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WEEKEND CONTINUES COOL BUT WARMER WEATHER AHEAD

KCRA 3 Weather meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn looks at how long the below average temps will last and how hot the coming week will get.

NEARLY 10K GRADUATES CELEBRATE SACRAMENTO STATE VIRTUAL COMMENCEMENT

On Saturday morning, Sacramento State held a virtual graduation ceremony for nearly 10,000 students.

SACRAMENTO PD SUSPENDS USE OF CAROTID HOLD

The Sacramento Police Department is suspending the use of the carotid control hold, officials announced Saturday.

CREWS BATTLE 40-ACRE FIRE IN SONOMA COUNTY, CAL FIRE SAYS

Crews are battling a 40-acre fire in Sonoma County on Saturday, according to Cal Fire.

CREWS INVESTIGATE ‘SUSPICIOUS' FIRE IN SUISUN CITY

Fire crews are investigating what they're calling a “suspicious fire” in Suisun City on Saturday.

SACRAMENTO NAACP RALLIES AT GOLDEN 1 CENTER FOR FLOYD PROTEST

The Sacramento branch of the NAACP is rallying in downtown Sacramento on Saturday to protest the police custody death of George Floyd.

'DIE-IN' PEACEFUL PROTEST STOPS TRAFFIC IN MAYOR STEINBERG'S NEIGHBORHOOD

Over 1,000 people gathered in Sacramento's Pocket neighborhood Friday night to stage a die-in, demanding reform in criminal justice...

COOL TEMPERATURES THIS WEEKEND

WHAT HAPPENED TO N95 MASKS CALIFORNIA BOUGHT FOR COVID-19 OUTBREAK?

Early in the coronavirus outbreak, there was a panic over a lack of personal protective equipment.

HOW SACRAMENTO PRIVATE, PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE RESPONDING TO RACE

St. Francis Catholic High School held a Zoom town hall Friday in response to an outpouring of comments from current and former students...

LAPD OFFICER WHO GREW UP IN SACRAMENTO WANTS TO MAKE A CHANGE

Los Angeles Police Commander Gerald Woodyard took a knee in solidarity with protestors earlier this week in Los Angeles.

HUNDREDS GATHER AT DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO PARK TO HONOR BREONNA TAYLOR

Hundreds of people gathered at Cesar Chavez Plaza in downtown Sacramento to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, who was shot and killed...

DOZENS STAGE 'DIE IN' IN SACRAMENTO DURING FLOYD PROTEST

Dozens of people gathered in the Pocket neighborhood of Sacramento on Friday to stage a die-in, demanding justice for George Floyd,...

2 GROUPS GATHER AT CALIFORNIA CAPITOL FOR ANTI-RACISM RALLIES

More than 100 people gathered at the California Capitol on Friday afternoon for a rally to process and heal while continuing to protest...

SEVERAL STRUCTURES THREATENED AS CREWS BATTLE SACRAMENTO COUNTY FIRE

Several structures are threatened as crews battle a vegetation fire in Sacramento County on Friday.

'8 CAN'T WAIT' INITIATIVE DRAWING TANGIBLE TRACTION IN CALL FOR JUSTICE REFORM

A push to bring change to policing is gaining traction.

WEST SACRAMENTO LIFTS CURFEW ORDER, INCLUDING FOR WEEKEND

West Sacramento officials said Friday the city is lifting its curfew order, including for the weekend, effective immediately.

GOV. NEWSOM: CITIES SHOULD END USE OF NATIONAL GUARD

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday urged mayors and other local authorities around the state to end reliance on the National Guard...

SHERIFF: TUOLUMNE COUNTY MAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH 2018 DEATH OF 3-YEAR-OLD BOY

A man was arrested Thursday in connection with the 2018 death of a 3-year-old, the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office said Friday.

SACRAMENTO COUNCILMEMBER CALLS FOR END OF CITYWIDE CURFEW

Sacramento councilmember Steve Hansen is calling for an end to the citywide curfew that was implemented Monday.