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Fire causes minor damage at KCRA studios in Sacramento
A small fire drew a large response from Sacramento firefighters at the main studios of KCRA-TV over the weekend.
Trump could start a war via Twitter — and the social network is OK with that
Twitter's own decision not to enforce its terms of service means it could be the first social network used to facilitate an international war.
Streaming service NewsOn loses Disney-owned local news broadcasts
Disney, a launch partner of the NewsOn app, has pulled its eight channels from the service.
Hearst pulls channels from DirecTV, AT&T as negotiations continue
Local stations in as many as three dozens communities have been dropped from AT&T-owned pay TV platforms, including DirecTV.
California lawmaker expressed concern over proposed Gatehouse, Gannett merger
A California lawmaker said the proposed merger should be reconsidered by the DOJ because it could lead to drastic layoffs.
Next-generation broadcast TV tuners to be released in coming weeks
A new generation of broadcast television technology will soon be released to consumers.
Federal judge blocks “gig economy” rule for truckers, but not journalists
A federal judge in California has temporarily blocked part of a new law that codifies a test determining whether a worker is an employee or a freelancer.
DirecTV, AT&T TV to lose Hearst stations on Thursday
Dozens of local broadcast stations owned by Hearst Television will be pulled from pay TV systems owned by AT&T on Thursday.
California lawmaker challenges critics, journalists after bill leads to job cuts
News organizations across the country have stopped using California-based freelance writers shortly before "gig economy" measure Assembly Bill 5 is expected to take effect.
Former Sacramento TV helicopter pilot killed in Hawaii crash
Paul Matero, 69, was named as the pilot of a Safari Helicopters aircraft that crashed last week on the Hawaiian island of Kauai.
As one California newspaper closes, another warns it will stop publishing
As one newspaper closes up shop, the publisher of California's oldest weekly says his newspaper will soon do the same.
Philo: A powerful — and cheap — online alternative to traditional cable
Philo serves up more than 50 top-rated cable channels over the Internet for a low $20 a month.