Jackson Ellison

Irvine

Journalist at Freelance

Production Assistant at Spectrum News 1 SoCal

Articles

Expert tree climber rescues cat stranded 60 feet above Stanislaus State campus

1 week ago | thv11.com | Jackson Ellison

STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. — A lucky cat in Stanislaus County did not have to use any of her nine lives thanks to the brave actions of a good Samaritan and experienced tree climber. The adventurous feline was in a precarious situation, perched on a tree 60 feet above the Stanislaus State University campus. However, for Dauki Willburn, it was just another day in the office.
Ancil Hoffman Park construction starts next week with limited access

2 weeks ago | abc10.com | Jackson Ellison

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ancil Hoffman Park will be temporarily closed for up to two months, starting May 28, as it undergoes repairs. The Sacramento County Regional Parks Department will be repairing and repaving roads to bring them into compliance with state and federal accessibility standards. The department will also add new planting basins with root barriers to help prevent future damage to paved areas.
Sacramento police investigate Friday morning shooting

2 weeks ago | abc10.com | Jackson Ellison

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Police Department has launched an investigation after a man was shot in Sacramento Friday morning. Police responded to reports of a shooting near 15th and C Street, just before 9 a.m. Arriving officers found a man with at least one gunshot wound. John Muir Children's Park is near the shooting scene. The man was provided first aid and was taken to the hospital. His condition is unknown.
California e-bike incentive vouchers available on May 29

2 weeks ago | abc10.com | Jackson Ellison

The California Air Resources Board’s E-bike incentive program helps low-income Californians purchase e-bikes by offering vouchers in a two-tier system based on income. People earning a gross annual household income less than 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) would be eligible for a $1,750 voucher. Following a shaky first round of distribution marred by technical problems, almost 100,000 people were waiting in the dark for a chance to apply.
West Sacramento fire displaces 4 adults, 6 kids

2 weeks ago | abc10.com | Jackson Ellison

West Sacramento 2 houses burned in West Sacramento fire A fire displaced four adults and six children in West Sacramento, but there were no injuries. To stream ABC10 News on your phone, you need the ABC10 News app.
Sacramento pays people to replace grass with drought-tolerant plants

2 weeks ago | abc10.com | Jackson Ellison

SACRAMENTO, Calif — The city of Sacramento is looking to help people dot their lawns with Prickly Poppies, Woolly Sunflowers and may more draught-tolerant plants by offering cash for their grass. Since its inception in 2014, the grass conversion program has helped convert 1,425 lawns to about 1.8 million square feet of turf—roughly the same size as 32 football fields, according to city officials.
Expert tree climber rescues cat at California university campus

2 weeks ago | kens5.com | Jackson Ellison

Animals Dauki Willburn hopes to expand his tree-climbing experience into a full-time career reuniting cats with their families. Author: Jackson Ellison Published: 7:28 PM CDT May 21, 2025 Updated: 1:12 PM CDT May 22, 2025 STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. — A lucky cat in Stanislaus County did not have to use any of her nine lives thanks to the brave actions of a good Samaritan and experienced tree climber.
Expert tree climber rescues cat stranded 60 feet above Stanislaus State campus

2 weeks ago | abc10.com | Jackson Ellison

STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. — A lucky cat in Stanislaus County did not have to use any of her nine lives thanks to the brave actions of a good Samaritan and experienced tree climber. The adventurous feline was in a precarious situation, perched on a tree 60 feet above the Stanislaus State University campus. However, for Dauki Willburn, it was just another day in the office.
California senator Cervantes accused driving under influence of drugs

2 weeks ago | abc10.com | Jackson Ellison

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A state senator from the Inland Empire says she was falsely accused of driving under the influence and was involuntarily detained by the Sacramento Police Department. According to the police department, Sabrina Cervantes, the former chair of the LGBTQ Legislative Caucus, was issued a DUI citation. According to police, the crash happened around 1:30 p.m. Monday near 14th Street and S Street.
California parents wouldn't face jail time for having a chronically absent child in school, under new bill

3 weeks ago | abc10.com | Jackson Ellison

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens knows what it means to be truant — not out of negligence, but because his family couldn’t afford a bus ticket. Now, as a state lawmaker, he’s pushing to end punishments he believes criminalize poverty. “I’m a California state legislator, and I was truant as a kid,” he shared, explaining his absences stemmed from not having a reliable way to get to school because his parents had work and couldn’t drive him to school.