KFBK Morning News

Newly elected Assemblyman Carl DeMaio is introducing new legislation called “Punish Unconstitutional Actions Act of 2025”, which penalizes any lawmakers who votes for a law that is later found unconstitutional.

Payroll Taxes are going up in California because State Leaders have failed to pay back a loan from the federal government.

Next week, the California Legislature will reconvene to hold a special session for the second time in a year...

Many sports fans' favorite past time is listening to the baseball game on the radio with live coverage from radio hosts. Now with streaming, there is concern that radio sports coverage could starts to drop off. Giants Broadcaster Dave Flemming gives us insight to the future of MLB on the radio...

John McGuiness give insight on who could be in the race for California's next Governor. Names being tossed around include Vice President Kamala Harris, Caitlin Jenner, and Nicole Shanahan. The Sheriff gives us more names and his thoughts.

With chip giant Intel corporation planning to sell its 150-acre campus in Folsom in a sale-leaseback as part of the company's reduction of cost and staff, there are concerns that Intel may be pulling out entirely here in the region. KFBK's Mark Demsky joins us after speaking with one of Folsom's business and economic development leaders.

A new survey finds that 64% of Americans expect election-related stress to impact their holiday plans. And nearly one in four are considering skipping Thanksgiving altogether. Mental health professionals urge families to set clear boundaries going into Thursday's annual sit-down and to find topics other than the just-concluded presidential election to talk about.

At the Golden 1 Center last night, the Kings celebrated their 40th anniversary during their game with the Nets. There's certainly been plenty of highs and lows over those 40 years in Sacramento. KFBK's Mark Demsky joins us with a look back at some of the key moments.

Memory lapses are expected as we age, but there’s evidence that many younger people - in the prime of life, ages 20 to 50 - are losing their grip on thoughts, struggling to retain new information and retrieve old knowledge.

President-elect Trump continues his Cabinet appointments, and KFBK non-partisan political analyst Gary Dietrich gives us more insight into what these picks mean. Also, Gary discusses the latest efforts for LA to become a sanctuary city and the newest research regarding gas prices in the state...

Talk about momentum! Last week the council approved the $321 million project to develop the railyards with a stadium & concert venue. And now this week the revitalization of Old Sacramento's waterfront

California motorhome sales may grind to a halt if new emission rules regarding diesel vehicles go into effect at the beginning of the year. The new rules are thanks to the California Air Resources Board...

We catch up with Gary to get the latest election results and to go over some of President Elect Trump's cabinet appointments...

A new music venue is coming to Midtown Sacramento and will be shaking up the city's nightlife. Jon Gunton is the General Manager of Channel 24. He says Another Planet Entertainment has been wanting to break into Sacramento for years now...

In just 4-and-a-half months the A's will be playing baseball over at Sutter Health Park. Four years ago, something like it happened before when the Toronto Blue Jays played parts of 2 seasons in a Minor League ballpark in Buffalo...

People in El Dorado County have been warned their roads may not be plowed when it snows this winter, at least not like they have been in the past years...

An Ivy league degree may not longer be the golden ticket to high paying, prestigious job. Callum Borchers is with the Wall Street Journal. He says some top firms are steering clear of Ivy League graduates...

KFBK political analyst Gary Dietrich joins the KFBK Morning News for the first time post-election. He has the latest results in local, state and federal races....

This year’s Burning Man festival failed to sell out for the first time in more than a decade. the nearly 40-year-old festival could be in trouble. KFBK's Mark Demsky joins us with a look into this developing situation.

Last night, he Sacramento City Council approved the term sheet on a proposed development in the Downtown Railyards, which includes a new soccer stadium for Sacramento Republic FC and a live entertainment venue. Maylor Darrell Steinberg shared his enthusiasm at a recent City Hall press conference.

A new survey from Bad credit.org says we're neglecting friends because its just too expensive to go out. Saving over socializing...or Friendflation...whatever you want to call it....

A new tech company called Wayvee uses radio waves to capture consumer data in real time as consumers hover over products in stores. Lisa Martin is with the Futurim Group and took a look at this exciting new technology which offer anonymity but robust consumer insights...

Over the weekend Folsom resident Terry Harper skated in the Hockey Hall of Fame Legends Classic in Toronto. Even better, Harper is 84-years old!

Mayor Steinberg saying it was about a year ago that they began talking with the local tribe. And it's not just a stadium either. Wilton Rancheria is investing in a 31-acres at the Railyards to create an entire entertainment district. So, the stadium, a hotel, housing, entertainment, restaurants and mixed-use spaces.

Proposition 32, if passed, would increase California’s minimum wage from $16 an hour to $18 an hour starting next year. But it looks like it's going down in defeat...