Oaklahoma based USAF planes returning to Sacramento
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by Matthew Nobert
1h ago
(FOX40.COM) -- The skies around McClellan Airport will once again be filled with large military planes as Altus Air Force Base plans for another evacuation on Thursday due to incoming severe weather, according to airport officials. • Video Above: Retired Travis AFB KC-10 to be displayed at National Museum of the USAF McClellan officials said the same planes from the 97th Mobility Air Wing will be returning to the Sacramento area airport sometime on Thursday ..read more
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Kid Cudi cancels tour, including Sacramento stop, due to foot injury
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by Jeremiah Martinez
1h ago
(FOX40.COM) — Hip-hop artist Kid Cudi canceled his upcoming “Insano Tour,” which included a Sacramento stop, following a foot injury he sustained during a Coachella performance. The Grammy-winning artist announced the tour cancelation on his X account on Wednesday morning. The rapper said he has a broken calcaneus, which is the large bone forming the heel.  The rapper injured his foot after attempting to jump off stage while performing his song “Memories.” The 40-year-old hip-hop artist said his injury requires surgery and will have a “long recovery time.”  ..read more
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Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction is overturned in New York
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by The Associated Press
1h ago
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case. Weinstein, 72, will remain imprisoned because he was convicted in Los Angeles in 2022 of another rape and sentenced to 16 years in prison. But the state Court of Appeals ruling reopens a painful chapter in America’s reckoning with sexual misconduct by powerful f ..read more
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Nevada County Sheriff volunteers train for animal evacuations
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by Matthew Nobert
1h ago
(FOX40.COM) -- Over 60 volunteers with Nevada County Sheriff's Humane Emergency Animal Rescue Team (HEART) recently got hands-on training on how to safely and quickly evacuate a number of different animals in the case of an emergency or rescue, according to the Nevada County Sheriff's Office. The volunteers met at the Nevada County Horsemen's Facility for their annual animal handling training where they attended lectures before working directly with the animals ..read more
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Dusty Baker wins Baseball Digest lifetime achievement award
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by Associated Press
1h ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Sacramento-area native Dusty Baker has won the fourth Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Baseball Digest. The beloved Baker retired following the 2023 season after spending 56 years in the majors as a player, coach and manager. He was honored Thursday with an annual distinction that “recognizes a living individual whose career has been spent in or around Major League Baseball and who has made significant contributions to the game.” Willie Mays won the inaugural award in 2021, followed by Vin Scully in 2022 and Joe Torre last year. “Receiving this award is a tremendous hon ..read more
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Yuba County looks to improve traffic along SR-65 near Wheatland
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by Matthew Nobert
1h ago
(FOX40.COM) -- The City of Wheatland and Yuba County are making strides in improving vehicle travel around the southern area of the county and potential emergency response times to Beale Air Force Base. The South Yuba Transportation Improvement Authority, a partnership between Wheatland and the county, is looking to create an expressway around the city and improve access to Beale AFB from the south. Anyone driving on SR-65 around Wheatland knows that a 30-minute delay could be caused by the most minor vehicle incident and a major crash could back up traffic for hours. In order to alleviate som ..read more
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Semi-truck strikes, kills woman, Fairfield Police say
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by Aydian Ahmad
11h ago
(FOX40.COM) -- A woman died on Wednesday morning after she was hit by a semi-truck that had just started moving in a private parking lot, according to the Fairfield Police Department. Police said it happened around 5 a.m. near Cadenasso Drive and Beck Ave., just southeast of Interstate 80. Fairfield Police said officers received calls of a vehicle striking a pedestrian. When they arrived, they spoke with a driver who said he parked his semi-truck overnight and that the accident occurred as he was pulling away ..read more
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New golf facility unveiled at Hiram Johnson High School
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by Andrew Marden
11h ago
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) - Hiram Johnson High School has a new golf facility, and the school held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday morning to officially show it off to the community. It is a project that began approximately ten years ago. "I think our goal for right now is to get the other schools coming here for field trips," said Angie Dixon, Executive Director of First Tee - Greater Sacramento. "It's hard to get young people out to the golf course, so bringing the golf course to them makes such a difference." The facility is equipped with a putting green, bunker, chipping area and h ..read more
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Grilled cheese lovers can try tons of sandwiches at festival near downtown Sacramento
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by Jeremiah Martinez
11h ago
(FOX40.COM) — A weekend will be dedicated to cheesy goodness at the Sacramento Grilled Cheese Festival.  The festival is taking place on April 27-28 at Southside Park. Saturday, April 27 will be limited to adults ages 21 and over and starts at 1 p.m. and ends at 4 p.m. Grilled cheese lovers can enjoy unlimited samples of specialty grilled cheese sandwiches, craft beers, wines, and desserts, according to the event’s website.  ..read more
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'Pillowcase rapist' gets life term for kidnapping woman
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by Jason Kotowski
11h ago
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- In 2019, Ronald Feldmeier, known as the "pillowcase rapist" for a series of sexual assaults in Sacramento, was released from prison after spending more than three decades behind bars. He settled in Bakersfield. It wasn't long until he again broke the law. First, he failed to register as a sex offender. Gov. Newsom announces partnership between CHP & Bakersfield police to crackdown on crime Then, even more seriously, he picked up a homeless woman and refused to let her leave, prompting her to jump from his moving vehicle to escape. Feldmeier, 72, won't get anot ..read more
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