Zach Boetto
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Tesla fire on Highway 50 shows how difficult electric vehicle fires can be
Fire crews are calling for innovative solutions to extinguish lithium-ion battery fires after it took 6,000 gallons of water to put out Tesla in flames on a Sacramento County highway. → Read More
Victim in Rancho Cordova machete attack dies, sheriff’s office says
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. (KTXL) — The 60-year-old man who was attacked with a machete while out on a bike ride on Monday has died, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said. Timothy Fairall was attacked on Zinfandel Drive, near Beclan Drive, in Rancho Cordova around 6:30 p.m. The sheriff’s office said James Hall, 42, was arrested […] → Read More
Placerville man’s body found hours after DUI crash occurred in the same area
The body of a Placerville man was found on Saturday near the same area that a woman was arrested the night before after a crash while driving under the influence, according to the California Highway Patrol Placerville. → Read More
Sacramento native and Phillies player Rhys Hoskins inspires baseball players from his hometown
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — As the Philadelphia Phillies battle it out with the Houston Astros for a World Series title, one player on the diamond is representing Northern California. Rhys Hoskins, on the Phillies roster, grew up in the Sacramento area and played sports at the local level before playing on baseball’s biggest stage. Hoskins’ […] → Read More
High temperatures pose threat to California farmers’ crops
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — The triple-digit heat took a toll on farmers in Northern California and in the Central Valley. Almond trees are very sensitive to the environment, and, when the temperatures get above 100 degrees, it has a ripple effect on the nut and how farmers tend to the tree. *take sot Michael Harris, […] → Read More
Front Street Animal Shelter in need of veterinarians
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — Sacramento’s Front Street Animal Shelter is urgently looking to fill two veterinarian positions, saying, without a lead vet, the shelter is having to find new ways to treat the hundreds of pets in its care. Whether you start to get a bit lonely or think it might be the right time, […] → Read More
City Council holds meeting over homeless ordinance
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — Following the first in-person Sacramento City Council meeting on Tuesday, a special meeting was held to discuss an ordinance placing the emergency shelter and enforcement act of 2022 on the Nov. 8 ballot. The once-agreed-upon plan put together possible solutions for the unhoused but not everybody is onboard. The measure would […] → Read More
Medical Board suspends doctor accused of having sex with patients
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — The Medical Board of California suspended a doctor who worked in Sacramento and Roseville after it allegedly found evidence of sexual misconduct with his patients. The board suspended Gilbert Luceno’s medical license after three separate patients came forward. The complaint said Luceno went as far as having sex with a patient […] → Read More
Kelly Kay and close friends of Spencer Webb remember him fondly
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — Those close to Spencer Webb said, through his success and pro aspirations, he always found time to show love and give back. His life is now also being remembered as one that went from tragedy to triumph. “Spencer was a great young man, and he definitely didn’t deserve this fate. But […] → Read More
Extremists try to force their way into Woodland business
WOODLAND, Calif. (KTXL) — Police were called to Mojo’s Lounge and Kitchen in Woodland after the business came under attack on Thursday. There was supposed to be a drag performance there in the evening, but it was canceled out of fear of threats from extremist groups. The group did end up showing up in front […] → Read More
Officials say not as much water being conserved as hoped
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — New data from the state shows Californians are not saving as much water as leaders have hoped. “So, when we looked at water use data in the month of April, it was pretty clear that water use is still higher than we’d like to see,” James Nachbaur, a director at SWRCB, […] → Read More
Dozens of water agencies meet to discuss drought
Dry heat is already being felt at the beginning of May, and without rain, the drought continues across all of California. → Read More
Abortion-rights supporters protest at Sacramento courthouse
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — Planned Parenthood held a rally at the Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse in Sacramento as part of a nationwide protest and vigil. It comes just about 24 hours after a leaked Supreme Court opinion document suggested Roe v. Wade may be overturned. California lawmakers have meanwhile vowed to protect abortion […] → Read More
Internet Crimes Against Children task force asks for state funding
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — Two alleged child predators were put behind bars this week in Sacramento county. The group that helped catch them, the Internet Crimes Against Children task force, or ICAC, is now asking for the public’s help to lock in future funding. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said that in the governor’s proposed […] → Read More
Man accused of luring kids online makes court appearance
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — The Sacramento man accused of posing as a teenage girl online to lure over 100 children to send him nude photos and videos made his first court appearance Thursday The judge announced 32 counts of lewd acts against children under the age of 14. The court documents released reveal what investigators […] → Read More
Nearly 20,000 tons of almonds stuck in Manteca, distributor says
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — One of California’s cash crops is stuck in storage, and it’s a major problem for local almond farmers, growers and the economy in the region. Rows and rows of boxes with millions of California almonds are sitting in warehouses in Manteca, with nowhere to go. “It’s just never been a problem […] → Read More
Sacramento City Unified strike entering 2nd week
Teachers and staff tried new tactics this week, hoping to put added pressure on Sacramento City Unified School District as the strike heads into its second week. → Read More
Who is the teacher on the Sacramento strike posters?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — Through the sea of posters at Sacramento picket lines, one design begins to stand out among the others. The baby blue poster that reads: We work with our hearts for our students, has Sacramento teacher Andrea Alvarado on the poster. “Well, just me seeing my face everywhere was a little odd […] → Read More
Sacramento student-athletes feeling impact of strike
Athletes and coaches in the Sacramento City Unified School District are in disbelief their season is being affected by a disagreement between the teachers, support staff and the district. → Read More
Students evacuate school bus after it catches fire
EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. (KTXL) — Students in El Dorado Hills had to evacuate a school bus on Friday after it caught fire. The bus driver reportedly saw smoke coming from the back while at a stoplight. He then decided to pull over under a Highway 50 underpass and get all the students out. No […] → Read More