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  • New figures show boost in gun sales across Sacramento region

    *These represent the number of background checks done, based on Dealer Record of Sales transactions from licensed gun dealers in California. Numbers provided by the Department of ...

  • 22737 Pounds of Beef Recalled on E. Coli Fears

    File photo. (CNN) — The United States Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Tuesday 22,737 pounds of ground beef products are being recalled on fears that they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The recall is categorized by the FSIS as ';Class I';: a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, ...

  • Fire Crews Douse Inferno at South Sacramento Home

    Fire crews moping up hotspots. SOUTH SACRAMENTO - Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a home fire in South Sacramento Tuesday evening, preventing it from spreading to neighboring houses. Crews were sent to 8271 Olander Way after receiving a report of a structure fire at 5:49 p.m. When the units arrived, they discovered that the fire, which originally started in the garage of the ...

  • Crews Hope for Low Temps to Help Fight Carstens Fire

    Crews on their way to fight the Carstens Fire. MARIPOSA COUNTY– Cal Fire officials are saying that the Carstens Fire, burning near Yosemite, is up to 40% containment Tuesday night. Crews are continuing to forge a line around the north end of the fire. Firefighters are hoping for low overnight temperatures, as low temperatures helped crews make progress Monday night. While evacuations ...

  • Ex-mobster tells of Bulger gangs killings

    "You killed friends?" Bulger attorney Hank Brennan shot. "Yes," replied prosecution witness John Martorano. "Families?" "Yes." "Strangers?" "Yes." "Innocent people?" "Yes," said Martorano, who has admitted to 20 murders and who earlier served 12 years in prison on a government deal for his cooperation in the case ...


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Beyond the Sea

Beyond the Sea

The nearly unavoidable first reaction to Kevin Spaceys Beyond the Sea, a musical biopic of pop crooner Bobby Darin, is that its little more than an ego project for its director/cowriter/producer/star. After all, with all the fascinating real-life subjects awaiting cinematic t ... ...

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  • Fast-moving grass fire threatens structures near Fairfield

    The fire was reported shortly after 7 p.m. near the junction of Interstate Highway 80 and Suisun Valley Road. A three-alarm response has been called as the fire is moving quickly and threatening several structures in the ...

  • 2 possible Hepatitis A cases investigated in Sac County

    Costco and other retailers are facing an outbreak of Hepatitis A infections associated with Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend frozen berries, health officials said ...

  • Mother charged with DUI in crash that killed son 12

    SACRAMENTO, CA - A mother accused of driving under the influence when she crashed her SUV Sunday morning, killing her 12-year-old son, was charged with five counts Tuesday. STORY: 12-year-old boy killed, mother accused of DUI The Sacramento County District Attorney's Office is seeking three counts of child endangerment on count of driving under the influence and one count of impaired ...

  • Grass fire spreads to Fairfield motel

    FAIRFIELD, CA - A fast-moving grass fire in Fairfield spread to a nearby motel Tuesday evening, fire officials said. The fire was reported shortly after 7 p.m. near the junction of Interstate 80 and Suisun Valley Road. A 3-alarm response was called as the fire moved to the Motel 6, located at 4376 Central Place in Suisun Valley. The motel was evacuated about 15 minutes before the flames ...

  • Grass Fire Spreads to Fairfield Hotel

    FAIFIELD-- Solano County crews are battling a 4-alarm fire that has spread to a Fairfield hotel. Fairfield Fire Department that the fire started a little before 7 p.m. near I-80 and Suisun Valley Road. Around 7:30 p.m., the fire department reported that the Motel 6 along Central Way is involved in the fire. More information to come. Stick with FOX40 for any ...

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