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Sacramento

Horse racing at this year’s Big Fresno Fair canceled

In 2024, three horses were euthanized during their time at the Big Fresno Fair for injuries and illness. Thursday, February 27, 2025 7:21AM The Big Fresno Fair has announced live horse racing will not be a part of this year’s fair. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The Big Fresno Fair has announced live horse racing will not be a part of this year’s fair. Officials made the announcement Wednesday afternoon citing industry changes and other longstanding challenges as the reason for postponing the races this year. Other reasons included uncertainty about the availability of horses, increased financial risk, and lack of a racing management collective for Northern California Fairs. The California Authority of Racing Fairs voted unanimously at the end of January to not seek a Summer race meet application. A fair spokesperson wasn’t available for an interview but in a statement, the CEO, Christine Estrada, wrote: “This tough decision was made with careful consideration for the long-term economic health of The Big Fresno Fair…” It goes on to say “We remain committed to exploring all options in an ever-evolving industry situation..” Estrada says the fair

Los Angeles

Meet the world’s newest class: the ‘Superbillionaire

It’s a new category of the ultra-rich: the Superbillionaire. According to The Wall Street Journal, there are now two dozen people in the world whose net worth is at least $50 billion. So, who’s on the list? Obviously, Elon Musk is on top. He has a net worth of about $419 billion, which is—wait for it—more than two million times as much as the typical American household. Also on the list is Jeff Bezos, who is worth $264 billion; Mark Zuckerberg, who is worth $221 billion and Google’s Sergey Brin, who is worth $160 billion. None of these names are a big surprise. The Wall Street Journal, though, notes that the ultra-rich in the 19th and 20th centuries were industrialists. We’re talking about the Carnegies and the Rockefellers: people who built railroads, steel plants and oil wells. ‘Economic blackout’ planned for Friday: What it aims to accomplish Today’s ultra-rich are basically all in the tech sector, and moreover they’re not building things. Their wealth affixed entirely to the stock price of their related companies, which means their wealth can vacillate by tens of billions of

Los Angeles

Boyle Heights hit-and-run leaves pedestrian in critical condition

Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who left a pedestrian in critical condition in Boyle Heights. On Feb. 5, the victim, a 49-year-old man, was crossing 1st Street, west of Fresno Street shortly before 9 p.m. As he crossed the road, an oncoming Honda Odyssey minivan struck the man, leaving him in critical condition. Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver in an older model Honda Odyssey who left a pedestrian in critical condition in Boyle Heights on Feb. 5, 2025. (Los Angeles Police Department) Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver in an older model Honda Odyssey who left a pedestrian in critical condition in Boyle Heights on Feb. 5, 2025. (Los Angeles Police Department) Surveillance footage from the Los Angeles Police Department showed the driver did not stop to check on the injured man and instead, continued speeding away. Paramedics transported the man to a local hospital where he remains in critical condition. The suspect’s vehicle is a silver, older model (1999-2004) Honda Odyssey. A reward of up to $25,000 is available to anyone who provides information leading to the suspect’s identification

Los Angeles

Man accused of biting ICE officer’s finger during arrest in downtown L.A.

A man from Orange County faces federal charges for allegedly biting the finger of an immigration officer who arrested him in downtown Los Angeles. It happened around 9:50 a.m. Tuesday at the United States Federal Building located at 300 North Los Angeles St., according to a partially redacted affidavit released by the United States Department of Justice. Maksim Zaitsev, 35, of Costa Mesa, was with his wife when he was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in the courthouse on a warrant from the Department of Homeland Security. Zaitsev, a Russian national, had received a letter the previous week telling him to appear for a case review at the Los Angeles ICE office. The DOJ says that Zaitsev was detained and handcuffed when he arrived for his appointment. As the ICE agents walked him down a hallway to be taken for processing, Zaitsev allegedly became agitated and resisted, calling out to his wife as he dropped his weight to the ground. An Orange County man is accused of attempting to bite off an ICE officers finger during an arrest in downtown

Los Angeles

A Texas child who was not vaccinated has died of measles, a first for the US in a decade

