Deirdre Fitzpatrick

Sacramento

Anchor and Reporter at KCRA-TV (Sacramento, CA)

Anchor and Reporter at KQCA-TV (Sacramento, CA)

KCRA NBC-Sacramento Olympic reporter/mom tweeting all things Olympic/running/cycling related. Host of the "Dying To Ask Podcast" @mizzou grad @mujschool

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California SUN Bucks offers hungry kids help in summer. How it works

1 week ago | kcra.com | Deirdre Fitzpatrick

MEANS KIDS ACROSS THE STATE ARE ON VACATION. AND THERE IS A STATE PROGRAM MAKING SURE THAT SOME OF THOSE KIDS DON’T GO HUNGRY, AND THEY WAIT FOR FALL. JOINING US THIS MORNING TO TALK ABOUT SUN BUCKS IS KATHY SEELEY. GOOD MORNING KATHY. GOOD MORNING DEIRDRE. SO YOU HAVE A LOT OF FAMILIES WHO ARE ELIGIBLE IN THIS. AND THIS IS THE SECOND YEAR OF THE PROGRAM. HOW WOULD THE FAMILIES KNOW IF THEY’RE ELIGIBLE? AND THEN ALSO HOW TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS?
'Dying to Ask' podcast: Why you need a summer bucket list

1 week ago | kcra.com | Deirdre Fitzpatrick

Editorial Standards ⓘ A summer bucket list is like a personal manifesto of fun in the sun. It's a list of ideas, big and small, of things you'd like to do or accomplish over the summer. The goal is to collect your thoughts in one place so you can seize the day when you find free time.
'Dying to Ask' podcast: 2025 Best new kids books for summer

2 weeks ago | kcra.com | Deirdre Fitzpatrick

Editorial Standards ⓘ Stop the summer brain drain by getting your kids hooked on reading this summer. This is part two of the 10th annual KCRA summer beach reads series. Last week, we took a look at the best summer beach reads for adults with Tina Ferguson, owner of "Face in a Book" bookstore.
'Dying to Ask' podcast: Our 2025 summer beach reads episode

3 weeks ago | kcra.com | Deirdre Fitzpatrick

It's time for our annual "Summer Beach Reads" episode on Dying to Ask. The 2025 summer titles will not disappoint. Tina Ferguson, owner of Face in a Book bookstore, is back as our guide to all things literary. Tina and I have been doing a beach reads segment or podcast episode for 10 years now. And her pics this summer are a delightful blend of non-fiction and fiction. But our episode starts with a reality check on what the publishing industry looks like these days.
Texas 4000 cyclists pedal for cancer awareness

3 weeks ago | kcra.com | Deirdre Fitzpatrick

THAT’S THE MANTRA FOR A GROUP OF UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS CYCLISTS ARE RIDING BIKES FROM AUSTIN, TEXAS, TO ANCHORAGE, ALASKA. THE TEXAS 4000 IS THE WORLD’S LONGEST ANNUAL CHARITY RIDE, AND THE CYCLISTS PEDALED INTO SOUTH LAKE TAHOE LAST NIGHT. THIS MORNING WE’RE WELCOMING IN KATE KRATOVIL TO TELL US A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT THEIR ADVENTURE AND THIS BIG MISSION. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US, KATE. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. OKAY.
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1 month ago | kcra.com | Deirdre Fitzpatrick

Feeling blah? Head outside. Mother Nature may be the ultimate mood booster.Science has long backed the health benefits of the great outdoors.In this re-release, we're looking at how spending time outdoors impacts your physical and emotional health. Going outside can fight depression and lower blood pressure.Feel cranky after a long day indoors at school or work?
'Dying to Ask' podcast: Fidgeting to fitness with the NEAT Method

1 month ago | kcra.com | Deirdre Fitzpatrick

Can you fidget your way to fitness? You can if you're a NEAT person. We're not talking about the organized type of neat. NEAT stands for non-exercise activity thermogenesis. The NEAT Method recognizes the energy you burn when you're moving about the day and *not when you're in a purposeful workout at the gym. It's things like walking to your car, folding the laundry, pacing on a phone call, taking the garbage cans out, and yes even fidgeting.
'Dying to Ask' podcast: Why being lazy is a good thing

1 month ago | kcra.com | Deirdre Fitzpatrick

Move over, hustle culture. An Ivy League school says we're not lazy enough. Yale University researchers studied stressed-out students. They discovered that a scheduled day of doing nothing had powerful health benefits. Read more about the study here.Students reported improvements in mood, sleep, and anxiety almost immediately. Love being productive? That's great. But scheduling some downtime might make you happier, healthier and ultimately more motivated to get things done.
'Dying to Ask' podcast: Stop workplace drama with these powerful phrases

1 month ago | kcra.com | Deirdre Fitzpatrick

Say this, not that. Knowing what to say in the heat of the moment is key to defusing workplace drama. Karin Hurt and David Dye should know. They wrote the book on it. Karin and David are leadership experts and the founders of Let's Grow Leaders. They surveyed 5,000 people in 45 countries to gauge the most common forms of workplace conflict. The results aren't good. Workplace conflict is more complicated than ever before, thanks to an uncertain economy, remote work and a changing workforce.
'Dying to Ask' podcast: 3 ways to make a habit stick

2 months ago | kcra.com | Deirdre Fitzpatrick

Have you ever kept up a streak? A mini streak is a great way to start a new habit. A mini streak is a short period of time of intense focus on a behavior you hope to make a long-term habit. It's a bite-sized commitment that can be easily attainable and perhaps inspire bigger, more meaningful change at a later date. In this re-release of a "5 with Fitz," episode, we're looking at three ways to try out a habit mini-streak.

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Deirdre Fitzpatrick @kcraFitz

3 Jun 25

Thanks @MillionPodcasts for including Dying to Ask on your list of the top 100 Interview Podcasts of 2025. @kcranews @Hearst

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Deirdre Fitzpatrick @kcraFitz

9 May 25

RT @DaveManoucheri: Congratulations first to my @kcranews colleagues on a record-breaking 44 @EmmySFTV nominations. Including 3 for our doc…

Deirdre Fitzpatrick @kcraFitz

28 Apr 25

Please share the link and share the legacy of The Bucci Sisters, 2 of the youngest children to survive the Auschwitz Concentration Camp. https://t.co/1Tlb0YjXj9 @DaveManoucheri @kcranews https://t.co/sQHUVcuSnH

Deirdre Fitzpatrick

Articles

California SUN Bucks offers hungry kids help in summer. How it works

'Dying to Ask' podcast: Why you need a summer bucket list

'Dying to Ask' podcast: 2025 Best new kids books for summer

'Dying to Ask' podcast: Our 2025 summer beach reads episode

Texas 4000 cyclists pedal for cancer awareness

'Dying to Ask' podcast:

'Dying to Ask' podcast: Fidgeting to fitness with the NEAT Method

'Dying to Ask' podcast: Why being lazy is a good thing

'Dying to Ask' podcast: Stop workplace drama with these powerful phrases

'Dying to Ask' podcast: 3 ways to make a habit stick

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