Grant Napear loses lawsuit against Bonneville over firing
Napear sued Bonneville International after he was terminated for tweeting “All Lives Matter” during protests over George Floyd’s murder.
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Pulitzer-winning cartoonist released on bail following child porn arrest
A prize-winning cartoonist who was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of possessing child pornography was released from jail on Thursday.
Consumer affairs reporter Kurtis Ming departs Sacramento CBS station
Kurtis Ming, known for his “Call Kurtis” investigative reports, has departed the CBS-owned television station in Sacramento.
Former KCRA anchor Ty Steele resurfaces in Detroit
After stints in Oregon and Sacramento, Ty Steele has set his sights on the Motor City, joining Graham Media’s WDIV-TV.
Netflix drops trailer for basketball docuseries “Starting 5”
The program will shine a spotlight on some of the biggest starts in the National Basketball Association.
KCRA-TV producer Christopher King dies in car crash
Christopher King, an award-winning filmmaker who worked for Sacramento’s NBC affiliate, died from injuries sustained in a car crash.
Sources: KVIE unlikely to take over Sacramento NPR station
A letter from the endowment board to CSU Sacramento suggested the non-profit TV outlet take over struggling CapRadio.
CBS station sues California police department over footage of shooting
A CBS station in Sacramento is suing a local police department after it refused to turn over footage of a shooting as required under the law.
YouTube TV adds several CW Network affiliates from Hearst
YouTube TV has quietly added several CW Network affiliates owned by Hearst Television
“RAD Radio” to return to Sacramento airwaves in November
Lotus Communications will turn over two of its Sacramento-area radio stations to the morning wake-up program “RAD Radio,” starting in November.
Board members at Sacramento NPR affiliate CapRadio resign
More than a dozen board members of CapRadio have resigned following a scathing audit that revealed years of financial mismanagement.
Sacramento’s CapRadio mismanaged funds for years, audit reveals
California State University has appointed an interim administrator in an effort to save CapRadio from insolvency.
Sacramento NPR member station CapRadio lays off 12 employees
Sacramento NPR member station CapRadio is laying off 12 percent of its employees to address a slowdown in donations.
Money 105.5 gone in Sacramento, flips to La Ranchera simulcast
Sacrament commuters looking for Mike Gallagher on Money 105.5 heard a Spanish-language morning program instead.
Nexstar to move CW Network programming to KQCA in Sacramento
Starting September 1, CW Network shows will air on KQCA-TV (Channel 58), the Hearst-owned station that currently offers MyNetwork programming.
Basketball player settles defamation case against Sacramento Bee
Richaun Holmes has settled a defamation case brought against the Sacramento Bee after being smeared as a domestic abuser in a series of newspaper columns.
California bill to charge Facebook, Google for news on hold
A California lawmaker has put on hold a bill that would allow news publishers to charge Facebook and Google for linking to their content.
KCRA journalists cheer after mass shooting coverage wins Emmy
Journalists in Northern California are criticizing a local television station after it reacted to winning a regional Emmy Award in a very unexpected way.
Spouse of Sacramento Kings broadcaster tried to influence police
The spouse of a Sacramento sports broadcaster tried to use “personal friendships” to prevent a police probe into a shooting at their home.
Sacramento to lose K-HITS for Regional Mexicana
Sacramento’s top classic hits radio station is about to go off the air.
Heat wave triggers outage at Twitter data center
A Twitter data center in Sacramento was knocked offline last week amid an extreme heat wave, the company affirmed in an internal memo.
KXTV unveils updated news set, refreshed morning show
Sacramento ABC station KXTV is returning to the studio with an updated news set and a refreshed morning news program.
iHeart launches variety pop station in Sacramento
After more than a month of “stunting,” Sacramento’s newest radio station KSTE-FM finally has a permanent music format.
New Sacramento radio station continues stunt over weekend
A new radio station operated by broadcaster iHeart continued its “stunting” period over the weekend and into Monday morning.
iHeart begins broadcasting on 107.9 FM in Sacramento
iHeart began broadcasting on its newest Sacramento frequency on Wednesday, less than one year after winning a FCC spectrum auction for the slot.
Los Angeles Times fact-checks Sacramento Bee over shooting coverage
A veteran journalist has been called out by the Los Angeles Times after a fact-check revealed errors in a scoop published last week.
KXTV sports anchor Lina Washington heads to Phoenix
Sacramento sports anchor and “Boards for Change” co-founder Lina Washington is leaving for a TV role in Phoenix, Arizona.
Former Sacramento airborne reporter Bill Eveland dies at 91
Bill Eveland, a beloved pilot who provided traffic reports to radio listeners in Sacramento, has died at the age of 91.
Sacramento poised to launch first ATSC 3.0 signals in June
A new television broadcast standard is finally making its way to the Sacramento market.
Nexstar begins search for new newsroom lead at KTXL
Nexstar Media Group has started looking for a new leader to take over the newsroom at Sacramento’s FOX station KTXL-TV.
Locast brings free streaming local TV service to Sacramento
Free streaming local television service Locast has finally launched in the Sacramento broadcast market.
KXTV picks Nia Towne for news director role
Nia Towne has been tapped to lead broadcast news operations at KXTV, Sacramento’s ABC affiliate.
KCRA taps former KTXL reporter for Stockton bureau position
KCRA has hired Kay Recede to report from its San Joaquin County bureau, according to a social media post.
KCRA reporter Mike Luery resurfaces at KFBK, iHeart Media
Mike Luery will oversee news operations at Sacramento’s news-talk station and manage other iHeart Media stations along the west coast.
Former KCRA reporter Adrienne Bankert to hold book-signing event in Sacramento
The former KCRA news anchor will be in town for an appearance related to her new book “Your Hidden Superpower.”
Sacramento news station KFBK looks to add more newsroom talent
Nearly six months after laying off their long-time news director, Sacramento radio station KFBK is ready to fill the position, though the job will come with more responsibilities.
Exclusive: CBS nears launch of 24-hour Sacramento-based news channel
After multiple missed launch windows, CBS is finally preparing to unveil a 24-hour digital news channel based in Sacramento that will cover Northern California.
Leigh White, general manager of Sacramento’s KTXL, resigns
Leigh White, the general manager of Sacramento’s Fox affiliate, announced her resignation on Tuesday after spending more than four years with the station.
Coroner reveals cause of death for KNCI’s Dan Cheatham
The Sacramento County Coroner has completed an investigation into the death of a beloved radio personality.
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.