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A child who wasn’t vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in rural West Texas, state officials said Wednesday, the first U.S. death from the highly contagious — but preventable — respiratory disease since 2015. The school-aged child had been hospitalized and died Tuesday night amid the widespread outbreak, Texas’ largest in nearly 30 years. Since it began last month, a rash of 124 cases has erupted across nine counties. The Texas Department of State Health Services and Lubbock health officials confirmed the death to The Associated Press. The child wasn’t identified but was treated at Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock, though the facility noted the patient didn’t live in Lubbock County. “This is a big deal,” Dr. Amy Thompson, a pediatrician and chief executive officer of Covenant Health, said Wednesday at a news conference. “We have known that we have measles in our community, and we are now seeing a very serious consequence.” In federal response, RFK Jr. appears to misstate several facts Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official and a vaccine critic, said Wednesday that the U.S.

San Diego

Killed while helping homeless, San Ysidro mother remembered on her birthday

A San Ysidro mother of four was delivering clothes to homeless people when she was hit and killed by a car near I-805. SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Instead of celebrating a birthday, loved ones were planning a funeral, after a San Ysidro mother known for her charitable work with the homeless was struck and killed on I-805 while delivering supplies. Maria Ramos, 43, a mother of four including two teenagers and a Marine veteran, died a few weeks ago on a Monday morning just blocks from her home. On Wednesday, she would have turned 44. According to the California Highway Patrol, Ramos was in traffic lanes along the southbound I-805 when she was struck by a Honda Accord. She was taken to a hospital where she later died. The driver of the Accord remained at the scene and was not arrested. The investigation is ongoing, with toxicology results for the driver pending. Ramos’ sister, Margarita, described her as a “loving, funny, and dedicated mother” with a “big heart, always willing to give, not wanting anything in return.” A former nursing assistant and caregiver, Ramos regularly

San Diego

Local assemblymember introduces bill to push for insurance reform

According to DeMaio’s Office, the rate stabilization would have an insurance premium rate increase cap at the national average or seven percent, whichever is lower. SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – There have been plenty of impactful and devastating wildfires in recent months. There are also plenty of homeowners who are seeing increases and sometimes cancellations on their policies. “California is a very expensive state, and it puts you in a survival mode,” Marynet Martinez, an Alpine Resident, said. Cost of living in the Golden State is a constant worry among many people who call it home. “In 2021, we bought our home in Alpine, California,” Martinez, who moved there from Chula Vista, said. But, for some like Martinez, the cost hits a little too close to home. “We received a letter from both the home insurance and the fire insurance that our insurance had doubled for the home insurance and almost doubled for the fire insurance,” Martinez said. She said that was in July of 2022. Since then, prices for people in fire-prone areas have continued to climb and that’s if you haven’t been dropped. Then

San Diego

SDFC and MTS partner to offer season passes to all 17 home matches

Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. SKY10 SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — This Saturday is the first match day for San Diego FC at Snapdragon Stadium and it will be a full house, so the club and MTS are partnering up to remind fans the Green Line trolley is the easiest way to get there. “Taking transit means avoiding traffic, parking hassles, and allowing fans to enjoy the match responsibly,” SDFC said in a press release. “Snapdragon Stadium is expected to be at capacity throughout the season, making the Trolley the most convenient way to get to and from matches.” As part of the partnership with SDFC, MTS is offering discounted season passes to get rides to and from the stadium on all 17 match days this year for just $56. There are connections to the Green Line from the Blue and Orange lines, and you can transfer from the COASTER and Amtrak trains at Old Town station. There are free park-and-ride lots at several stops along the trolley lines as well. Plus, SDFC-themed

Sacramento

Kurtenbach: Deebo Samuel’s time with the 49ers is over, and that’s a good thing

Deebo Samuel’s time as a 49er is over. Nothing is official yet, but the fate is unavoidable. Before March 22 — and likely before NFL free agency opens on March 12 — the Niners will cut Samuel with a post-June 1 designation. The deal will save the Niners a few more bucks compared to a more traditional cut. But Samuel won’t be able to save face between now and then. Credit where it’s due: the 49ers and Samuel are trying to manage this exit with some class. That makes this saga a whole lot more palatable than the one that led up to him signing his mega-contract with the 49ers back in 2022. Still, this is an undignified end to the San Francisco career of a truly great player. If only that “great” status applied to last year. The Niners would have been well-served to cut Samuel on their own volition following a season where the receiver caught only 51 of 81 targets and rushed for a paltry 3.2 yards per carry, with a public complaint about not getting the ball sprinkled in for good

