Chris Thomas

Sacramento

Anchor at KXTV-TV (Sacramento, CA)

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Hundreds in AT&T charges reversed after viewer contacts 10 On Your Side

5 days ago | abc10.com | Chris Thomas

STOCKTON, Calif. — 10 On Your Side is getting results for viewers all across the region. Tammy Voss contacted 10 On Your Side about her father. “My elderly father has been working with AT&T since October of 2024 when he called to cancel his landline,” Voss said. “They assumed that he wanted a cell phone and generated an account and sent a Samsung phone anyway. He was in a care facility.
Sacramento officials pledge to tackle pothole problems| 10 On Your Side

3 weeks ago | abc10.com | Chris Thomas

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — 10 On Your Side has gotten several complaints about potholes across the capital city. We went straight to the top get answers on what’s being done to address the problem. Spring is here, but after an active rainy season with a mixture of heavy rain, downed trees and standing water roads across the area have taken a beating. Alan sent pictures to 10 On Your Side showing potholes on Fulton Avenue.
inPERSPECTIVE / SPLASH PLAY: Creating Inclusive, Multigenerational Water Playgrounds

1 month ago | recmanagement.com | Chris Thomas

Whether installing a new splash pad or updating an existing splash pad, ground sprays are an easy way to create an inclusive and multigenerational space. Not only are ground sprays more inclusive, but they also provide health and safety benefits, encourage creative play, and provide an active learning environment that also encourages social, emotional, and family togetherness.
102-year-old has voting rights restored after mistaken death determination| 10 On Your Side

1 month ago | abc10.com | Chris Thomas

STOCKTON, Calif. — An outraged family contacted 10 On Your Side about their 102-year-old father and proud veteran having his voter registration cancelled. We went straight to the secretary of state's office for answers. "I mean you and mom always instilled in us the importance of voting," recalled Diana Larson. She’ll never forget her father's service to this country and the pride the 102 year old veteran takes in voting year after year.
California bill aims to strengthen drunk driving laws with interlock devices

1 month ago | abc10.com | Chris Thomas

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Lawmakers have introduced a new bill, AB 366, to tackle drunk driving. “Members this is an urgent call to action,” said Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine). “AB 366 is an opportunity for us to save lives…for us to stop these tragic and preventable deaths before the car even starts.” The bill would ensure all DUI offenders, including first-timers, are required to install interlock devices in their cars to prevent them from driving drunk.
AT&T agrees to settlement after phone dispute | 10 On Your Side

1 month ago | abc10.com | Chris Thomas

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A local woman says a visit to an AT&T store left her without a working phone, but after reaching out to 10 On Your Side, she received a response from one of the company’s top executives. Jan Warner, an AT&T customer, says she stopped by an AT&T kiosk inside her neighborhood store for what she thought would be a routine visit. Instead, she left with a phone that didn't work. "It won't plug in. It won't charge. It won't do anything. What am I supposed to do?" Warner said.
Tiger night club in Sacramento has liquor license suspended

2 months ago | abc10.com | Chris Thomas

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tiger night club, a popular venue in Sacramento, had its liquor license suspended for 30 days. Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) says the suspension was posted on Jan. 29. ABC says they conducted an investigation that started more than a year ago, in which an employee allegedly sold cocaine to an undercover agent. According to the agency, the employee was arrested while working at the business, and was found in possession of cocaine.
PG&E customers get credits after paying wrong bill | 10 On Your Side

2 months ago | abc10.com | Chris Thomas

IONE, Calif — A viewer named Kymberly reached out to 10 On Your Side saying customers in a neighborhood in Ione had been paying their neighbors’ electric bill. She guessed that it’s because it’s a newly developed neighborhood and the address information might have gotten mixed up. She decided to warn others by contacting 10 On Your Side. 10 On Your Side went straight to PG&E for answers, and they tell me sometimes customers do indeed pay the wrong bill.
PG&E apologizes, issues credit after billing error |10 On Your Side

Feb 12, 2025 | abc10.com | Chris Thomas

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After a woman was overcharged on a PG&E bill for several months, 10 On Your Side got involved, and in less than week, got results. Miche said she moved into her apartment last summer. She qualified for the California Alternate Rates for Energy or CARE program from PG&E, but said she never saw the 20% discount. “'It’s a problem with our system.' 'We’ll get it fixed.' It kept being the same story over and over and over again.
Customer gets back $500 after AT&T billing issue | 10 On Your Side

Feb 5, 2025 | abc10.com | Chris Thomas

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After a viewer spent months fighting to get her money back from AT&T for a service she never used, 10 On Your Side got results in a matter of hours. Melody Kasick said stopping by an AT&T kiosk inside her neighborhood store lead to an unforgettable and costly experience. "They said they could save me money. I normally don’t even talk to people like that but this time I did," Kasick said. She said the deal from AT&T was intriguing.