SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) - After a week's worth of drama surrounding the future of Mike Brown as head coach of the Sacramento Kings, both parties came to an agreement late Friday night to secure his future in the Capital City. According to multiple sources, the Kings agreed to a contract extension with Brown that will keep the 54-year-old as Sacramento's head coach through the 2026-27 season.  Brown becomes the most recent NBA head coach to be rewarded with a lucrative contract extension. His new deal with Sacramento is worth $8.5 million per season as a base deal that could reach as muc ..read more

(FOX40.COM) -- A dog that wandered 200 yards into an abandoned mine shaft and fell 60 feet below was rescued on Thursday night. At around 7:21 p.m., El Dorado Fire Protection District responded to a call for an animal rescue. Firefighters said the animal fell down a borehole that contained water at the bottom. Crews performed a permit-required confined space entry and lowered a rescuer to the dog using rope systems ..read more

(FOX40.COM) -- If you live in Placer County, you may not be aware that a new type of firefighter was recently deployed to help minimize wildfire risk in the area. On Friday, the county said it unleashed 2,000 goats to the Dry Creek Community Park in western Placer County to graze on potentially dangerous fire fuel like weeds, invasive plant species, and tree limbs. Wildfire smoke has covered up to 70% of California in recent years, affecting land and water "By munching away at this flammable vegetation, they help create natural firebreaks and reduce the risk of wildfires spreading to nearby co ..read more

(FOX40.COM) -- Copious amounts of illegal drugs and an alleged narcotics trafficking operation were discovered during a routine traffic stop in Northern California. On May 22, a California Highway Patrol officer and a Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office detective were patrolling the area of Interstate 5 and Twin Cities when they reportedly saw a vehicle traveling over the speed limit. The car was pulled over under suspicion of a traffic violation ..read more

(FOX40.COM) -- A Northern California casino recently said it will hold a series of job fairs to fill over 100 part-time and full-time positions throughout June. Thunder Valley Casino Resort, 1200 Athens Ave in Lincoln, is hosting 11 events beginning on June 1 and will conduct walk-in interviews for those interested in working in various roles at the facility ..read more

(FOX40.COM) — In the final days of Asian American and Pacific Islander Month, a new mural containing images of Sacramento's historic Japantown neighborhood was unveiled. The "Sakuramento Mural" is located at 4th and Capitol Mall, in the same area where Japantown was located before its residents were removed and sent to internment camps in 1942 ..read more

(FOX40.COM) — Sacramento could reach triple digits for the first time this year when the calendar turns to June.  The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat watch from 11 a.m. Tuesday to 8 p.m. Thursday for much of interior Northern California including the Sacramento Valley, foothills and Delta.  The watch stretches from southern Stanislaus County and into central Shasta County. It will extend east into southern Placer County and west to the San Pablo Bay. NWS Sacramento After a forecast of 99 degrees on Tuesday, Sacramento could have a high of 102 degrees on Wednesday, f ..read more

(FOX40.COM) -- The investigation into a wildland fire in Butte County resulted in the seizure of hundreds of marijuana plants, hundreds of pounds of processed marijuana and two arrests, according to the Butte County Sheriff's Office. CAL FIRE crews knocked-down a five acre wildland fire on Wednesday afternoon in the rural Butte County community of Honcut, about 18 miles northeast of Yuba City ..read more

(FOX40.COM) — Officials from the Arden Fair Mall said they’re strategizing a “re-envisioning” of the mall, as they welcome new stores later this year.  Nathan Spradlin, the mall’s marketing director, told FOX40.com mall staff began the process of moving existing tenants to in January for the first phase of the “re-envisioning” plan.  Uniqlo and H&M are expected stores at Arden Fair in the fall, which Spardlin said are the “next big steps” for the mall. It will be the first Sacramento locations for both Uniqlo and H&M. “These two brands are aligned with the Sacramento market ..read more

(KRON) -- Save Mart Supermarkets, LLC, a California company that owns and operates 194 retail grocery stores around the state, including Save Mart, Lucky, Lucky California, FoodMaxx, and Maxx Value Food, is being fined $1.6 million for violating state health and safety laws, Sonoma County District Attorney Carl Rodriguez said on Thursday. According to prosecutors, the company did so by selling over-the-counter expired products beyond their "use-by" dates to customers. The district attorneys of El Dorado, Marin, San Joaquin, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo counties filed the case in Yolo County Superi ..read more