence Calls on the Rise in California, but Funding to Fight it Stays the Same
SACRAMENTO -- Emergency calls involving domestic abuse in California are on the rise, but the funding to help combat the issue hasn't changed in over a decade. Survivors of domestic violence and advocates gathered at the State Capitol on Thursday for the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence. → Read More
Capital City Freeway On-Ramp at Auburn Boulevard Closed Due to Single-Car Accident
SACRAMENTO -- The Capital City Freeway on-ramp at Auburn Boulevard will be closed throughout Thursday morning due to a single-car accident. Around 2:30 a.m. CHP responded to a semi-truck accident on the Auburn Boulevard on-ramp going onto Capital City Freeway. → Read More
SMUD Equipment, Workers Heading to Puerto Rico to Help Recovery Effort
SACRAMENTO -- Heavy equipment from SMUD is sitting at a port in Louisiana, ready to be shipped to Puerto Rico. Three months after Hurricane Maria left devastation in its wake, only 55 percent of the island's power has been restored. "Initially, the main effort was on life saving and taking care of the people in Puerto Rico," SMUD's emergency preparedness manager Jeff Briggs said. → Read More
Meet Sacramento’s First Baby of 2018
Meet Ignacio Calderon Pulgar, the first baby born in Sacramento in 2018. → Read More
West Sacramento Police Investigating Deaths of Man, Two Children
WEST SACRAMENTO -- West Sacramento police are investigating the deaths of a man and two girls. Around 11 p.m. Sunday, investigators found the man dead inside a car parked near City Hall. The two girls, ages 9 and 12, were also found inside. The girls, later identified to be the man's daughters, were rushed to the hospital. → Read More
CHP Discusses New Focus on Drugged Driving
With California less than a week away from officially legalizing recreational marijuana, the CHP offered a sobering reminder Wednesday at the State Capitol. → Read More
Crowds Pack Galleria for Post-Christmas Shopping
The Roseville Galleria opened three hours early Tuesday for the big crowd of post-Christmas shoppers. → Read More
Police Investigating Shooting Near Discovery Park on Jibboom Street
SACRAMENTO -- Sacramento Police are investigating a shooting that happened at the Discovery Park entrance around 2:15 a.m. Tuesday. A man was shot by the suspect at Discovery Park and was able to get away in his car and drive to the ARCO gas station down the road. → Read More
Mayor Steinberg Joins Volunteers to Serve Christmas Dinner at Loaves and Fishes
SACRAMENTO -- The spirit of giving was very apparent on Christmas Day at Loaves and Fishes, especially for those who need it most. Volunteers with hearts of gold spread holiday cheer and a huge meal. It's exactly what John Chavez needed. "Merry Christmas, I love you. → Read More
Star Students Rewarded with Holiday Shopping Spree
It's the first day of Winter break and already, 9-year-old Rishawna Turney is opening up presents. → Read More
Police Train for Active Shooter Situation at Golden 1 Center
SACRAMENTO -- Around 6 or 7 Wednesday morning, you may have have heard gunshots and screaming near the Golden 1 Center. It was just a drill. Sacramento Police SWAT teams do table top exercises once a week, but these live drills are a little less frequent and much more elaborate. "It's really a sense of controlled chaos," said Sacramento Police Lieutenant Bryce Heinlein. → Read More
Another Sacramento-Area Strike Team Departs for Thomas Fire
Service over self, especially during the holiday season, as 44 firefighters from the Sacramento area are heading down to the destructive Thomas Fire. "Every little kid wants to be a fireman," Metro Fire firefighter Daniel Weld said. For Weld, 27, getting to be a firefighter is a dream come true. → Read More
Sacramento-Area School Districts Struggle with Attendance
According to new data released by the California Department of Education, Sacramento County students rank third from last place for chronic absences. → Read More
In Your Neighborhood: South Lake Tahoe
This week for In Your Neighborhood, Rina is braving the cold to enjoy the beautiful South Lake Tahoe area. → Read More