Eric Escalante

1 week ago | abc10.com | Eric Escalante

MODESTO, Calif. — Modesto Police Officer Sean Dodge got into law enforcement to help people. It's why he still suits up even though he could retire at any time, but his desire to do good goes beyond the job. Dodge and his friend Mark Kirunchyk, a former officer with Hawthorne Police Department, often trade their handcuffs for hammers, building new rooms and relationships to help children in need across the valley. "I feel like I'm making a difference at this point.

1 week ago | abc10.com | Eric Escalante

TURLOCK, Calif. — Turlock police are calling on their community for help as they try to find missing person, Kelsy Ramos. Ramos, 44, was reported missing on May 2 around 3:40 p.m. She's described as 5'6", weighing about 180 pounds with a full sleeve of tattoos on her left arm. She was last seen wearing dark scrubs.

2 weeks ago | abc10.com | Eric Escalante

FOLSOM, Calif. — It's a situation that's almost distinctly Sacramento at this point, a giant colorful laser shooting up toward the sky. In 2022, a purple light shone over Sacramento, causing commotion and curiosity among everyone in the area. That night, it turned out to be the Kings and their new victory beam. A few years later on April 28, a mysterious blue and green light shot up toward the sky, seen from Loomis, Granite Bay, Folsom and more.

1 month ago | abc10.com | Eric Escalante

STOCKTON, Calif. — The Asparagus Festival is getting ready to celebrate its 39th year in Stockton — and in a big way. "We're expecting the biggest year because we're expecting a large amount of asparagus... and we're expecting a lot of entertainment, where we want to make sure this is the big one, biggest one ever," said Alan Sanchez, spokesperson for the Asparagus Festival.

2 months ago | wtol.com | Eric Escalante

LOS ANGELES — Consider the color of Chad Augustin's collar blue. He's a former Sacramento firefighter turned Fire Chief for the Pasadena Fire Department, but on Sunday night in front of a black-tie audience with millions watching, he was one of the heroes of Los Angeles. In a special moment at the Oscars, the Academy recognized the firefighters of Greater Los Angeles for the role they played in combatting the Eaton and Palisades fires.