Melanie Townsend

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — Families are grieving and others are traumatized after a shooting in downtown Sacramento killed six people. There are resources available in Sacramento County to h…

A program at UC Davis is aiming to engage the community in awareness about inclusion and anti-racism. Piri Ackerman-Barger, the associate dean for Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and a clini…

For die-hard fans, the San Francisco 49ers taking on the Los Angeles Rams is more than a game, it’s a way of life and a way of coming together. Melanie visited LA to find out how one fan club…

You may or may not have heard of the term “pandemic posture,” with a recent study citing it as the leading cause of increased neck and lower back pain due to spending more time at home …

A special fundraiser is being held for fallen Elk Grove police officer Ty Lenehan. Danny O’Neel, with Warfighter Overwatch, joined Melanie to share how everyone can get involved in honoring t…

Winter is coming … StocktonCon Winter 2022 that is! Alan Sanchez, with StocktonCon, joined Melanie for a preview of Sunday’s fun event for sci-fi and fantasy fans.

A new partnership between the Department of Water Resources and the home of the San Francisco 49ers will help conservation efforts at one of California’s largest venues. Jim Mercurio, the gen…

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is embracing the spirit of the season with a festival of lights, food and fun as Holiday in the Park evening celebrations officially begin. Melanie headed to Six Flags D…

An Afghan family from Sacramento was trapped in a war-torn country while a local elementary school principal worked day and night to get them safely back home.

Women and children escaping homelessness and others finding refuge from violence and crime get resources to help rebuild their lives through community partnership. Zoe Fishman with Women’s Em…