Kelli Saam

Chico

News Anchor and Reporter at KRCR-TV (Redding/Chico, CA)

News Anchor and Reporter at KHSL-TV (Chico, CA)

News Anchor/Reporter in Chico/Redding, Calif.

Articles

Police locate 90-year-old woman who was reported missing in Yuba City

6 days ago | actionnewsnow.com | Kelli Saam

YUBA CITY, Calif. - UPDATE 6:15 A.M. -The CHP said Jovita Mendoza has been located. ORIGINAL STORY: Authorities have issued a Silver Alert for Jovita Mendoza, a 90-year-old woman last seen in Yuba City. She was spotted near Franklin Road and Bristol Way on May 7 at 8 p.m. Authorities issued the alert in neighboring counties, including Butte, Sutter, Yuba, Sacramento and Colusa Counties.
No new pope elected yet after black smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel's chimney Thursday

6 days ago | actionnewsnow.com | Kelli Saam

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals failed again Thursday morning to find a successor to Pope Francis, sending black smoke billowing up through the Sistine Chapel chimney after two more inconclusive rounds of conclave voting. The black smoke poured out at 11:50 a.m. (0950 GMT) after the second and third ballots to elect a pope to lead the 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church.
Search underway for missing 90-year-old in Yuba City

6 days ago | actionnewsnow.com | Kelli Saam

YUBA CITY, Calif. - Authorities have issued a Silver Alert for Jovita Mendoza, a 90-year-old woman last seen in Yuba City. She was spotted near Franklin Road and Bristol Way on May 7 at 8 p.m. Authorities issued the alert in neighboring counties, including Butte, Sutter, Yuba, Sacramento and Colusa Counties. Image from CHP Kelli Saam Mendoza is described as 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing 130 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes.
Sherri Papini speaks out in upcoming docuseries

1 week ago | actionnewsnow.com | Kelli Saam

REDDING, Calif. - For the first time, Sherri Papini is speaking out about her kidnapping case that attracted national attention.. Discovery's true crime network, Investigation Discovery (ID), announced the premiere of "Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie," a four-part docuseries set to air on May 26 and 27. The series will include exclusive interviews with Sherri Papini herself, marking her first on-camera appearance since her 2016 disappearance.
Feather Alert issued for missing Chico man, Agustin Vega

1 week ago | actionnewsnow.com | Kelli Saam

CHICO, Calif. - Chico police are seeking public assistance in locating 25-year-old Agustin Vega, who has been reported missing. Vega was last seen driving a 2009 silver Honda Civic in the area of West Sacramento Avenue and Nord Avenue in Chico around 3 p.m. last Thursday. He is described as 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing 155 pounds, with black hair and green eyes.
Missing Chico man located

1 week ago | actionnewsnow.com | Kelli Saam

CHICO, Calif. - UPDATE 8:20 A.M. TUESDAY: The CHP has located Agustin Vega. ORIGINAL STORY: Chico police are seeking public assistance in locating 25-year-old Agustin Vega, who has been reported missing. Vega was last seen driving a 2009 silver Honda Civic in the area of West Sacramento Avenue and Nord Avenue in Chico around 3 p.m. last Thursday. He is described as 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing 155 pounds, with black hair and green eyes.
Forest Ranch family's car wrecked by bear, caught on camera

1 week ago | actionnewsnow.com | Kelli Saam

FOREST RANCH, Calif. - A bear broke into a family's car in Forest Ranch, causing extensive damage while trapped inside for 2.5 hours. The incident was captured on video. Amanda Wells noticed her car's lights flashing after her dog became agitated in the middle of the night. She discovered a bear inside the car, which had entered through an unlocked door. The bear ripped all the panels off, destroyed the seats, and caused significant damage to the car's interior.
Unsolved Mystery: Missing veteran Hunter Jensen last seen in Redding one year ago

1 week ago | actionnewsnow.com | Kelli Saam

REDDING, Calif. - A year has passed since Hunter Jensen, a 31-year-old veteran suffering from PTSD, was last seen in the Redding area. He disappeared in May 2024 after leaving his family's home on foot between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. near Highway 273 on Market Street. Jensen has not been seen or heard from since. He is known to spend time in Redding, Roseville, and Sparks, Nevada. His family shared that Jensen served in the military and deals with mental health challenges.
Anderson man arrested for possession of child sexual abuse materials

1 week ago | actionnewsnow.com | Kelli Saam

ANDERSON, Calif. - Authorities have arrested a 23-year-old Anderson resident on charges of possession of child sexual abuse materials. The investigation involved multiple law enforcement agencies. The Redding Police Department High-Tech Crimes Unit received two tips from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force in January 2025. These tips indicated that a suspect was allegedly trading child sexual abuse materials, including content depicting the assault of infants.
Chico police close W. 9th St. for shooting investigation

1 week ago | actionnewsnow.com | Kelli Saam

CHICO, Calif. - Chico police have shut down part of West 9th Street following a shooting. The SWAT team has been on the scene for several hours, working to secure the location. Police said the shooting happened just before 10 p.m. Thursday inside a two-story white house at the intersection of West 9th St. and Normal Avenue. Police found a man who had been shot, and he was taken to the hospital. His condition has not been released.