The World’s Smallest Aircraft Carrier

Lake Tahoe Balloons has the distinct US Coast Guard accreditation of operating the world’s smallest aircraft carrier. They use that vessel to launch and land a hot air balloon from the crystal clear waters of Lake Tahoe.

2022 Emmy Award Winner

Shasta Lake Drought: 2022

Water levels at Shasta Lake are down over 150 feet, but is that as bad as it sounds? Not necessarily, but a few more years of extreme drought could be a disaster.

Such a Rush

Grass Valley is a historic mining town just outside of Sacramento, California. In the early 1900's it saw huge success in gold mining. Now, a company wants to reopen one of the mines because they believe there is more gold still down there than was ever taken out.

2022 Emmy Award Winner

NPPA Quarterly Clip Competition, 3rd Place

Amador Wine Country

Di Arie Vineyard & Winery is one of fifty vineyards that sit tucked in the Sierra Foothills in Amador County. We explore why this vino hot spot has the charm, atmosphere, and taste to rival the famous Napa Valley.

Oh My Goodness, the Expense

In response to some of the largest and most destructive wildfires California has ever seen, PG&E committed to burying a massive amount of their utility lines in high fire threat areas in Northern California. Here's a look at how they're getting that done.

2022 Emmy Award Nominee

NPPA Quarterly Clip Competition, 1st Place

Saving Pollock Pines

In 2021, the Caldor Fire burned over 200,000 acres in Northern California. Deep in the burn scar is a small town called Pollock Pines. Find out how a forest thinning project helped save the town, and why agencies are pushing for more projects like it.

2022 Emmy Award Nominee

The Future of Farming

In 2019, a record number of American farms filed for foreclosure. California was largely unaffected by this trend. California farm experts explain why.

8 Hours in Paradise

This 360-degree virtual reality tour combines interactive video with aerial videography to document the first eight hours of the Camp Fire in 2018. First responders and call centers describe the terror, panic, and heroism.

Taking Back the Trail

The American River Trail in Sacramento has become overrun with homeless campers. What can the city do about it, and how safe is the trail for recreational use?

2020 Emmy Award Nominee

Exposed: The East Area Rapist

FOX40 Investigates digs deeper into one of California’s infamous cases: The East Area Rapist.

Through in-depth interviews with the victims, their families, and the original investigators you get a glimpse into the terror and the pain one man caused.

2018 Emmy Award Winner

Exposed: The Shadow Keeper

To many, she was a gentle woman who cared for the elderly and disabled. But Dorothea Puente, beneath the surface, was a calculating criminal who poisoned her tenants, her business partner, and her fiance.

Appearances can be deceiving.

2018 Emmy Award Winner

This Isn’t Home

At the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic, much of the world shut down. In Sacramento we saw empty interstates, parking lots, schools, and businesses. This is a visual representation of the eerie emptiness that gripped cities during the pandemic, along with an optimistic outlook for the future.

A Walk Among Giants

Take a walk around the Giant Sequoias at Big Tree State Park in Calaveras County.

Boating with Zero Emissions

When technology, environmentalists, and water sports collide. Check out the fully-electric Super Air Nautique GS22E on beautiful Lake Tahoe.

NPPA Quarterly Clip Competition, 2nd place

2020 Photographer Emmy Composite

A compilation of photojournalism work by Grant Hansen in 2020.

2020 Emmy Award Nominee

2021 Photographer Emmy Composite

A compilation of photojournalism work by Grant Hansen in 2021.

2021 Emmy Award Nominee

Floating Across the Sky

Take a ride with Napa Valley Balloon over beautiful Northern California.

A Crystal Clear View

Explore Lake Tahoe with Crystal Clear Kayaks.

Journey to Flag Rock

Flag Rock, also known as Devil's Backbone, is an amazing site high above the Jackson River just outside of Iron Gate, Virignia. In this episode of Virginia Crossroads, we take you on a trip to the flag that seems almost impossible to reach.

2013 Emmy Award Winner

Paradise Pride

In the fall of 2018, the small mountain town of Paradise, California was ravaged by the Camp Fire. Almost 100 people lost their lives in the fire, and hundreds more were left without a home. Less than a year after the fire, a group of high school students reunited at Paradise High School in a search for normalcy. What they accomplished was anything but.

2019 Associated Press Award, 2nd place

This is Fun. The Other Isn’t.

At 86-years-young, Davis resident Mark Braly might just be the world's oldest water polo player. As he says, he is definitely the worst. For him, it's great exercise and an opportunity to be a part of a team while having some fun.

2022 Emmy Award Nominee

Strong Voices and Quiet Rebuilders

In the summer of 2020, racial tension gripped much of California. As people looked for ways to express themselves, art took center stage for some. This simple message rang loud for an entire community.

NPPA Quarterly Clip Competition, 2nd place

Mostly I’m Just Having Fun

Everyone was impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic, including musicians. Those who made a living and got satisfaction by sharing musical talent for audiences were left with a void. In a Sacramento suburb, a group of musicians decided to control their own fate by doing what they love.

NPPA Quarterly Clip Competition, 1st place

A New Love of Chalk

As the COVID-19 global pandemic shut down schools, teachers and students alike struggled to find effective ways to continue education. This Waterford teacher took distance learning to an artistic new level.

NPPA Quarterly Clip Competition, 1st place

How Awesome? Too Awesome!

Bayside Church in Roseville annually puts on one of the best Holiday light shows in Northern California. In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic seemed to be peaking, the holiday spirit meant a little more to some families.

Boston John

John Almeda has nonverbal autism, but that doesn't slow him down. He found running to be an outlet, and it grew into a passion.

We’re Home

The Luther Burbank High School baseball team went three years without playing a home game because their field was in disarray. When a new field got approved, an entire community came together to make sure is would be one of the best in Sacramento.

NPPA Quarterly Clip Competition, Honorable Mention

These Relationships will Last a Lifetime

Three students at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine found out they had a unique bond. Then they realized how deep that bond was.

2021 Emmy Award Nominee

Time to get Serious

Kathy is leaving her competition in the dust in the largely male-dominated world of horse racing. She surrounded herself with a great team and a great attitude, which has resulted in unprecedented success.

Out of the Blue

Tracy has always wanted to work in aviation. A chance encounter with a Southwest flight attendant sparked a friendship that would make that happen.