Sacramento

SF Giants’ Hicks dials up the heat in Cactus League debut

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Jordan Hicks bulked up over the winter in hopes of maintaining his strength – and velocity – as he enters his second season as a mainstay in the Giants’ rotation. Hicks came out firing in his Cactus League debut Wednesday, reaching triple digits multiple times in a 35-pitch outing in the Giants’ 4-4 tie against the Chicago Cubs at Scottsdale Stadium. “This feels like home,” Hicks said. “I’m still earning a spot every day but I feel like I’m part of the rotation and… just want to go out there and have fun.” The San Francisco Giants Jordan Hicks signs autographs during a FanFest event at Napa Yard, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Napa, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) Before joining the Giants last season as a free agent, the 28-year-old Hicks had pitched almost exclusively as a reliever with the St. Louis Cardinals. Hicks uses a sinker as his primary pitch. In 2023, as a reliever, he averaged 100.1 mph on that pitch. In 2024, the sinker dropped to an average of 94.5 mph across a career-high 109.2 innings. From

Bay Area

Michelle Trachtenberg’s death sparks question: Why a liver transplant?

Following multiple reports that “Gossip Girl” star Michelle Trachtenberg had a liver transport sometime before her death Wednesday at age 39, fans have wondered why she would have needed such an serious operation. Trachtenberg’s cause of death has not officially been released and is pending an autopsy by the New York City medical examiner’s office, the New York Times reported. Officials say the former child actor was found unconscious and unresponsive in her Manhattan apartment at around 8 a.m. Trachtenberg’s rep, Gary Mantoosh, would not release “further details at this time,” as he released a statement saying, “It is with great sadness to confirm that Michelle Trachtenberg has passed away. The family requests privacy for their loss.” Sources have told ABC News, the New York Post and TMZ that she had recently undergone a liver transplant and may have been experiencing complications. This possibility has prompted many online to ask why a relatively young woman like Trachtenberg would need a new liver and to wonder if she had been struggling with health issues in recent years. Until friends, family or officials come forward to confirm

Bay Area

Trump administration releases $315 million in blocked funding for two new California reservoir projects

The Trump administration has announced that two key California reservoir projects will receive $315 million in federal funding to help the state store more water in wet years to reduce shortages in dry years. The administration is investing the money toward the costs of constructing the massive new Sites Reservoir, proposed for Colusa County about 70 miles north of Sacramento, and to raise the height of the dam at San Luis Reservoir, along Highway 152 east of Gilroy, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation said in a news release Tuesday. But there’s fine print in the deal that the agency didn’t explain. Trump isn’t providing any new federal money for either project. Instead, it’s money that was already approved by Congress before Trump took office last month, and which had been announced for the projects by the Biden administration over the past few years. After Trump was sworn in on Jan. 20, he blocked the funding as part of a sweeping, government-wide prohibition on spending billions of dollars of federal grants. Critics have called Trump’s move illegal and have sued to overturn it. The move to

Sacramento

How players graded the 49ers’ organization in union survey

The 49ers took a precipitous dip in terms of performance in 2024 but there wasn’t much slippage in terms of how the organization is viewed by its players. The NFLPA released its report cards Wednesday for each team in which 1,695 players evaluate the overall working conditions and their daily experience at team facilities, with the 49ers ranking eighth overall (down from sixth a year ago) and receiving “A” grades in six of 11 categories and “B” grades in the other five. Players were only allowed to vote for teams for which they are under contract. How the 49ers fared Head coach: A. Most of the roster (97 percent) judged coach Kyle Shanahan as being efficient with their team and that Shanahan is “moderately” receptive to locker room feedback. Ownership: A-. CEO Jed York got high marks for perceived willingness to invest in facilities and that he is committed to building a competitive team with a positive culture. Food/dining area: A. Finished fourth out of 32 teams with high marks for taste, freshness of food Weight room: A-. Were complemented for the quality of weight room equipment and having

