KFBK Morning News

For Big Day of Giving today, our Executive Producer chose to highlight the nonprofit Fosters & Paws, a dog rescue which focuses mainly on pregnant or nursing mom dogs and underage puppies. Foster and Paws was started by Amanda Centella after fostering a dog and her puppies while she was working for Front Street. Amanda wanted to do things differently than normal shelters by not only giving the dog...

On This Big Day of Giving, we're highlighting some of our favorite charitable organizations and one of mine is the Make A Wish Foundation, which started 45 years ago with a little boy, named Chris Grecious, whose lifelong dream was to be a police officer. For decades Make a Wish has made dreams come true...big and small.

Today is the Big Day of Giving. You have literally hundreds of options to donate to organizations that do great charity work, including food banks. This year, like past years Sam Shane chose the Yolo County Food Bank as a charity to highlight. They serve 30 thousand households each month. You can find out more and donate by simply going to their website... yolofoodbank.org.

The attendance at Sutter Health Park during A's games has proven to be a hot topic the first month the team has called West Sacramento their home. KFBK's Mark Demsky with more.

A much-needed behavioral and physical health care facility is coming to San Joaquin County. KFBK's Mark Demsky with the details.

European Union regulators opened investigations into tech giants Apple, Google and Meta last month, the first cases under a sweeping new law designed to stop Big Tech companies from cornering digital markets. Lisa Martin joins us to break this down.

The Sacramento Kings have a new General Manager — but still no Head Coach. KFBK's Mark Demsky with the details.

Just 23-games into the Major League season the A's have called up their top prospect. KFBK's Mark Demsky with the details.

A major milestone for the Railyards District in Sacramento. KFBK's Mark Demsky with the details.

After a new independent audit put the Front Street Animal Shelter in the spotlight over allegations of poor management and regulations not being followed — the Director telling KFBK he welcomes the review. Mark Demsky with the details.

Traditional price tags at retail stores may soon be on their way out, in favor of what are being called digital or electronic shelf labels that can be updated remotely. Lisa Martin joins us to explain what the technology is, how it works, and the pros and cons.

For most healthy people, the wait to get in to see a doctor is usually weeks, not days. KFBK's Mark Demsky with more on this shortage of doctors.

Spotting oil spills as soon as possible is a priority for the offshore oil and gas industry…and now they have a helping hand: artificial intelligence. Our tech reporter Lisa Martin joins us to explain how.

It's tax day and Lisa Martin joins us to educate us on how to spot and avoid AI-powered tax scams.

Republican Senator Tony Strickland from Huntington Beach speaks with Sam and Cristina about efforts to secure Voter ID and funding for Prop 36.

Most people picture retiring at age 65 or beyond, but the reality for some Americans is that their retirement years start a lot earlier, and an early retirement comes with pretty significant consequences. Wall Street Journal reporter Anne Tergesen explains how common is it for workers to retire early.

It has been a wild week on Wall Street, driven by White House tariff policy. Does President Trump care about the markets? What should YOU do to protect your investments? Jared Dillian is a best-selling financial writer who spent part of his career on Wall Street and is also an active investor.

Amazon has a new 'Buy for Me' feature to help customers find and buy products from other brands’ sites. Lisa Martin joins us next to explain what it is in beta testing, how it works, and why this is important to the eCommerce giant's AI strategy.

Another loss yesterday at Sutter Health Park for the A's, but as KFBK's Mark Demsky reports — there are some bright spots for the team.

Buying a vehicle will become more expensive, whether it’s new or used, built in the U.S. or imported from abroad. KFBK's Mark Demsky explains.

One week from today your taxes are due. The IRS has said it expects to receive more than 140 million individual tax returns by April 15th. KFBK's Mark Demsky joins us now to discuss a few of the situations people are facing.

DOGE Is Planning a Hackathon at the IRS next week because it wants easier access to taxpayer data. Our tech reporter Lisa Martin joins us to break down what this means, how they'll get access to the data, and the potential impact to your data privacy.

In what will be a first at the California State Fair, live thoroughbred horse racing at Cal Expo has been suspended in 2025. KFBK's Mark Demsky has the details.

Gov. Gavin Newsom says he hasn’t been able to come up with a solution for how to fairly and compassionately allow transgender girls to participate in high school sports. KFBK's Mark Demsky with more.

Trump, tariffs, and tech. Since "Liberation Day" two days ago on April 2, we have seen many tech stocks significantly affected by tariffs...the biggest one being Apple, as it has a big tie to the Asian supply chain. Our tech reporter Lisa Martin is here to share the sentiment of Silicon Valley tech leaders and the opportunities that lay ahead.