Sacramento

Sylvan Avenue Closed for Crash Investigation

Central Valley TV Sylvan Avenue Closed for Crash Investigation News Published 1 week ago on February 25, 2025 MODESTO – A collision involving a vehicle and a bicyclist closed down Sylvan Tuesday evening. The crash happened shortly after 7:30pm at the intersection of Sylvan Avenue and Wood Sorrel Drive. The driver of a white Scion SUV remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Police say the driver and another occupant suffered minor injuries. This is the third major crash investigation involving less than 24 hours in the City of Modesto. Earlier Tuesday a Tesla collided with a tree near 4th and K Streets and caught fire, claiming the driver’s life. Late Monday night a motorist was killed on River Road when their vehicle collided with a tree. All three collisions remain under investigation. Carlos Rodriguez is an Emmy Award winning photojournalist specializing in public safety and natural disasters. His passion for local news stems from a deep commitment to his community, with a selfless mission to inform the citizens of the valley. As he worked on assignment for 19 days at the devastating Camp

Sacramento

Fiery Crash Reported Near Downtown Modesto

Central Valley TV Fiery Crash Reported Near Downtown Modesto Uncategorized Published 5 days ago on February 25, 2025 MODESTO – A fiery crash near downtown Modesto closed several roadways Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened shortly before 12:30pm near the intersection of 4th and K Streets. Early reports indicate two vehicles were involved, with the collision causing one to catch fire. Witnesses attempted to pull a motorist out of the burning vehicle which was fully engulfed before emergency personnel arrived. The fire spread to a nearby fence but firefighters were able to stop it from spreading further. Witnesses in the area said the vehicle that crash was a Tesla, and it hit a speed bump before the collision. The vehicle was stopped on the sidewalk. The crash is under investigation. Carlos Rodriguez is an Emmy Award winning photojournalist specializing in public safety and natural disasters. His passion for local news stems from a deep commitment to his community, with a selfless mission to inform the citizens of the valley. As he worked on assignment for 19 days at the devastating Camp Fire in Paradise, California, he

Sacramento

Fatal Crash on River Road Investigated

Central Valley TV Fatal Crash on River Road Investigated News Published 5 days ago on February 25, 2025 MODESTO – Police are investigating the cause of a crash on River Road late Monday night that claimed the life of a motorist. At about 11:45pm emergency personnel responded to the 1000 block of River Road for a report of a vehicle collision. The crash involved a white vehicle that had struck a tree. It was the only vehicle believed to be involved in the crash. Responders found a woman driver in the vehicle who was unresponsive. She died from her injuries at the scene. Traffic officers responded to investigate the crash. Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact Officer Avina at avinac@modestopd.com. Carlos Rodriguez is an Emmy Award winning photojournalist specializing in public safety and natural disasters. His passion for local news stems from a deep commitment to his community, with a selfless mission to inform the citizens of the valley. As he worked on assignment for 19 days at the devastating Camp Fire in Paradise, California, he spent most of his time

Sacramento

Second Suspect Arrested in Homicide Case

Central Valley TV Second Suspect Arrested in Homicide Case News Published 4 days ago on February 23, 2025 STOCKTON – Authorities made a second arrest in a November 2024 shooting that claimed the life of one person and injured a second. Officials said during follow up investigation, they identified 23 year old De’Andre Watts as a suspect in the homicide. He was located and arrested by a US Marshals task force Saturday in North Stockton without incident and booked into the San Joaquin County Jail. The shooting originally took place on November 18, 2024. Police officers responded to the area of East Park and California Streets for a report of a shooting. Arriving officers found two victims, age 18 and 30. They were taken to a hospital where the 30 year old victim died from his injuries. The 18 year old was treated and released. A few days later on November 26th, officers and US Marshals arrested 22 year old De’Arius Wilson. He was booked into jail on charges related to the homicide. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information related to the

Los Angeles

2/26: America Decides

2/26: America Decides – CBS News Watch CBS News Trump holds first cabinet meeting; Will DOGE save gov’t money? Is recession near? Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Los Angeles

First measles death in Texas outbreak reported

First measles death in Texas outbreak reported – CBS News Watch CBS News An unvaccinated child hospitalized with measles has died, the first reported death from the illness amid an outbreak across Texas and New Mexico. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On